Comments by Ariana Ocejo Most recent public comments by Ariana Ocejo https://nowcomment.com/users/87458 Its kinda disappointing that the Menendez's didn't fully see the justice that they wanted to but it is good to know that there was some change for the chicano community. https://nowcomment.com/documents/222544?scroll_to=2493135 https://nowcomment.com/documents/222544?scroll_to=2493135 Thu, 01 Jul 2021 15:07:56 -0400 It must have been infuriterating when the Mexican-Americans solder came back to the war and found out it was still unequal https://nowcomment.com/documents/222544?scroll_to=2493126 https://nowcomment.com/documents/222544?scroll_to=2493126 Tue, 07 Sep 2021 17:46:38 -0400 I agree that, that was the whole concept and they just wanted them out. https://nowcomment.com/documents/222544?scroll_to=2493116 https://nowcomment.com/documents/222544?scroll_to=2493116 Thu, 01 Jul 2021 14:46:03 -0400 I think it was very brave for those girls a speak up and fight for heir rights because if i were in their shoes i would be scared and wouldnt know if i should do it or not. https://nowcomment.com/documents/222544?scroll_to=2493073 https://nowcomment.com/documents/222544?scroll_to=2493073 Thu, 01 Jul 2021 13:53:56 -0400 Once i heard this statement i was very shocked and taken back by it because he is a grown man say that about children that's just goes to show how low he is. https://nowcomment.com/documents/222544?scroll_to=2493071 https://nowcomment.com/documents/222544?scroll_to=2493071 Thu, 01 Jul 2021 13:43:37 -0400 I agree because they were not given the opportunity as the whites to have a good job o to get paid good. https://nowcomment.com/documents/222544?scroll_to=2493066 https://nowcomment.com/documents/222544?scroll_to=2493066 Thu, 01 Jul 2021 13:21:19 -0400 I agree with you because if you really think about it that's really all latinos can do and sometimes couldn't even do that. https://nowcomment.com/documents/222544?scroll_to=2493037 https://nowcomment.com/documents/222544?scroll_to=2493037 Thu, 01 Jul 2021 13:12:05 -0400 When the Mendez's declined the offer for only their children to attend the school that shows how much courage they have and brave they were to go forward with the case. https://nowcomment.com/documents/222544?scroll_to=2493036 https://nowcomment.com/documents/222544?scroll_to=2493036 Thu, 01 Jul 2021 12:55:30 -0400 I had not thought of it in that way but know that you have mentioned it i bet it did have a bad effect on mexican kids at the time. https://nowcomment.com/documents/222544?scroll_to=2492758 https://nowcomment.com/documents/222544?scroll_to=2492758 Wed, 30 Jun 2021 16:17:59 -0400 I very much agree with you because even though that's how it really was for mexicans we have proven to them that that's not going to be our reality anymore https://nowcomment.com/documents/222544?scroll_to=2492754 https://nowcomment.com/documents/222544?scroll_to=2492754 Wed, 30 Jun 2021 16:16:08 -0400 Its mind blowing how an administrator would say that to the students but i guess back then that was the norm to think like that but know hearing this makes me think how that message has been proven wrong along the years. https://nowcomment.com/documents/222544?scroll_to=2492748 https://nowcomment.com/documents/222544?scroll_to=2492748 Wed, 30 Jun 2021 16:16:50 -0400 I was very surprised when i found out the mexican kids were being taught how to work luke adults would do and the whites were being taught what a kid should be learning and that is very sad to know that, that was once America. https://nowcomment.com/documents/222544?scroll_to=2492742 https://nowcomment.com/documents/222544?scroll_to=2492742 Wed, 30 Jun 2021 16:18:17 -0400 Hopefully the owners have learned from their mistakes and can improve on to help with the factories and help the workers https://nowcomment.com/documents/278034?scroll_to=2491741 https://nowcomment.com/documents/278034?scroll_to=2491741 Thu, 24 Jun 2021 13:20:05 -0400 They are finanly doing something about it instead of ignoring these problems https://nowcomment.com/documents/278034?scroll_to=2491719 https://nowcomment.com/documents/278034?scroll_to=2491719 Thu, 24 Jun 2021 13:16:00 -0400 I agree with you because this need to be spread and heard. https://nowcomment.com/documents/278034?scroll_to=2491715 https://nowcomment.com/documents/278034?scroll_to=2491715 Thu, 24 Jun 2021 13:14:25 -0400 i agree with this because its time they own up to this. https://nowcomment.com/documents/278034?scroll_to=2491713 https://nowcomment.com/documents/278034?scroll_to=2491713 Thu, 24 Jun 2021 13:12:48 -0400 Businesses also need to take the blame for this because they are the ones providing it for us and should not be blaming anyone else https://nowcomment.com/documents/278034?scroll_to=2491699 https://nowcomment.com/documents/278034?scroll_to=2491699 Thu, 24 Jun 2021 13:08:12 -0400 People that do this job are very in need of money especially if they have children so that why they make themselves work in these conditions. https://nowcomment.com/documents/278034?scroll_to=2491694 https://nowcomment.com/documents/278034?scroll_to=2491694 Thu, 24 Jun 2021 12:49:23 -0400 This sentence is a great example of what people really think and dont think in consideration of what they are really having to go through. https://nowcomment.com/documents/278034?scroll_to=2491682 https://nowcomment.com/documents/278034?scroll_to=2491682 Thu, 24 Jun 2021 12:44:52 -0400 When trying to compete with other brands for cheaper clothes it takes a toll on both the worker and the factories which also means when something is damaged in the factories the owners brush it off as if its nit there. https://nowcomment.com/documents/278034?scroll_to=2491675 https://nowcomment.com/documents/278034?scroll_to=2491675 Thu, 24 Jun 2021 12:42:26 -0400 Making $37 a month is way lower than the average wage making you think how are they even able to live off of that. https://nowcomment.com/documents/278034?scroll_to=2491653 https://nowcomment.com/documents/278034?scroll_to=2491653 Thu, 24 Jun 2021 12:34:37 -0400 Even though this tragedy had happened people are still going to work at places like this and make it seem like it didn't happen https://nowcomment.com/documents/278034?scroll_to=2491638 https://nowcomment.com/documents/278034?scroll_to=2491638 Thu, 24 Jun 2021 12:30:04 -0400 it was hard for the companies to keep track of everything and be on top of things https://nowcomment.com/documents/277936?scroll_to=2491408 https://nowcomment.com/documents/277936?scroll_to=2491408 Wed, 23 Jun 2021 15:50:36 -0400 I have never thought of us being "terrorist" to these people that work very hard but it is something to think about and very much change that. https://nowcomment.com/documents/277936?scroll_to=2491393 https://nowcomment.com/documents/277936?scroll_to=2491393 Wed, 23 Jun 2021 15:30:37 -0400 I agree with you because people can be so blind and not really think about the type of clothes that they are getting https://nowcomment.com/documents/277936?scroll_to=2491385 https://nowcomment.com/documents/277936?scroll_to=2491385 Wed, 23 Jun 2021 15:24:42 -0400 opinion: people don't realize the how bad their conditions are and think its nit a big deal but in reality people are losing their lives over this. https://nowcomment.com/documents/277936?scroll_to=2491372 https://nowcomment.com/documents/277936?scroll_to=2491372 Wed, 23 Jun 2021 15:17:26 -0400 I completely agree with this because it really all came down to who supported slavery and who didn't. https://nowcomment.com/documents/252308?scroll_to=2302227 https://nowcomment.com/documents/252308?scroll_to=2302227 Fri, 29 Jan 2021 18:07:53 -0500 I personally don't like the cartoon because to me its saying that he was better than these people that he killed and just overall inappropriate. https://nowcomment.com/documents/252308?scroll_to=2302221 https://nowcomment.com/documents/252308?scroll_to=2302221 Fri, 29 Jan 2021 18:02:57 -0500 I wonder if people were puzzled on which side to chose, Lincoln or Polk? https://nowcomment.com/documents/252308?scroll_to=2302217 https://nowcomment.com/documents/252308?scroll_to=2302217 Fri, 29 Jan 2021 17:58:58 -0500 Its good to know that more and more people were speaking out on the US actions and intentions. https://nowcomment.com/documents/252308?scroll_to=2302195 https://nowcomment.com/documents/252308?scroll_to=2302195 Fri, 29 Jan 2021 17:51:58 -0500 Its very pleasing to know that at least one person out of all these men was trying to do the right thing and have peace between the two. https://nowcomment.com/documents/252308?scroll_to=2302191 https://nowcomment.com/documents/252308?scroll_to=2302191 Fri, 29 Jan 2021 17:48:36 -0500 In my opinion it was very childish for the ¨Whig party¨ to have a VOTE to decide to go to war with Mexico, like don't you think they've had enough. https://nowcomment.com/documents/252308?scroll_to=2302188 https://nowcomment.com/documents/252308?scroll_to=2302188 Fri, 29 Jan 2021 17:44:14 -0500 I agree completely with everyone blaming Mexico and how unfair this war was. https://nowcomment.com/documents/252308?scroll_to=2302185 https://nowcomment.com/documents/252308?scroll_to=2302185 Fri, 29 Jan 2021 17:39:17 -0500 It gets me upset in a way because the way Polk was handling this situation and how careless he could be. https://nowcomment.com/documents/252308?scroll_to=2302183 https://nowcomment.com/documents/252308?scroll_to=2302183 Fri, 29 Jan 2021 17:36:11 -0500 I was taken back when some of the us solders were very much against the war but was still forced to do what was told. https://nowcomment.com/documents/252308?scroll_to=2302180 https://nowcomment.com/documents/252308?scroll_to=2302180 Fri, 29 Jan 2021 17:32:20 -0500 I mean what was taylor expecting, for the Mexicans to just lay low and just let them take their country. In my opinion the Mexicans were doing it in self defense, not only to keep their country but to keep the rest of the people safe. https://nowcomment.com/documents/252308?scroll_to=2302177 https://nowcomment.com/documents/252308?scroll_to=2302177 Fri, 29 Jan 2021 17:26:47 -0500 Polk was very eager to claim California and was making it a very big deal by putting it in newspapers and making it a big deal. https://nowcomment.com/documents/252308?scroll_to=2302174 https://nowcomment.com/documents/252308?scroll_to=2302174 Fri, 29 Jan 2021 17:20:06 -0500 Im sure it was quite noticeable when Taylors army brought all this equipment and especially the bombs in front of the white houses of Matamoros. https://nowcomment.com/documents/252308?scroll_to=2302173 https://nowcomment.com/documents/252308?scroll_to=2302173 Fri, 29 Jan 2021 17:16:07 -0500 I'm confused as to why Texas broke off from Mexico? https://nowcomment.com/documents/252308?scroll_to=2302170 https://nowcomment.com/documents/252308?scroll_to=2302170 Fri, 29 Jan 2021 17:11:06 -0500 I agree that violence leads to violence and just will be an on going cycle. https://nowcomment.com/documents/248947?scroll_to=2294826 https://nowcomment.com/documents/248947?scroll_to=2294826 Wed, 27 Jan 2021 01:14:58 -0500 When the Mendezes had passed away the community had named a school after them to honor what they did and also even though their kids didn't fully get the education they fought for it did help kids in the future like today to have a better education. https://nowcomment.com/documents/222544?scroll_to=2064155 https://nowcomment.com/documents/222544?scroll_to=2064155 Wed, 11 Nov 2020 21:05:34 -0500 The latinos did everything they could to be equal to have had ful justice. https://nowcomment.com/documents/222544?scroll_to=2064082 https://nowcomment.com/documents/222544?scroll_to=2064082 Wed, 11 Nov 2020 21:05:34 -0500 The case had became a big deal from people watching around the world and even some big important lawyers. https://nowcomment.com/documents/222544?scroll_to=2064076 https://nowcomment.com/documents/222544?scroll_to=2064076 Wed, 11 Nov 2020 21:05:34 -0500 The main thing that stood out to me was when Kent made those very racists slurs and i'm glad the judge seen the wrongness in that and did something. https://nowcomment.com/documents/222544?scroll_to=2050262 https://nowcomment.com/documents/222544?scroll_to=2050262 Thu, 01 Jul 2021 13:51:08 -0400 Its sad how unfair the children back then were treated because of their skin/race. And for those so called adults to act like that towards them. https://nowcomment.com/documents/222544?scroll_to=2050231 https://nowcomment.com/documents/222544?scroll_to=2050231 Wed, 11 Nov 2020 21:05:32 -0500 The Mendezes would ask people to help with the case but were afraid of losing their job or being deported. But the trial date was here and all they could do was hope for the future they were asking for. https://nowcomment.com/documents/222544?scroll_to=2044538 https://nowcomment.com/documents/222544?scroll_to=2044538 Thu, 09 Sep 2021 20:53:51 -0400 The Mendezes had enough of the school so what they did was file a law suit against the school along with 4 other families https://nowcomment.com/documents/222544?scroll_to=2044536 https://nowcomment.com/documents/222544?scroll_to=2044536 Wed, 11 Nov 2020 21:05:31 -0500 They were taken back because they thought of themselves as American citizens because they were born here. And for the school to think other wise because of their race/skin color they were furious about it. https://nowcomment.com/documents/222544?scroll_to=2040077 https://nowcomment.com/documents/222544?scroll_to=2040077 Wed, 11 Nov 2020 21:05:31 -0500 Even though the Mendez's were a little more privileged than other latinos they still were not as close to having a privilege like the whites. Because still the school didn't want their kids to attend there. https://nowcomment.com/documents/222544?scroll_to=2040069 https://nowcomment.com/documents/222544?scroll_to=2040069 Wed, 11 Nov 2020 21:05:31 -0500 I don't understand why alot of whites thought they had power over every race that was different from them in those days and sometimes now. https://nowcomment.com/documents/222544?scroll_to=2029089 https://nowcomment.com/documents/222544?scroll_to=2029089 Wed, 11 Nov 2020 21:05:31 -0500 If i were to ever experience so much hatred i would not know how to live a good life. Also i wanna know how much this affected them mentally. https://nowcomment.com/documents/222544?scroll_to=2029040 https://nowcomment.com/documents/222544?scroll_to=2029040 Wed, 11 Nov 2020 21:05:31 -0500 I was upset to learn that the administrator just flat out told them they didn't want them to attend that school because of their color. https://nowcomment.com/documents/222544?scroll_to=2028969 https://nowcomment.com/documents/222544?scroll_to=2028969 Wed, 30 Jun 2021 16:10:36 -0400 After the mexicans won the battle the kids no longer had to be seperated and a few years later there was a law for all schools to be seperate. https://nowcomment.com/documents/216314?scroll_to=2023930 https://nowcomment.com/documents/216314?scroll_to=2023930 Wed, 09 Sep 2020 03:27:16 -0400 The school and the mexicans went to court so the mexicans can have some kind of justice and show that the school was being racist. https://nowcomment.com/documents/216314?scroll_to=2023929 https://nowcomment.com/documents/216314?scroll_to=2023929 Wed, 09 Sep 2020 03:14:07 -0400 mexicans were starting to worry when they heard that segregating the white and the mexicans were going to be a law. https://nowcomment.com/documents/216314?scroll_to=2023924 https://nowcomment.com/documents/216314?scroll_to=2023924 Wed, 09 Sep 2020 03:00:05 -0400 There were families that got deported when they would be confronted by the school and speake what was on their mind. https://nowcomment.com/documents/216314?scroll_to=2023918 https://nowcomment.com/documents/216314?scroll_to=2023918 Wed, 09 Sep 2020 02:48:46 -0400 The parents were very mad at the school because they were not letting their kids go in the school to learn. https://nowcomment.com/documents/216314?scroll_to=2023914 https://nowcomment.com/documents/216314?scroll_to=2023914 Wed, 09 Sep 2020 02:40:57 -0400 The parents were upset with the school because instead of learning at school the school wanted them to learn in barns and that upset all the parents. https://nowcomment.com/documents/216314?scroll_to=2023913 https://nowcomment.com/documents/216314?scroll_to=2023913 Wed, 09 Sep 2020 02:31:20 -0400 When the mexican kids went to school they had them separate from the white kids because they didn't think they could learn at the same paist. https://nowcomment.com/documents/216314?scroll_to=2023912 https://nowcomment.com/documents/216314?scroll_to=2023912 Wed, 09 Sep 2020 02:25:08 -0400 When most of the mexicans came in the 1900's they had to build their own community to have some sort of job. When some of the schools starting having almost an equal amount of white kids and mexican the parents felt threatened. https://nowcomment.com/documents/216314?scroll_to=2023911 https://nowcomment.com/documents/216314?scroll_to=2023911 Wed, 09 Sep 2020 02:18:17 -0400 A lot of the mexicans worked in the packing house or the citrus orchard and by the 1930's there were nearly half of students that were Mexicans at the school and it threatened the white parents. https://nowcomment.com/documents/216314?scroll_to=2012998 https://nowcomment.com/documents/216314?scroll_to=2012998 Thu, 03 Sep 2020 15:17:55 -0400 When the school bored had a meeting regarding if the mexicans stay at the white school they didn't want them there because they thought they had diseases and were to slow to learn at the same past as the white kids. https://nowcomment.com/documents/216314?scroll_to=2012925 https://nowcomment.com/documents/216314?scroll_to=2012925 Thu, 03 Sep 2020 15:02:40 -0400