Garcia, Héctor R. “Beholding Chicano History.” Athanor, vol. 37, 2019, pp. 53-58.
This article mainly reflects Chicano history from the time that the movement emerged. One of the aspects is a period of disobedience, which is evident through the practices of the people. For instance, it was considered inhuman to oppress African Americans living in the United States. However, white people treated their fellows based on the color of their skin. Besides, the article reflects about art-making, in which people living in the United States were mobilized to fight for their rights. The efforts made by people at this time were useful because they led to social change in society. In the current regime, laws have been established in many countries that prevent some practices. An example is the rights act, which grants Americans the freedom to choose what they would like to engage themselves in. Therefore, this article is helpful as it enables me to understand the history of the United States. Besides, it gives essential details of the Chicano movement’s iconography.
Muñoz, Carlos. “The Chicano Movement: Mexican American History and the Struggle for Equality.” Perspectives on Global Development and Technology, vol. 17, no. 1-2, 2018, pp. 31-52.
According to the article, the global eruption that occurred in 1968 led to the start of the Chicano movement. The theoretical framework and the historical context of people colonized in the expanding empire should be considered for the understanding of the campaign. There were many issues that took place at this time, and this includes civil rights, social justice, as well as the problem of land. The spring of 1968 marked the start of the most massive Mexican American protest, which occurred in the history of the U.S. Besides, the demonstration of this time was considered to be a nonviolent one as thousands of students walked out of their schools. The students led to the emergence of the Chicano civil rights movement because of their walkouts. I consider the article important for my research project, as it explains how this notable campaign in history started in the country. Besides, the article addresses the reasons which led to the occurrence of movement, among them being the issue of land.
Nabhan-Warren, K. “Latino Mennonites: Civil Rights, Faith, and Evangelical Culture.” Journal of American History, vol. 101, no. 4, 2015, pp. 1337-1338.
This article by Nabhan-Warren explains the role played by Protestants and Mennonites in general. A close link between the African American organizations and those of the Latino region is elaborated on in the article. The establishment of the organizations, an example being the church, shows a working relationship amongst the groups, as well as their similar objective. Besides, Nabhan-Warren combines the history of the civil rights movements of the Latino, their region, and their race in the United States. There is also a discussion of the need to have an understanding of the non-Catholic Latino Christians. This shows that the article is effective while analyzing the culture of Latino and their influences on other religious organizations. I think that this article is relevant to my research project because it helps explore the cultural practices of the Latino group in the United States while discussing their importance in the rise of other organizations in the country.
Rowlands, David T. “The Chicano Contribution to the U.S. Civil Rights Movement.” Teaching History, vol. 51, no. 2, 2017, pp. 27-31.
The article discusses the U.S. civil rights movement and makes it a comparison with that of Australia. The term “civil right” is considered synonymous in the African American community because of the personalities and events experienced by the group at this time. The minority group in the country were discriminated against and marginalized. However, these groups struggled and fought against discrimination. One of the ways of achieving this objective was the formation of the Mexican American Chicano movement through which the minorities fought for their rights. I consider this article important because it explains the challenges and experiences of African Americans living in the United States. Besides, the article observes the rise of the movements in the country through which people addressed their rights. Another benefit of the article is that simple language is used in the discussion, which promotes an easy understanding.
Steidl, Jason. “The Unlikely Conversion of Father Juan Romero: Chicano Activism and Suburban Los Angeles Catholicism.” U.S. Catholic Historian, vol. 37, no. 4, 2019, pp. 29-52.
This article talks about a leader who played a vital role in the civil rights movement in America, Juan Romero, who was an elderly frontrunner in the mid-20th century. At that time, there existed many challenges in the country, which led to the rise of the social justice movements. However, Cardinal James Mclntyre was an elderly person at that time and as opposed to the social rights movements in the country. Conservative thoughts and politics were clearly witnessed in the cities in the U.S. Romero decided to express his Mexican American identity to expose his encounters in the ministry. He was, however, considered as an advocate of the Chicano Liberation in the country. The article is very helpful in understanding the history of the United States, and it makes me consider it important for my project. Through the article, I will learn more about the existence of the social movements in the United States, which fought for the rights of the people. Besides, such people as Cardinal James McIntyre help me learn about the existence of opposing ideas in the country.
Works Cited
Garcia, Héctor R. “Beholding Chicano History.” Athanor, vol. 37, 2019, pp. 53-58.
Muñoz, Carlos. “The Chicano Movement: Mexican American History and the Struggle for Equality.” Perspectives on Global Development and Technology, vol. 17, no. 1-2, 2018, pp. 31-52.
Nabhan-Warren, K. “Latino Mennonites: Civil Rights, Faith, and Evangelical Culture.” Journal of American History, vol. 101, no. 4, 2015, pp. 1337-1338.
Rowlands, David T. “The Chicano Contribution to the U.S. Civil Rights Movement.” Teaching History, vol. 51, no. 2, 2017, pp. 27-31.
Steidl, Jason. “The Unlikely Conversion of Father Juan Romero: Chicano Activism and Suburban Los Angeles Catholicism.” U.S. Catholic Historian, vol. 37, no. 4, 2019, pp. 29-52.