Create a Powerpoint Presentation
Here are your historical eras:
Indigenous
Colonial/New Spain
Independence
Mexican Revolution/Early 20th Century Mexico,
Early 20th Century US
Chicano/a Movement
Choose 4 historical eras and include:
Important people places and ideas.
3 examples of culture
Explanation of struggle for equality.
Summary of art and one specific example of art with your analysis-what the art communicates about the time period, what the purpose/message was and your thoughts.
For the last 2 only (20th Century and Chicano movement) mention how immigration or migration played a role, how Mexican Americans were assimilating or not assimilating to American life and how “American Life” was defined to include or exclude them.
Category: Mexican Studies
Judithe Hernandez’ series that we selected: Colonization Series
https://www.judithehernandez.com/colonization-series
Write a 2 page paper about the Series:
Brief bio of the artist
Detailed description of the Series including content, style, message, and themes
Response to one painting.
Why did you choose it?
What does it mean to you?
Give 3 examples from class that connect to the painting.
What moment in history that we have talked about would you use this painting for if it was expressing the feeling of that moment. Why?
How is the artist expressing their Mexican American culture in the painting?
If you’re not Mexican/Mexican-American
First, research a Mexican state. Focus on LOCAL history, customs and culture (art, dance, fashion, etc). Create a ppt presentation with at least 10 slides to teach us about it. Each slide should include at least 3 bullet points and 2 images.
Write 2 pages about your experience and what you learned from your research.