Dec 27, 2009

Bless Me, Ultima | Compare and Contrast

1940s: During World War II, the U.S. population, including the people living in New Mexico, is mostly located in small towns and rural settings. In 1940, thirty million Americans live on farms.

1970s: Following World War II, the population begins moving toward the big cities, as farming becomes more centralized and therefore less practical and profitable for family operations. Others, including many Hispanic Americans, work on the factory-like farms owned by large landowners.

Today: By the late 1980s, the rural farm population has dwindled to around...