{"product_id":"the-american-southwest-paulina-rael-jaramillo-ma-9781451558593","title":"The American Southwest: Pride Prejudice Perseverance","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe American Southwest: Pride-Prejudice-Perseverance \u003c\/b\u003e(updated in 2019), begins with an overview of the ancient Native Americans, followed by the exploration and settlements of Spanish explorers, its continuing existence under Mexican rule, and the land-grabbing acquisition by the United States that amounted to approximately half the size of Mexico at a time when Mexico was economically and militarily impoverished due to years of civil wars and repeated changes in dictatorship. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection two\u003c\/b\u003e covers immigration that began with the US recruiting Mexican nationals as replacements in the workforce during WW I, followed by mass deportations at the end of the war. Millions of people (approx. 60 percent were American citizens) were forcefully displaced without due process. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSections three and four\u003c\/b\u003e depict the Latino experience in the US lived with pride, prejudice and perseverance. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection five\u003c\/b\u003e explores the current state and upward trend of Latinos and education. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis well-researched book contains maps, graphs and a glossary and appeals to policymakers, educators, students and the general public\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Paulina Rael Jaramillo Ma\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1451558597\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781451558593\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/12\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 162\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.43lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.35d","brand":"Paulina Rael Jaramillo Ma","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48458395451647,"sku":"9781451558593","price":12.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ce72b4c9-6bbc-42b3-9a2f-7c57965193ab.jpg?v=1777404172","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-american-southwest-paulina-rael-jaramillo-ma-9781451558593","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}