Cold War Culture
Politics
Cold War Politics
What: Mexican Braceros came to the U.S. to work
Time Period: Initiated in 1942
Location: Through Texas into the Midwestern States
Cause: Workers in the U.S. didn't want to do the hard labor
Result: The workers came to the U.S. to work and stayed after, becoming the first illegal immigrants
Significance: The immigrants created a new social class and demographic
To Whom: Mexicans have created a new life for themselves and Americans have to deal with a new group of illegal immigrants
What: The Interstate System
Time Period: Started in 1956
Location: Across the United States
Cause: More families were getting their own automobiles
Result: Trains were relied on less for cross country travel
Significance: Passenger trains were drastically effected
To Whom: Passenger train companies