The History of Barriers on the U.S.-Mexico Border
Penn State professor Mary E. Mendoza talked about how immigration and border barriers such as fences and walls changed over the course of the 20th century. She also discussed the Bracero Program and its impact on immigration.
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Penn State professor Mary E. Mendoza talked about how immigration and border barriers such as fences and walls changed over the course of the 20th century. She also discussed the Bracero Program and its impact on immigration.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- What were the reasons for the first barriers being built on the U.S.-Mexico border?
- Describe what the border was like before 1911.
- What were early border fences made out of? Describe the location and distribution of these fences.
- Describe the Bracero Program. What was its purpose?
- How did the Bracero program impact immigration and border policies?
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Vocabulary
- Agriculture
- Bracero Program
- Cattle Tick
- Guest Worker
- Migration
- Obelisk