The Mexican American Epic: Historical Dislocation, Hybridized Identity, and Perpetuated Inequality

Abstract

The author provides a detailed history of Mexican Americans and their experiences with American society. Mexican Americans faced adversity in American society dating back to the Mexican American War and still encounter racial discrimination to this day. Seen as second class citizens by many in the United States and labeled "white-washed" traitors by immigrant communities, Mexican Americans have difficulty integrating themselves into society without some form of backlash. This article covers the Mexican American experience in an effort to spread awareness about their struggles and hopefully end the discrimination that they have faced for so long.