MAS.SS.4.A

Explain the significance of the following events as turning points relevant to Mexican American history: U.S. entry into World War II, Bracero Program, Longoria Affair, Operation Wetback, Hernández v. Texas, Brown v. Board of Education, Civil Rights Act of 1964, Voting Rights Act of 1965, Farmworkers strike and boycott, and establishment of La Raza Unida Party.

Ethnic Studies: Mexican American Studies · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010

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Vocabulary
eventsturning pointsMexican American historyU.S. entry into World War IIBracero ProgramLongoria AffairOperation WetbackHernández v. TexasBrown v. Board of EducationCivil Rights Act of 1964Voting Rights Act of 1965Farmworkers strike and boycottLa Raza Unida Partycivil rights movement
Skills
  • explain (the significance of historical events) #dok2
  • identify (turning points in Mexican American history) #dok1
  • analyze (the impact of key civil rights events) #dok3
  • sequence (events relevant to the civil rights movement) #dok2
  • evaluate (the lasting effects of these events on Mexican American communities) #dok4
Learning Targets
  • I can identify key historical events related to the Mexican American civil rights movement. #dok1
  • I can sequence significant events and turning points in Mexican American history from the 1930s to 1975. #dok2
  • I can explain why events such as the Bracero Program and Civil Rights Act of 1964 were significant for Mexican Americans. #dok2
  • I can analyze how the Farmworkers strike and boycott influenced broader civil rights progress. #dok3
  • I can evaluate the long-term outcomes of civil rights legislation and activism for Mexican American communities. #dok4
Big Ideas
  • Turning point events from the 1930s to 1975 shaped the Mexican American civil rights movement and had lasting social, political, and economic impacts.
  • The struggle for civil rights by Mexican Americans was driven and defined by a combination of landmark events, government actions, and grassroots activism.
Essential Questions
  • How did each major event influence the trajectory of the Mexican American civil rights movement?
  • What makes an event a 'turning point' in history, especially for marginalized groups?
  • In what ways did legal decisions and legislative acts affect the rights and opportunities of Mexican Americans?
  • How did collective action, such as strikes and the creation of political parties, impact the civil rights movement for Mexican Americans?
  • What connections exist between the Mexican American civil rights movement and broader American civil rights struggles?