1943 Marines and servicemen had the green light to beat up Pachucos in the Zoot Suit Riots every day and night a weeklong assault that marked a turning point for Chicanos.
The materials below are part of TUSD’s Mexican American Studies curriculum. The lesson plan is entitled, Mexican American History in Rhyme.
This material was turned over by the district to the state, in a Discovery Request, as part of the district’s appeal of Huppenthal’s finding. TUSD’s Superintendent Dr. John Pedicone, testified that the district has not made any changes to the classes since before the finding by Superintendent Huppenthal that the classes violate state law.
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