One of the main jobs of historians is to interpret the past by reviewing primary documents, scholarly secondary sources, and then creating an analysis of this research. After reading your text and reviewing the assigned materials, submit an analysis of the Mexican Repatriation Program.
Read the provided articles and view the resources regarding the history and legacy of the Mexican Repatriation of the 1930s
Primary Document: Boulder County Commissioners’ Resolution, 1932  -an example of a local ordinance for repatriation Article: Some stories hard to get in history booksLinks to an external site. -a discussion of putting the Mexican Repatriation in textbooks Article: U.S. urged to apologize for 1930s deportationsLinks to an external site. -Americans consider apologizing for the Mexican Repatriation Oral History: Mexican Repatriation ProgramLinks to an external site. You might want to consider the following questions, but you are not limited to them: Was this program Constitutional? Why do you believe this particular piece of history has been left out of textbooks and should that be changed? Would a national apology provide any benefits to those affected by the program or others?  Could a program like this occur today? Why or why not? What struck you about Ruben Aguilar’s story?
This assignment should be at least 300 words and contain your reactions or questions about some specific issue within the historical narrative which you find compelling. For full credit, your p.aper must not simply sum up the reading or repeat points made there. Rather, I’m looking for you to create your own interpretation, explain the emotional content of the piece, or discuss some original insight. Include citations as needed.One of the main jobs of historians is to interpret the past by reviewing primary documents, scholarly secondary sources, and then creating an analysis of this research. After reading your text and reviewing the assigned materials, submit an analysis of the Mexican Repatriation Program.
Read the provided articles and view the resources regarding the history and legacy of the Mexican Repatriation of the 1930s
Primary Document: Boulder County Commissioners’ Resolution, 1932  -an example of a local ordinance for repatriation Article: Some stories hard to get in history booksLinks to an external site. -a discussion of putting the Mexican Repatriation in textbooks Article: U.S. urged to apologize for 1930s deportationsLinks to an external site. -Americans consider apologizing for the Mexican Repatriation Oral History: Mexican Repatriation ProgramLinks to an external site. You might want to consider the following questions, but you are not limited to them: Was this program Constitutional? Why do you believe this particular piece of history has been left out of textbooks and should that be changed? Would a national apology provide any benefits to those affected by the program or others?  Could a program like this occur today? Why or why not? What struck you about Ruben Aguilar’s story?
This assignment should be at least 300 words and contain your reactions or questions about some specific issue within the historical narrative which you find compelling. For full credit, your p.aper must not simply sum up the reading or repeat points made there. Rather, I’m looking for you to create your own interpretation, explain the emotional content of the piece, or discuss some original insight. Include citations as needed.