A Class Apart: Mexican-Americans in World War II

PBS Learning Media
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PBS Learning Media
Resource Type
Classroom Material
Keywords
Latino Americans 1950s Armed Forces World War II Racism Segregation Institutional racism Oppression Public opinion 1940s
Subjects
History-Social Science
Grade Levels
Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Post-Secondary
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A Class Apart: Mexican-Americans in World War II

During World War II, 300,000 Mexican-Americans served in the United States military. They fought for liberty and equality, yet came home to mistreatment. Video from, American Experience: "A Class Apart."
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PBS Learning Media

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