Note: Assignment 2 is designed to get the students into the root of the discussion. The battle between the term Hispanic/Latino as identifiable of an ethnic group that includes people who descended from colonial Spain and the indigenous population rages on. Let's see what students think of the term.
What is the correct term to describe the people who descended from colonial Spain and settled in the New World and the Americas in countries from the United States down to Tierra del Fuego? And, in the United States, how to you describe the myriad of people who have are now part of the American scenario and have last names like Vasquez, Flores, García, etc.?
Chapter 1 looks at this phenomena by exploring the works and words of Clara E. Rodríguez, Grace Flores-Hughes, Charles Ramírez Berg, Frank Javier García Berumen and others. Examine the points they made and then contemplate why the author decided to use the term "Hispanic" to identify this book. Was he right or wrong? Or, is there a right or a wrong here? Also, think about the term "Hispanic," why do some people think of it as offensive?
Review the terms on pages 3-4. Be familiar with their usage, in particular Tejano/a which reflects directly with our area. Had you ever heard that term before. Write a short blog. essay on these questions. Keep your comments to 300 words or less. You are allowed to comment on your fellow students' comments as long as you keep it clean and do not demean any one's thoughts. Good luck.
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