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This quiz has only one part. Follow the instructions below. Your answer should be drawn from the readings for this week only. Do not consult outside sources or the internet. Submit your answers as one MS Word Doc (.doc) by uploading your document in the link provided in Blackboard. Please do not email assignment to the instructor. Please remember to check the box “I agree to submit my paper(s) to the Global Reference Database.” Please notify me if you have computer issues or questions via the Blackboard email. Short Essay (15 pts) Write a 450 word essay answering the questions below. You must cite specific examples from the readings to support your general statements and claims. Be sure to cite all information, ideas, and concepts that are not your own. You may use parenthetical citations within your essay (MLA format). Example: (Vargas, 2011, p. 34). Citations go at the end of a sentence or paragraph. See your syllabus for other format requirements for written work. Note: Using verbatim language from the readings even if you cite it is considered plagiarism. (Please read “Plagiarism, what is it and how to avoid it,” and “Citing and Documenting Sources” by Rampolla located in the folder labeled Other Course Resources under Course Materials. This will clarify any confusion about plagiarism and citing. Question: Chapters 11 and 12 of Crucible of Struggle describe Mexican Americans’ progress in some areas and set-backs in others during the 1970s, 80s and 90s. In some cases, Mexican Americans became more vocal and involved as they became more integrated into mainstream institutions. Describe the general socio-economic conditions of the Mexican American community in the• late 20th century and the impact the growing Mexican American population had on American society as described by Vargas. Analyze the main issues that affected the Mexican American community in the late 20th• Century and how they responded. Give three examples of the issues Mexican Americans were most vocal about and why the issues were of importance to this community. Discuss three areas in which Mexican Americans made significant gains and two areas they• lost ground in terms of social acceptance and equality.