I think this section was the most disturbing to me. The treatment of the Mexicans was beyond torture. It makes sense that the Nazis would mirror these tactics with the Jews. It couldn't be more diabolical. Carmelita Torres is a true hero. I wonder if I would be so brave in her position. It's hard to believe that this racist practice continued to 1964. And yet, today we have a President and political party that seeks to dehumanize Mexicans and Central Americans in concentration camps, destroying families by ripping away their children, and denying them the right to work and establish a life in America. It seems to never end.
This is what struck me most as well. It is the video I had the least prior knowledge about, and I think it is striking to think how many more stories of extreme dehumanization there are if we were to scratch the surface beyond the introductory information presented here. The parallels to (and influences on) the present day racism against Latinx people in the US are very clear, as you said.
I had no idea this had happened. The more I learn about things like this, the more I realize there's probably so much more I don't know. I'm grateful for the opportunity to take this training. How do you research what you don't know exists? This has really opened my eyes so far, I'm interested to see what's presented in Modules 2 and 3.
Likewise I was not informed of such a heroic woman. History books taught grades 1-12 must be revisited in my opinion just so we all can can create a more balanced mindset about the home of the free land of the brave
I don't think it's appriate to call kids adopted Native Americans anymore. In my opinion they were here that simple