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In the introduction of Becoming Mexican American, Sanchez draws from Stuart Hall's notion of cultural identity (pg. 12-13). Hall asserts that identities are enmeshed in "becoming and of being." They are subjected to the elements and context of history. Explain what you think he means by the idea of becoming and being and explain how CONTEXT fits into comprehending the American concept of Manifest Destiny.
https://books.google.com/books?pg=PA267&lpg=PP1&dq... (Refer to pages 12-13)
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Running head: CHICANO STUDIES
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Chicano Studies
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CHICANO STUDIES
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Chicano Studies
In the book, Sanchez, (1995) focuses on ethnic studies and how prior to World War II,
Mexican Americans had formed a unique identity that was not oriented toward Mexico but
America, their new home. Despite facing unequal opportunity in social and economic spheres,
immigrants nevertheless proceeded to build cohesive communities and strove to adapt their
cultural identity to the American way. Mexican immigrants were beset by pressures from
America to assimilate to the American way while facing more pressure from Mexico to remain
loyal. In response, however, Mexican immigrants found the middle ground where they remained
Mexican while being American c...
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