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4. Why only focus on the African American/Black population when discussing reparations?
Should reparations be part of that discussion with the American Mexicans, Mexican Americans,
Mexicans, and other Latin groups?
When discussing reparations, only African Americans get the focus because slavery and the
legacy of slavery have had a significant impact on African Americans and their descendants.
Once again, the Civil Rights movement brought national attention to the issue of racial inequality
and the need for reparations for mainly African Americans. It is important to consider that
American Mexicans, Mexican Americans, Mexicans, and other Latin groups have also suffered
from racism and discrimination, and some people argue that they deserve reparations as well.
When discussing reparations, these groups should be a part of the discussion as well.
5. A Chicana/Chicano (American Mexican or Mexican American) says: "We didn't cross the
border. The border crossed us." What does this mean, and how does it relate? Does this
account for First People/Indigenous/Native Americans?
The phrase is often used by these three groups to express that the current political boundaries
of the U.S. and Mexico didn’t always exist, and that their ancestors were living on the land that
is now the southwestern U.S. long before the border was established. The phrase emphasizes
the idea that the present day border is an artificial construct that did not take into account the
pre existing communities, cultures, and histories of the people who were living in the region at
the time. This statement does account for First People, Indigenous, and Native Americans
because they faced the same problem as the people of Mexican descent, that being stolen land.
6. Explain the concept of a nation with two shores concerning the Puerto Rican experience.
The concept of a nation with two shores refers to the experience of Puerto Rico, which is a U.S.
territory located in the Caribbean. Because of its location, many Puerto Ricans have historically
had strong connections to both the island of Puerto Rico and the mainland United States. The
term expresses the idea that the Puerto Rican experience is unique, in that people of Puerto
Rico have ties and connections to both the island and the mainland, and that these connections
shape their experiences, identities, and perspectives. This concept has had a significant impact
on the Puerto Rican experience, particularly when it comes to issues of identity, citizenship, and
political representation.
7. Define the difference between immigration, Repatriation, deportation, resettlement, and
internment. Was there a difference, honestly?
Immigration is the process of entering a country legally or illegally with the intention of settling
there permanently. Repatriation refers to the process of returning a person to their country of
origin, typically after they have been living in another country and can be voluntary or
involuntary. Deportation is the act of officially expelling or banishing a non citizen from a country.
Resettlement is the act of relocating a person or group of people to a new area or country for
the purpose of granting them asylum or protection from persecution and can be voluntary or
involuntary. Internment is the act of confining a group of people, typically in a camp, due to their
race, nationality, or political beliefs. Immigration and resettlement have been directed to various
groups of people, depending on the policies and politics of the time, but it often targeted certain
ethnic or national groups, or people fleeing war. Repatriation, deportation, and internment have
historically been directed at specific groups of people such as immigrants and ethnic minorities.
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