How did the Bracero Program influence long-term U.S.-Mexico relations, particularly regarding labor migration policies?
What specific reforms, if any, were implemented during the Bracero Program’s duration to address the documented human rights abuses?
How did the exclusion of agricultural workers from the Wagner Act of 1935 impact braceros’ ability to organize compared to other labor groups at the time?
In what ways did the public perception of braceros differ across various regions of California, such as urban versus rural areas?
What role did the Mexican government play in overseeing or advocating for the welfare of braceros during the program?
How did the banning of tools like the short-handled hoe in 1975 affect farm labor practices and worker health in California post-Bracero Program?
What parallels can be drawn between the transportation safety issues of the Bracero Program and modern migrant labor transportation challenges?
How did the activism of figures like Ernesto Galarza and Henry Pope Anderson influence the broader civil rights movement for Mexican-Americans?
What were the economic impacts on California’s agribusinesses after the Bracero Program ended in 1964, and how did they adapt?
How have historians’ interpretations of the Bracero Program evolved over time, particularly regarding its racial and gender dimensions?
