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Problem

Video Analysis: Harvest of Empire: Untold History of Latinos in the U.S.

Watch the YouTube video "Harvest of Empire The Untold Story of Latinos in America".

This Documentary discusses the history of Latinos in the U.S. as it relates to immigration. Documentarians and author/journalist Juan Gonzalez show how the U.S.'s colonial relationship with certain Latin American countries spurred immigration from those countries to the U.S. After watching this film, I want you to consider an important statement/notion raised Juan Gonzalez, "The Harvest of the Empire is that all of the people of the former colonial nations are coming to the Metropolis or the Colonial powers that use to dominate them" (Harvest of Empire, 1:32:41). In advancing this idea/argument, Gonzalez is claiming that major migration of people from colonial states (former/current) is a consequence of colonialism. Do you agree with this claim? How has U.S. involvement in Latin American motivated people to come north to the Metropolis? You will need to respond to the following questions in your essay for this assignment:

1) What has been the historic colonial relationship between the U.S. and Latin American countries? How has the U.S. influenced/intervened in Latin American countries, its leaders, and or its peoples for its own benefit? Provide the three examples from the film that show how the U.S. has involved itself in different Latin American countries to benefit America/American companies?

2) After watching this film, do you think we need immigration reform? Yes/No and why ? Cite three examples from the film that support your position on immigration reform.