Mexican Civit Rights Movement 1940s Vs Chicano Movement 1960s

One of the many similarities about the Mexican American Civil Rights movements and the Chicano Movement in the 60s- 70s is that they fought for what they believed they had a right to have. Many in the 1940’s and in the 1960’s stepped up to show their loyalty to the United States by joining the military and sadly manly lost their lives during World War II and the Vietnam War. They were many Mexican Americans who were stationed in infantry and many dangerous areas during the war. They all fought with courage and fought with heart to accomplish the same goal each soldier had. Even though both the Mexican American Civil Rights Movement and the Chicano Movement seemed to have many similarities, they had many differences. I argue that The Chicano Movement and The Civil Rights Movement are different in many ways because they fought for different motives and wanted a better life for themselves as Mexican Americans in America. They of course had many similarities but took differ ent extremes. When World War II began, many had to leave the work force and join the military. As well, Mexican Americans also joined the military because they felt obligated to join. They felt that they had to join the military in order to show their loyalty to the country and prove themselves to Americans. With many empty spots in the work force, many Mexican Americans Women had to take these empty spots and also prove themselves to the country. This of course was not traditionally for Mexican Americans but