Self-study
This passage is adapted from a review of a 1991 book.
P1
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Garcia's Argument ·
The "Mexican American Generation" was more radical and politically diverse than historians recognized
Main Conclusion / Critique ·
Garcia’s study has two flaws
P2
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Major Premise / Critique ·
Garcia’s analysis is inconsistent
He undermines his own claim that the Generation is political diverse.
Premise ·
Groups were diametrically opposed to each other
One group emphasized assimilation; another group emphasized bilingual education.
Gracia's Analysis ·
Acknowledge but dismiss as insignificant
Premise / Critique ·
These differences were not insignificant
P3
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Major Premise / Critique ·
Garcia may be exaggerating how representative the Generation's views were
The Mexican American population may not have shared those views.
Garcia's Argument ·
Leaders wanted full civil rights for US residents of Mexican descent
More Mexican Americans born in the US and more politically active
Premise / Critique ·
Did the Mexican American population share these views?
It's unclear. Need to have better understanding how patterns of bilingualism, rates of immigration, and variations in ethnic consciousness impacts politics to answer the question.
Passage Style
Critique or debate
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Although the activists were less militant, the author doesn’t believe this is due to their common goal of liberal reform. In fact, the author criticizes Garcia for emphasizing consensus among the activists rather than the differences among them.
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Supported by P2. The author criticizes Garcia for emphasizing the consensus among the activists rather than the differences among them: “he undermines his primary thesis by emphasizing an underlying consensus among various groups that tends to conceal the full significance of their differences.”
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Anti-supported by P2. The author criticizes Garcia for emphasizing the consensus among the activists rather than the differences among them.
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There’s no evidence the author believes the activists were “evenly divided.” We have no reason to think the author believes there was a 50/50 split as opposed to 60/40 or 70/30.
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We don’t have evidence the author thinks the activists were unsuccessful in achieving their goals.