Essay On Mexican American Farming

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American farming was the biggest growing industry which considered human labor work. This labor work was hard work which consisted working in the hot sun, bending your back everyday, using your hands, a lot hours for little pay and etc. Though it was the biggest growing industry it didn't attract many Americans to work in the farming industry. The ethnicity that was willing to work in the farming industry and for little pay were the Mexicans. Which resulted the farming industry taking advantage of Mexicans by creating an abusive farming industry for the Mexican around America. There were multiple reasons why the Mexicans decided to work in the farming industry and wasn’t because it was the best paying job in American. One of the reasons why the Mexicans worked in the farming industry was because they needed to provide food for their family. The Mexican government and their industry didn't pay well when it came to paying their employees. Also, American money had a higher currency then Mexico money so when American farming companies paid the Mexican farmers. The farmers were grateful that they were making more money than they would be making in their country. Knowing …show more content…

In my opinion, I feel if they had the education to be become a mechanic, plumber or electrician they would of taken the job. When the Mexicans left Mexico they knew they didn’t have a future in their land; they lacked an education to be successful in their country. When they came to America they didn't know the languages and the farm industry didn't implement a system where they taught the Mexicans how to talk or read english to make an easier transition for the them. Since they didn't have money to pay someone to teach them how to speak english, it limited them to find other jobs in America. Working in the farm industry didn’t involved speaking, writing, or reading when working in the