Introduction
The Braceros, An Oregon Experience and Mexico’s Deadly Coca-Cola Addiction documentaries give an exemplary view of the positive impacts of immigrants into the United States before and after World War II, as well as the adverse effects of Coca-Cola in Mexico. The Mexican immigrants, famously known as Braceros, were monumental to the economy of the United States. They were invited to the United States in large numbers to work as laborers in agricultural farms and manufacturing industries. They later acquired full US citizenship, having gained expertise in the agriculture and manufacturing sectors, among others. Mexico’s Deadly Coca-Cola Addiction documentary reviews the detrimental effects of Coca-Cola in a city in Mexico. The video shows the health effects of excessive sugar concentration in soft drinks. Many people have died of diabetes due to ignorant behavior, while many others have been diagnosed with the disease all over the city.
Body
The Braceros were the key drivers of the US economy before and after World War II. The narrator of the PBS documentary confirms that the US invited many Mexicans into the United States during this period due to the labor shortage. Many were recruited in the Agricultural, manufacturing, mining, transport and construction sectors among others, to provide adequate labor. As a result, US economy flourished tremendously, increasing the socioeconomic status of all people in America. Similarly, having acquired full citizenship, the Mexicans become part of the US society. Those who went back home came with other family members to live and earn a living in the United States.
Additionally, the PBS documentary narrates about the introduction of the Braceros program and aspects of racial discrimination at work and across the US cities. Many restaurants could only allow only Whites to order food. Similarly, most workers in agricultural and other sectors complain about the food served to them at the workplace. They had to strike to get better food. However, as more immigrants from Mexico gained citizenship, racism in restaurants and workplaces reduced drastically. Mexicans became part of the US society. Others worked in Whites’ restaurants and other food/grocery stores. Few Mexicans were racially discriminated against across economic zones in the US after World War II. Most importantly, experience, knowledge and skills played a fundamental role in transforming Mexicans’ behavior, culture and preferences after training/working and gaining citizenship to live in the US.
On the other hand, the Unreported World documentary on Mexico’s health status highlights comprehensively about the detrimental challenge of knowledge in Mexico. From the video, I learned that many Mexicans ignorantly believed that sugar-related illnesses are associated with anger and family problems. Similarly, citizens took untreated water without their knowledge. However, the Coca-Cola factory within the city uses clean water to produce soft drinks. This shows that Mexicans have persistent educational disadvantages, affecting generation to generation. Ignorance is predominant. There are no learning institutions or campaigns within the city to sensitize the public about the deadly effects of Coca-Cola and other sugary food products despite the increased diabetes mortality rate.
Most importantly, the Unreported World documentary visibly indicates the negative impacts of low education knowledge. Older adults take soda and encourage the younger generation to take it as well. Similarly, members of families have the same educational levels. No one cannot teach the family how to live a healthy lifestyle. As a result, the family cannot figure out why many die while others are hospitalized frequently across society. Nonetheless, this study shows how education is fundamental in society. Good health can stabilize the social-economic status of all people in a nation.
Conclusion
Education is fundamental in every society. The immigrants from Mexico gained skills, knowledge and expertise to work and live in the United States. They were also resourceful to the families in Mexico. Many invited their families to live, study and work in the US. As they became more educated, racial discrimination was against them. They become part of the US society while they engage in meaningful economic activities. Similarly, they have the ability to protect their health as opposed to the less-educated fellows.
Personal Reflection.
Initially, I thought racial discrimination was high in the United States before and after World War II. However, having watched the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) documentary, it is false because many immigrants from Mexico became economically stable and gained full citizenship to live in America. Their economic stability and citizenship helped them become part of the United States society because of their persistent skills and expertise in different economic sectors. Secondly, I had the assumption that the large population of Mexicans before and after World War II would interfere with the political leadership of the United States. However, the PBS documentary shows that Mexicans elected were widely accepted leaders before and after World War II. Also, I had the assumption that the skilled Mexicans returned home to build their country. However, the Unreported World documentary indicates no societal impacts. Many people are ignorant despite the larger number of Mexicans working in the United States. The PBS documentary also shows that many Mexicans lived in the US after migrating for work under the Braceros program.
No, but my parents relate so well to the content discussed. For example, my parents say that Mexicans are part of the US society, having gained the expertise to work in various economic sectors of the US. They also acknowledge how knowledge is fundamental in society. Knowledge secludes ignorant behavior, which has detrimental effects on individual/family’ health and social aspects.
Works Cited
PBS. The Braceros, Oregon Experience, Public Broadcasting Service, 7 May 2007, www.pbs.org/video/oregon-experience-the-braceros/.
Unreported World. Mexico’s Deadly Coca-Cola Addiction | Unreported World, Microsoft, 2022, www.bing.com/videos/search?q=chiapas%2Bmexico%2Bcoca%2Bcola%2Bvideo&view=detail&mid=DBDEC8821B5DEFACAB92DBDEC8821B5DEFACAB92&FORM=VIRE.
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