What was the legal, social and economic status of Mexican-Americans in the early-mid 20th century in the United States? What was the legal, social, and economic status of Mexicans who came to the United States during this era?  Why and how were these two groups treated as if they were the same by Anglo society?  What government policy was adopted and enforced in the 1930s (during the Great Depression) against Mexicans and how did it affect Mexican-Americans

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What was the legal, social and economic status of Mexican-Americans in the early-mid 20th century in the United States? What was the legal, social, and economic status of Mexicans who came to the United States during this era?  Why and how were these two groups treated as if they were the same by Anglo society?  What government policy was adopted and enforced in the 1930s (during the Great Depression) against Mexicans and how did it affect Mexican-Americans?

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