Jo Cox Research Paper

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Some historical figures have lived and died without their efforts and wishes for a better future for the Mexican-American community recognized. Fortunately, this was not the case for Jo Cox, who advocates for the Mexican-American community to this day. With her headstrong attitude and a tendency to stand her ground, Josefina Rodriguez Marques Cox is seen as a highly respected individual in the Hispanic community from the 20th century not only in San Antonio but across the United States. Jo Cox is a 4th generation Mexican-American, born and raised in San Antonio, where she later met her husband while attending San Antonio College. Attending protests from a young age, justice had been installed into Jo's moral code for years before she began …show more content…

Their ideals and goals reflecting those that Jo Cox believed in. LULAC prided themselves in increasing the education system for Mexican-Americans. Along with this, LULAC also believed that Mexican-Americans should know and execute their social and civil rights, just like any other American would. However, rather than support complete assimilation, LULAC encouraged Mexican-Americans to retain their traditions and identities, while learning English and serving civil duties. As discussed in Amy Yarsinske's All For One & One For All, 2"They [Cadena and Garcia] offered evidence that though many Mexican-Americans were on tax rolls, their names never appeared on jury selections lists." In this case, the subject was whether or not Mexican-Americans gained protection under the 14th amendment. Regardless of the mindset at the time that only two races exist, Cadena and Garcia managed to convince the judge otherwise. In fact, the judge was so entranced by Garcia's speech that even once Garcia's allotted was spent, the judge requested that Garcia finishes his argument. While the concept of 'fit in but not completely' seems confusing, to put it simply, LULAC believes in Mexican-American pride. Nonetheless, LULAC wishes for Mexican-Americans to fit into American

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