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E54 Zoot Suit Riots
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Zoot Suit Riots, a series of conflicts that occurred in June 1943 in Los Angeles between U.S. servicemen and Mexican American youths, the latter of whom wore outfits called zoot suits. The zoot suit consisted of a broad-shouldered drape jacket, balloon-leg trousers, and, sometimes, a flamboyant hat. Mexican and Mexican-American youths who wore these outfits were called zoot-suiters.
Pressures related to U.S. involvement in World War II contributed to the racial tensions that preceded the riots.
As part of the war effort, by March 1942 the United States had begun rationing various resources. Restrictions on wool had a direct effect on the manufacture of wool suits and other clothing. There were regulations prohibiting the manufacturing of zoot suits, but a network of bootleg tailors continued to manufacture them. This exacerbated racial tensions, as Mexican American youths wearing the zoot suits were seen as un-American because they were deliberately ignoring the rationing regulations.
You will find the full transcript behind the show notes: https://interspanish.buzzsprout.com
You can reach me at: InterSpanishPodcast@gmail.com
YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@interspanishpodcast
Facebook Page:https://www.facebook.com/interspanishPodcast
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/319567492909061/
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Manage episode 388759944 series 2898021
Zoot Suit Riots, a series of conflicts that occurred in June 1943 in Los Angeles between U.S. servicemen and Mexican American youths, the latter of whom wore outfits called zoot suits. The zoot suit consisted of a broad-shouldered drape jacket, balloon-leg trousers, and, sometimes, a flamboyant hat. Mexican and Mexican-American youths who wore these outfits were called zoot-suiters.
Pressures related to U.S. involvement in World War II contributed to the racial tensions that preceded the riots.
As part of the war effort, by March 1942 the United States had begun rationing various resources. Restrictions on wool had a direct effect on the manufacture of wool suits and other clothing. There were regulations prohibiting the manufacturing of zoot suits, but a network of bootleg tailors continued to manufacture them. This exacerbated racial tensions, as Mexican American youths wearing the zoot suits were seen as un-American because they were deliberately ignoring the rationing regulations.
You will find the full transcript behind the show notes: https://interspanish.buzzsprout.com
You can reach me at: InterSpanishPodcast@gmail.com
YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@interspanishpodcast
Facebook Page:https://www.facebook.com/interspanishPodcast
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/319567492909061/
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