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This Hidden Histories: Mexican Repatriation During the 1930s lesson plan also includes:
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Mexican Repatriation: the forgotten deportation of American citizens. The resource focuses on the deportation of Mexican American citizens during the Great Depression. Young historians read documents, complete a free-write, and fill out a worksheet to understand the motivation behind the mass deportations. Scholars participate in group discussion and a Socratic seminar to explore the impact on the Mexican American community in the United States.
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america, american culture, american history, the united states, immigration, united states immigration, illegal immigration, racism, intolerance, the great depression, nationalism, deportation, welfare, latino culture, mexican culture, the mexican-american war, primary source analysis, primary source images, primary sources, historical analysis, historical context, historical documents, citizenship
Instructional Ideas
- Have pupils research the fate of those deported in the Mexican Repatriation
- Compare and contrast the Mexican Repatriation to the internment of Japanese Americans during WWII
Classroom Considerations
- Part one of a three-part series, Becoming US - Belonging unit
Pros
- Lesson brings attention to an often overlooked historical event
- The resource provides all the materials needed to complete the lesson
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