During Week 6, we will analyze the impact of the Mexican American War (1846-48) on the Chicano community by understanding the racial politics of the period, outcomes, the rise of social banditry, and the policing of Mexican/Latinx bodies. Explain how Mexicans are policed after the war. What inequalities do Mexicans suffer as a result?
a) Mexicans are policed through surveillance and discriminatory laws, leading to systemic inequalities such as limited access to resources and opportunities.
b) Mexicans are granted equal rights and opportunities, reducing inequalities in society.
c) Policing of Mexicans decreases, resulting in social harmony and equality.
d) Mexicans are policed only for criminal activities, with no impact on societal inequalities.