Mexican American History since World War I

Catalog description

This course examines the history of Mexican Americans in the United States from World War I to the present. We will explore how Mexicans and Mexican Americans built communities while facing significant political and economic barriers. We will consider many facets of Mexican American life such as work, culture, and politics. The main themes we will cover include migration, empire, resistance, and identity. The goal of this course is to situate Mexican Americans into a United States national narrative.