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This blog is a creative way to have an academic conversation regarding the content that is covered in class. I hope that you use this opportunity to express your opinions in an appropriate way. Happy Blogging.
Who can describe the Bracero program and Operation Wetback? plus 5 points? for the first three bloggers!
ReplyDeletethe bracero program (was a series of laws and diplomatic agreements, initiated by an August 1942 exchange of diplomatic notes between the United States and Mexico, for the importation of temporary contract laborers from Mexico to the United States.[<---- WIKIPEDIA])
ReplyDeleteAnd Operation Wetback (was a 1954 operation by the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) to remove about one million illegal immigrants from the southwestern United States, focusing on Mexican nationals.[<---- WIKIPEDIA])
Daniel Austin
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The Bracero Program started in 1942 and ended in 1964. The program allowed Mexicans to temporarily become agricultural workers in the U.S. Orginally, a few hundred Mexicans were brought in to harvest sugar beets here in Stockton. Eventually, it spread to the rest of the country, with over 4.5 million Mexicans taking advantage of the offer.
ReplyDeleteOperation Wetback took place in 1954 and was an operation used to remove illegal immigrants from Mexico. Beginning in California and Arizona, any illegal immigrants found were to be deported. In total, about one million were sent back.
Mexican immigrants had a massive effect on the agricultural industry. They helped meet labor quotas, harvested crops quickly and efficiently, and overall made food cheaper and more widely available in America.
The Bracero Program: During World War II the United states needed help with their Agriculture Industry. So The United States had an agreement with the Mexican Government to allow seasonal immigration of farm workers and to enter the U.S legally and could return to Mexico after the harvest, with no limit during the WWII.
ReplyDeleteThis Program gave many Mexicans an opportunity to have a better pay and become an American Citizen if they wished, Staying in the U.S.
The Operation Wet back program: was established by the American Government in 1953, this Program was disgned to deport illegal Mexican aliens back to Mexico.
In 3 years, they deported more than 3 million people.
Mexican lavors in the 1950's were crucial to the economy and the workforce of the United States.
ReplyDeleteAlthought they were discriminated and segragated, the braceros were the ones that "kept thing going" while all the american men were in the war. They supported very poor living conditions and the hatred of Americans... Why is it that they were so needed but at the same time so hated???
-Heriberto Herrera
Mexi an labor was very important to the economy and the work for in the United States. They still are having trouble gaining citizen ship today even though this country was made up of immigrants. This is very hypocritical because the people from mexico are just trying to make money and live the american dream
ReplyDeleteJordan Sato
Mexican Agriculture workers were a major impact on the economy in 1950 for various reasons such as cheap and fast labor. Americans paid under standard pay which was still better than income in mexico. Mexicans Looked at America as the land of Oppurtunities just like many other immigrants, a persuit of the american dream to live wealthy and free, without any worry ( a perfect life) The Bracero Program was introduced to allow mexican immigration seasonal only to help with american agriculture industry to improve production rates and sales, making a large profit for companies considering they paid underwage for immigrant labor, which was cheaper than hiring an american citzen which required automatic standard wage rate. Millions of mexicans found it as a oppurtunity to start fresh. conditions were unsanitary and unhealthy. Labor was inhumane with how many hours they worked and poor nutrients or sleep. this was a major impact on american history.
ReplyDeleteTrevor McAndrew