https://padlet.com/23gwico/oj9nlaygp9l62iv3 en-us 2022-03-17 18:32:04 UTC 2022-03-22 03:26:04 UTC hello@padlet.com 23gwico https://padlet.com/23gwico/oj9nlaygp9l62iv3/wish/2100623555 How should this be viewed in terms of the expansion or retraction of democracy in the U.S?]]> 2022-03-17 18:33:11 UTC https://padlet.com/23gwico/oj9nlaygp9l62iv3/wish/2100623555 23gwico https://padlet.com/23gwico/oj9nlaygp9l62iv3/wish/2100629746 The Bracero Program issued temporary U.S. work permits to millions of Mexicans to ease labor shortages due to World War II. The program ran from 1942 to 1964 in which some 4.5 million Mexicans arrived in the United States in the agricultural or railroad industry.]]> 2022-03-17 18:37:23 UTC https://padlet.com/23gwico/oj9nlaygp9l62iv3/wish/2100629746 23gwico https://padlet.com/23gwico/oj9nlaygp9l62iv3/wish/2100640166 Many growers argued that World War II would bring labor shortages to low-paying agricultural jobs. As a result, the United States created the Bracero Program in response to the people's needs. I would signify this to be an expansion of the United States' democracy because they are listening to the will of the people. In addition to that, the unionization of farm workers signifies democracy at its finest because they help reduce income inequality by making sure all Americans share the benefits of their labor. Unions assure that every member gets heard.]]> 2022-03-17 18:45:01 UTC https://padlet.com/23gwico/oj9nlaygp9l62iv3/wish/2100640166 23gwico https://padlet.com/23gwico/oj9nlaygp9l62iv3/wish/2100653154 Despite all the benefits that the United States promised, the Braceros faced extreme racism, followed by unlivable wages. Many businesses refused to serve Mexicans or segregated them from white customers. The fair wage policy was ignored by employers and Mexican laborers were paid significantly less, especially for those who were undocumented. Stable housing and access to health care were also limited for them. As more undocumented workers immigrated to the United States, American citizens thought that undocumented immigrants kept wages for other agricultural workers low. ]]> 2022-03-17 18:54:57 UTC https://padlet.com/23gwico/oj9nlaygp9l62iv3/wish/2100653154 23gwico https://padlet.com/23gwico/oj9nlaygp9l62iv3/wish/2100655224 On paper, the agreement between both governments guaranteed certain benefits for Mexican workers, including that of free sanitary housing, bathing facilities, medical treatment, and even equal wages to that of Americans. The real question is, could these promises be met?]]> 2022-03-17 18:56:27 UTC https://padlet.com/23gwico/oj9nlaygp9l62iv3/wish/2100655224 23gwico https://padlet.com/23gwico/oj9nlaygp9l62iv3/wish/2100662307 - The United States couldn't come to a consensus on how to maintain the promises offered to the braceros 

- Paying for hand labor was not needed anymore until mechanization made it easier and more efficient for farmers to harvest crops.]]> 2022-03-17 19:01:51 UTC https://padlet.com/23gwico/oj9nlaygp9l62iv3/wish/2100662307 23gwico https://padlet.com/23gwico/oj9nlaygp9l62iv3/wish/2104107238 The Mexican Government wanted them to learn agricultural techniques so that they could bring what they learned back to Mexico to increase efficiency and the output of crop production. ]]> 2022-03-20 22:35:48 UTC https://padlet.com/23gwico/oj9nlaygp9l62iv3/wish/2104107238 23gwico https://padlet.com/23gwico/oj9nlaygp9l62iv3/wish/2105858705 At the same time, the Mexican government was scared that the Bracero Program would damage their economy, as so many of their workers were immigrating to the United States. They also simply believed that the U.S was looking for cheap labor.]]> 2022-03-21 17:38:16 UTC https://padlet.com/23gwico/oj9nlaygp9l62iv3/wish/2105858705 23gwico https://padlet.com/23gwico/oj9nlaygp9l62iv3/wish/2106251550 The Bracero Program helped to solidify a common migration pattern between the United States and Mexico. Usually, Mexican citizens would come to the United States to work for better wages to benefit their families back in the motherland. This was especially true in the Bracero Program.]]> 2022-03-21 22:31:45 UTC https://padlet.com/23gwico/oj9nlaygp9l62iv3/wish/2106251550 23gwico https://padlet.com/23gwico/oj9nlaygp9l62iv3/wish/2106635437 As a result of the Bracero Program, Caesar Chavez formed the United Farm Workers in 1962, which organized farmers into a union with the purpose of attempting to improve wages and working conditions. Unions can be seen around the country, with SHC teachers having one.]]> 2022-03-22 03:19:01 UTC https://padlet.com/23gwico/oj9nlaygp9l62iv3/wish/2106635437