The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

1. What is the central issue faced by the speaker of the poem? (5-6 sentences)
2. Is the speaker of the poem optimistic about the future? How do you know?(5-6 sentences)
3. What unites the historical figures that Gonzales writes about in the poem? (5-6 sentences)
4. The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is an important event in the history of Mexican Americans because it significantly changed the U.S.−Mexico border. Use a map to identify the border before and after the treaty. Conduct some research about the terms of the treaty. Why does the speaker call the treaty “another treacherous promise”? (5-6)
5. The poem mentions a paradox in its opening stanzas. What is the nature of this paradox, and how does it foreshadow important themes in this work?(5-6)

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