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War and Peace (1942-1954)
Part three of Latino Americans, this episode covers World War II and the following years, as Latino Americans serve their new country by the hundreds of thousands but still face discrimination and a fight for civil rights back in the United States.
Video Length
53:36Subject
- History
Language
English — USUpdated
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