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Show Julv Page HILL TOP TIMES Hi. 1976 19 Mexicans Have Rich Culture, History In The United States Frances By Salazar, Speaking Program Committee Mexicans in the United States have been negatively portrayed. Spanish They are blamed for being poor and in the process their history has been ignored and programs based on cultural and linguistic differences. The same message was echoed many years later by Philip Ortego. Octavio Romano their culture denigrated. Inferior schools, unethical and business practices discrimination have curtailed their advancement, but rarely enter into the explanations. Chicanos have rejected the notions shared by many Anglo social scientists and have initiated an activity that leads, according to Octavio Paz, "...not only in knowing ourselves, but as much or more in freeing ourselves." has been collecting oral histories, folklore and music from people in towns villages of New Mexico. Although their views differ, these scholars understand and appreciate the culture and history of the Mexican people in the United States. Not surprisingly.it was the demands of war that again opened the gate for Mexican immigration. The labor demands of World History Began In 1848 War II and the development of The history begins with the the attracted an of the Southwest by unprecedented number of conquest American forces in the Mexican workers. Mexican War of 1848. Octavio Romano and his associates, through Quinton Sol have Publications, portrayed a positive image of agri-busine- the Chicanos through a variety of art forms, including art, poetry and literature. The small relatively number of Mexicans in the territory at the time of the was conquest steadily augmented by Mexican immigrants until the time of the Mexican Revolution of Ernesto Galarza Ernesto Galarza, writer and activist of long standing in the Chicano community, has written several books that describe the history of the farm worker struggle in California. in this thought and action The disruptions created by war initiated the first great spiral described by Paz. influx of Mexicans United States. Finally, under direction of La Thomas Atencio, Academia de la Nueva Raza George I. Sanchez into the The demand for labor created by World War I and the subsequent prosperity of the twenties maintained a massive flow of Mexicans until the crash of Thomas Atencio the early forties he STTGDG advocated for educational M0.00 Per Month ASK ABOUT PORTABLE & The influx was drastically curtailed by Wetback in 1954. Operation smaller but steady flow has immigration A How do Chicanos view their part in this history and does the culture that they are actively creating fit with the notions of deprivation and disadvantage constructed by Anglo social scientists? Study Initiated Inspired by the works of Chicano scholars and in the contest of the history The study attempts to tell the story of Mexican immigration and its effects on the family of the immigrant's point of view. Effects Of Conquest Mexican the workers, callousness of American The Utah Transit Authority (UTA) plans to increase bus service to Hill AFB. Drivers are now in training buses now being institutions and the proximity to Mexico are some of the forces that help explain the for some received. exists between Anglos and Mexicans in the United States. traffic engineer for strained relationship that 200 UTA has asked the base number Oral history is simply the collection of tape recorded conversations. It is hoped that these oral histories will help uncover major themes important in the lives of immigrants and their sons and daughters. and The objective of their subjective aspects experiences will reveal the genius of Mexican-Chican- o culture. This is part of the rich mosaic that is the culture and history of Mexican people in the United States. Plans Additional Buses UTA The effects of the conquest, the indiscriminate economic manipulation of millions of of Mexicans in the United States an oral history study under the aegis of the Ford Foundation was initiated. the of people desiring bus mmm George I. Sanchez stands out as a towering figure among scholars that have written about Chicanos. In ss continued to date. 1910. Furthermore, this activity "unfolds the possibility of Recently he wrote a freedom and thus an invitation account of his fascinating to action." in Mexico and childhood early the journey north. Fortunately, many Chicanos have been involved and Massive deportations, legal and illegal, plus the hard times created by the depression put a damper on the flow of Mexicans into the United States. service, where they live, shift time and where they work at Hill. The desired information in a was solicited questionnaire attached to the Base Bulletin for June 29. Extra copies of the questionnaire have been printed and will be distributed to directorates upon request (phone DEEE-- C Ext. 2088. WASHER DRYER no deposit! Burgundy 400.00 STOKES BROTHERS to 2,000.00 Wed. Ring 275.00 On the spot repairs by trained technicians on Accutron. repairable Watches All Clocks. & NOW IN 0GDEN Mer's Jewelry Clearfield US. Main Expert Watch & Jewelry 3670 . Repairing Phone 825-075- 621-890- 0 Wall Ave. 2 IN PLAZA RIGHT NEXT TO RADIO SHACK TRAVEL TRAILERS ENJOY OUR EXCELLENT CUISINE AND EXOTIC ATMOSPHERE JOSEPH P. 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