Violence Against Mexicans
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QuestionnaireAnalysisAssignmentDescription3.docxQuestionnaire Analysis Assignment: Violence Against Ethnic-Mexicans
Read the newspaper clipping, “A California Newspaper Condemns Violence Against Mexicans” and answer the Questionnaire and produce also an 1-2-page essay in where you discuss the types of oppression that Mexican and Mexican Americans were subjected to leading up to the American Civil War. Discuss also what you’ve learned from the clipping and what the author’s argument is. Mark your responses in Bold print or change the color of the text to red or blue.
Closely observe each question.
1. Who created this primary source?
2. When was it created?
3. What do you read that you didn’t expect?
4. What powerful words and ideas are expressed?
Think about your personal response to the source.
1. What feelings and thoughts does the primary source trigger in you?
2. What questions does it raise?
3. What was happening during this time period?
4. What was the creator’s purpose in making this primary source?
5. What does the creator do to get his or her point across?
6. What was this primary source’s audience?
7. What biases or stereotypes do you see?
Summarize in a short essay what you have learned include the author’s argument. Discuss also the types of oppression that Mexican and Mexican Americans were subjected to leading up to the American Civil War. Your submission must typed, double-spaced, in Times New Roman 12-point font. Be sure to indent your paragraphs. Feel free to use responses from the questions above to craft your essay response. Mark your responses in Bold print or change the color of the text to red or blue.
