MAS.SS.7.A
Analyze the economic impact of Mexican repatriation of the 1930s.
Ethnic Studies: Mexican American Studies · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010
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Skills
- analyze (the economic impact of Mexican repatriation of the 1930s) #dok3
- explain (the concept of Mexican repatriation and its historical context) #dok2
- interpret (economic changes resulting from Mexican repatriation) #dok3
- summarize (key outcomes of the 1930s repatriation policies) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can define Mexican repatriation and its historical background in the 1930s. #dok1
- I can describe the economic and social policies leading to the repatriation of Mexican Americans in the 1930s. #dok2
- I can summarize the main effects of Mexican repatriation on both the U.S. and Mexican economies. #dok2
- I can analyze how Mexican repatriation of the 1930s affected labor markets and local economies. #dok3
- I can interpret data or primary sources to evaluate the significance of the economic impact of Mexican repatriation. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Government policies towards Mexican Americans in the 1930s had significant and lasting economic consequences for individuals, communities, and nations.
- The economic impact of Mexican repatriation demonstrates the interconnectedness of immigration policy, labor markets, and social justice.
Essential Questions
- What was Mexican repatriation, and why did it occur in the 1930s?
- How did Mexican repatriation of the 1930s impact local and national economies in both the U.S. and Mexico?
- What were the broader social and economic consequences for families and communities affected by repatriation?
- How do contemporary debates about immigration policy relate to the lessons learned from the era of Mexican repatriation?
- What primary sources and evidence help us understand the economic impact of Mexican repatriation?