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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:

· 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?

· 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.

To answer these questions, you will need to reference (either paraphrase or direct quote) information presented in the film. You will write an argumentative five paragraph essay where you address these questions particularly considering the history of U.S. involvement in Latin America and related migration patterns.

Format

Essay:

3+ paragraph essay (intro/body/conclusion)

· Intro: give your general thoughts about the movie and responses to the essay questions

· Body: respond to the questions with depth and detail. Incorporate 3 film references/examples for to support your answers to each question. You will need to include 6 total references

· Conclusion: summarize what you wrote and share any last thoughts

Refences:

6 references total required for the assignment. Use the references from the film to support your answers to each question.

· General/paraphrased references: whenever you draw information from the film make sure you end your sentences/statements with a (Harvest of Empire, 2012)

· Direct quotes: if you include and verbatim statements from individuals interviewed in the film use a “” followed by (Harvest of Empire, 2012, 00:00). Time should be when the quote started

Other:

            - 12pt/times new roman font

            - 1” margins

            - double spaced

            - 500 words/2pgs

Rubric 

A) is an analysis that  meticulously follows all assignment guidelines and  thoroughly answers both questions. This essay has all required references from the film (3 per question/6 total) and students use them effectively to support answers to assignment questions. Additionally, the submission demonstrates that students had an excellent comprehension of the film and used information from it to complete the assignment. 

B) is an analysis that follows all assignment guidelines and answers both questions. This essay has some but not all required references from the film and students use them well to support answers to assignment questions. Additionally, the submission demonstrates that students had a decent comprehension of the film and used information from it to complete the assignment. 

C) is an analysis that generically follows all assignment guidelines and answers both questions. This essay has half of the required references from the film and student use them vaguely to support answers to assignment questions. Additionally, the submission demonstrates that students somewhat comprehended the film and used vague information from it to complete the assignment. 

D) is an analysis that poorly follows any of the assignment guidelines and weakly answers both questions. This essay has few if any of the required references from the film and uses them to poorly to support answers to assignment questions. Additionally, the submission demonstrates that students did not comprehend the film.

F) is an analysis that fails to follow the assignment guidelines and doesn’t answer either of the questions posed. This essay has none of the required references from the film. Additionally, the submission demonstrates that students did not comprehend the film.