Do Now- What does this map represent? What does it make you think about? What are some of the historical events that caused this representation to change?

After the war

Latin American Citizenship and Immigration Roots of the Issue

Build Up to Mexican-American Turmoil (Review) Colonial Era- Power struggles between Spain and England Manifest Destiny Mexico seen as easy target for US Expansion Mexican American War and Gadsden Purchase Mexicans given citizenship, but rights not protected New American settlers steal land and create racist laws Discovery of Gold in California Many Mexicans & Mexican-Americans removed from land Bracero Program Short term labor program – 1941-1965

Immigration Laws and Acts Early immigration laws did not create strict limits on peoples immigrating from Central and South America (1900 – 1930s) Mexican Repatriation 1929-1936 (Great Depression) Mexicans and Mexican-Americans deported Between 400,000 & a 1 million 60% were American citizens Cuban Adjustment Act- 1966 Live in US for one year can apply for residence Immigration Reform and Control Act- 1986 Sanctions for hiring undocumented immigrants Increased border enforcement Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act -1996 Strengthens border enforcement and raises penalties for unauthorized entry and smuggling Expands criteria for exclusion and deportation

Today’s Activity Read through the excerpts of the primary sources provided. Take note, in your notes, of the different experiences they may have had with the new American settlers Writing Assignment: Imagine you’re a Mexican living in the “border area” of the United States after the Mexican American War. Hostility is growing between American and Mexican citizens due to the change in border. As a Mexican citizen, Write a letter to the US president describing your life and experiences living in this area of the US and explain how you think the US gov’t should handle the growing tension Use specific examples from history and the sources to support your argument