Harvest of Loneliness : The Bracero Program
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[Place of publication not identified] : Gilbert Gonzalez,, [2010].
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English
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Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on March 04, 2011.
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Originally produced by Gilbert Gonzalez, 2010.
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Description
Shedding light on the current debate over immigration reform and the use of "guest workers" in American agriculture, this historical documentary examines what was known as the Bracero Program - a system put in place from 1942 to 1964 to recruit Mexican farm laborers for temporary work in the United States. The film presents ample testimony from surviving braceros as well as family members and descendants of these displaced workers, who typically went north expecting not just high wages but also humane treatment and working conditions - expectations that were rarely if ever met. Featured experts include Mexican activist and politician Victor Quintana, Bracero Program in California author Henry Anderson, and several others. Extensive archival material is also included.
Target Audience
10 and up.
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Mode of access: Internet.
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System requirements: Access Video On Demand playback platform.
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Closed-captioned.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Gonzalez, G. G. (2010). Harvest of Loneliness: The Bracero Program . Gilbert Gonzalez, .
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Gonzalez, Gilbert G., 1941-. 2010. Harvest of Loneliness: The Bracero Program. Gilbert Gonzalez.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Gonzalez, Gilbert G., 1941-. Harvest of Loneliness: The Bracero Program Gilbert Gonzalez, 2010.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Gonzalez, Gilbert G. Harvest of Loneliness: The Bracero Program Gilbert Gonzalez, , 2010.
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