Question

source #2: fbi memo on surveillance
excerpt (summarized or real text):
subject is suspected of communist influence due to involvement in union activities among mexican american agricultural workers...
fbi memo - surveillance of labor organizers (excerpt)
1942: bracero program
fill out the power and belonging activity
need help?
power = who has the power in this situation, and how do they use it?
belonging = who is seen as a real american, and who isnt?
why would the government view labor organizing as a threat?

Explanation:

To address the questions about "Power" and "Belonging" in this context (FBI memo on labor surveillance, Bracero Program, labor organizing):

For "Power = ":

Power here refers to who has authority/influence. The FBI (government agency) has power through surveillance and investigating "suspected Communist influence" in labor unions. Employers may have power over agricultural workers (like Mexican laborers in the Bracero Program) via employment control. Unions, if influential, also hold power to organize workers and advocate for rights. The government (via programs like Bracero) controls labor migration, granting or restricting access to work, which is a form of power.

For "Belonging = ":

Belonging relates to who is seen as a "real American" and included in societal/legal frameworks. "Real Americans" here might be framed as non - Communist, native - born, or established labor groups. Mexican agricultural workers (Bracero participants) might be seen as "not real" Americans (temporary, foreign - born), while white, native - born agricultural employers or union members aligned with U.S. capitalist interests could be seen as belonging. The memo’s focus on "American agricultural workers" implies a distinction between "American" (belonging) and Mexican laborers (temporary, potentially “outsiders” unless conforming to U.S. labor/ideological norms).

Answer:

• Power = The FBI (government), employers, and potentially unions hold power. The government uses surveillance and labor programs (like Bracero) to control labor; employers control jobs; unions organize workers.
• Belonging = Those seen as "real Americans" are likely non - Communist, native - born, or established labor groups. Mexican agricultural workers (Bracero) are often viewed as temporary/outsiders, while white, native - born groups aligned with U.S. norms are seen as belonging.