For this virtual discussion, students will develop an analysis of the chapter, Caged Birds, that focuses on the rise of Mexican incarceration in the city of Los Angeles, during the 1920s-1930s. Kelly Lytle Hernndez argues that the increase in incarceration was “deliberately steered by particular changes in U.S. law and law enforcement, especially in the realm of immigration control,” and asserts that efforts to control immigration led to this increase in Mexican incarceration. (131) This chapter examines the shift from white male itinerancy in the city of Los Angeles through the work of Pedro J. Gonzlez, who built an archive and documented the rise of Mexican incarceration in Los Angeles. (131) Students are encouraged to be specific with their answers by providing examples from the course readings, that demonstrate knowledge of the course reading. Citations should be used when paraphrasing content from the course reading.
NO OUTSIDE SOURCES WILL BE ALLOWED. I HAVE UPLOADED THE CHAPTER AS A .PDF
