Chinatown of San Francisco

Answer questions in a thoughtful, clear, and complete manner by writing several full sentences and
including specific examples in your responses. You are encouraged to make connections to previous
assignments, other courses, and your own life experience. Please use the same numbering system and
include the questions in your document.
Do not use direct quotations. It is essential that you learn to paraphrase or summarize. You will be
expected to use MLA in-text citations and Works Cited at the end of each assignment for the primary
source article and any other articles or websites you used to develop your response. Italicize works of
art, just as you would like books and film.
Respond to Episodes 1 of the PBS Documentary Latino Americans.
Episode 1: Foreigners in Their Own Land
Think about the different ways that Mexican citizens came to terms with the expansion of the United
States and the ways in which they became foreigners in their own lands within a very short time.
1. What did U.S. expansion mean for Latinos personally? Were they able to preserve their status,
property and rights? If so, how? If not, what happened to them and how did they respond?
2. A combination of attitudes, economic strategies and brute force were used to erode Mexican rights
and social structures in California and Texas. What are some examples of these different tactics?
3. Compare the experience of California and Texas with that of New Mexico. How and why was the
experience of U.S. expansion different there?
4. Often, traditional views of U.S. history look westward and move from East to West. What other
perspectives and issue are present?
4/20/2020 Film Response & Reflection M6 Episode 1 Latino Americans
https://miamioh.instructure.com/courses/132106/assignments/1303408 2/2
Total Points: 20.0
Criteria Ratings Pts
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Content: Relevance of response to the question
Answer is complete; sufficient detail provided to support assertions; factually correct.
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Full
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Analysis
Organizes and synthesizes evidence to reveal insightful patterns, differences, or
similarities related to the question.
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Organization and Logic of Answer
Clear and logical presentation; good development of an argument; Transitions are
made clearly and smoothly.
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Control of Syntax and Mechanics
Uses language that skillfully communicates meaning to readers with clarity and
fluency. Clear, readable, prose. Good use of transitions; no problems with spelling,
punctuation, or grammar. Infrequent and minor mechanical problems. Errors do no