LETTER FROM DR. GARCIA TO LBJ REQUESTING SUPPORT (1949)
Critical Thinking Questions
1 When was this letter written (year and date)?
2 What war did Pvt. Longoria die fighting in?
3 Who is the author and what organization does he work for?
4 Based on the context of the letter what might be the goal/mission of the organization?
5 Why was Pvt. Longoria not allowed burial at the Three Rivers Cemetery?
6 Was this type of discrimination common? How do you know?
7 In what ways might Pvt. Longoria's denial to be buried have impacted the Mexican-American community?
2 What war did Pvt. Longoria die fighting in?
3 Who is the author and what organization does he work for?
4 Based on the context of the letter what might be the goal/mission of the organization?
5 Why was Pvt. Longoria not allowed burial at the Three Rivers Cemetery?
6 Was this type of discrimination common? How do you know?
7 In what ways might Pvt. Longoria's denial to be buried have impacted the Mexican-American community?