Analytical Essay

ABOUT THE ASSIGNMENT

For this assignment, your job is to answer a broad question about Mexican American history. In so doing, you are tasked with writing a 1000-word essay answering the prompt below.

*Should include in-text citations AND a works cited page that includes sources used.
*Please use Chicago style citations (footnotes).
*Should be written in Times New Roman, size 12 font, using a double space and 1” margins. You must include page numbers.

In a well-developed essay, answer the following prompt:

The late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries were marked by violence against Mexican-descent people. How did Mexican-descent communities in the US Southwest respond to or resist various forms of racialized violence? (Make multiple examples of resistance). Remember, resistance didn’t necessarily mean armed resistance (though it certainly could). Be sure to include concrete examples. These examples should include a date/dates, and a thorough identification of the event, person, place, organization, etc.