harvest of empire transcript

March 24th, 1980, he is assassinated in El Salvador by a U.S.-backed death squad. The second option is for Puerto Rico to become fully independent. Furthermore, Gonzalez analyzes the dependency on seasonal labor that free-trade policies and economic exploitation have created for both the United States and Latin America. Why have you chosen to go this route? @)4Y t(}&&18Nq\XwJDet~V Though anti-immigrant sentiment remains high, Gonzalez contends that Latin Americans will continue to immigrate to the United States in search of economic opportunity. AMY GOODMAN: President Obamas comments come as his administration faces scrutiny for deporting and detaining a record number of undocumented people. JUAN GONZLEZ: Yeah, it is, and I think its increasingly become an issue, not just in the big cities whereNew York, L.A., Miamibut in the heartland of America, and especially in the South, where in North Carolina, for instance, theres been a huge increase in the Latino population of North Carolina, but most people dont understand how those Latinos got there. This film is meant to teach them., Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter Makes the devastating case that intervention by both the U.S. government and multinational corporations has been directly or indirectly partly responsible for much of the mass influx of immigrants from Latin AmericaWith the immigration debate currently consuming much of the current political climate, theres no better time for the release of Harvest of Empire., Peter Hartlaub, S.F. That military coup in turn spurred a popular insurrection that led to the U.S. invasion of the Dominican Republic in 1965. New York : Penguin Books, 2011. Branches discusses the various different groups of Latin American immigrants who have settled in the United States. And so, you had the meat-packing industry in the Midwest, began recruiting many Mexicans to come to Dodge City and to come to Des Moines and to come to all of thesethe meat center of the country. And with her, we felt in 2005 that the kind of language that was being used to describe immigrants, and specifically Latino immigrants, in the media was just unacceptable. Immigrants from Panama and Columbia face similar issues. The first new edition in ten years of this important study of Latinos in U.S. history, Harvest of Empire spans five centuries-from the first New World colonies to the first decade of the new millennium. And our actions in 1954 in Guatemala taking down the rbenz government unleashed decades of civil war in that country that ended up killing more than 200,000 people. Its not something that just happened 150 years ago. which is why we all need to be part of the struggle for rights, equality and justice. Ocr_detected_script_conf 0.9750 Ocr_module_version 0.0.13 Ocr_parameters-l eng Old_pallet IA-WL-1200032 Openlibrary_edition OL17055334M Openlibrary_work OL7975766W As such, America must find a fair way to create a solution that recognizes American responsibility for the destabilization, poverty, and violence that immigrants are fleeing. Immigration is one of the biggest issues facing America, and the debate over immigration reform has suffered from relentless propaganda, mythologizing, and stereotyping, resulting in much fear, anxiety, and anger. Farther north, beyond the Rio Grande, hundreds of native societies existed when the Europeans arrived, all with their own languages and . So, you wrote this book years ago, Juan. AMY GOODMAN: Our guests are Juan Gonzlez and Eduardo Lpez. Contact Us. JUAN GONZLEZ: They never teach us in school that the huge Latino presence here is a direct result of our own governments actions in Mexico, the Caribbean and Central America over many decades. Gonzalez notes the differing treatment of Cuban and Dominican refugees by the US government. The first new edition in ten years of this important study of Latinos in U.S. history, Harvest of Empire spans five centuries-from the first New World colonies to the first decade of the new millennium. Unlike the president, when Im president, I will actually do what I promised. [5] In the census of 1980, there were less than 100,000 Salvadorans listed, and just 32 years later, we are poised to become the third-largest Latino population in the United States. The post-9/11 world has made immigration an even more pressing issue. But where this money came from and the people who gave it to him is something that he really should have looked at much more closely, because it is related to the most terrible atrocities. This book presents an integrated historical look at Latin America and Latinos in the United States, offering portraits of real-life Latino pioneers and sketches of the political events and social conditions that compelled them to leave their homeland and examining how they have transformed the nation's cultural landscape. Many Latin American countries tried to ally themselves with the United States in the wake of the revolutionary war, but the United States often proved to be a fickle ally. My father was the standard kind of crazy Latino military guy who would check his childrens hands and their shoes and their clothes and their hair before we left the house. Cuban immigrants have long been unique amongst Latin Americans as a result of their relatively positive reception from the government. Thats notI said during my primary campaign, time and again, were not going to round up 12 million people, that includes the kids and the parents, and have everyone deported. Here are some of the reviews for the film: Elizabeth Weitzman, N.Y. Daily News Four Stars! Its important that the world know that we stood behind him. Theyre hard-working people. Gonzalez uses his own account of being of Puerto Rican descent to emphasize the ways in which the status of Puerto Ricans as both US citizens and foreigners has left many Puerto Rican immigrants without a strong sense of cultural identity. The original agreement was that Romney would be given tickets to disperse to young Republicans on the University of Miami campus, but they apparently could not find enough students on the University of Miami campus to fill the theater, so they insisted on busing in supporters from outside the university, who were a lot more rowdy, I think, than the students would have been. So I think that thats whats at stake here, is that not only a humanitarian gesture to the people that are here, but also the political repercussions that will come about as a result. Harvest of Empire is divided into three sections: Roots, Branches, and Harvest. In the Roots section, Gonzalez covers the colonial period from 1500-1800, focusing on the two colonizing powers that came to dominate the hemisphere: the Spanish and the English. Spanning 500 yearsfrom the first New World colonies to our nation's nineteenth-century westward expansion, from the days of gunboat diplomacy to the turn of the millenniumHarvest of Empire features family portraits of real-life immigrants along with sketches of the political events and social conditions that compelled them to leave their . And we beingboth of us being Latino immigrantsWendy from Peru and me from El Salvadorwe knew the real story. We were very happy that she participated, because I think that she really communicates something that, again, as Americans, we were never told. Harvest of Empire provides a rare and powerful glimpse into the enormous sacrifices and rarely-noted triumphs of our nation's growing Latino community. Furthermore, the arbitrarily placed national borders separated families and communities that had inhabited the land for centuries. AMY GOODMAN: Well, at this time of this heated and divisive debate over immigration, we turn to a new documentary out this week: Harvest of Empire: The Untold Story of Latinos in America. By contrast, Dominican asylum seekers fleeing violence and poverty were denied refugee status and did not receive the same government benefits as Cubans, leading them to develop a disproportionately negative reputation in the areas in which they settled. And this is another reason why we just felt really compelled to make this film and to work through the seven years in order to bring this to fruition. The author contrasts the two, raising the question of why English colonies became successful while the Spanish colonies fragmented. MELVIN GOODMAN: The feeling was we could very easily overthrow this progressive government and make it a lot easier for the United Fruit Company and other American businesses to operate in Central America. GLENN BECK: They put a strain on our Social Security, our education, our healthcare. So I think that there is a political reason for this vehement opposition to basically adjusting the status for folks that really, for the most part, are not criminals. This perpetual territorial expansion, justified under the idea of Manifest Destiny, persisted throughout colonial history, as America acquired Florida, then Texas, and, through the Mexican War, the territory now included in California, Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, Nevada, and parts of Colorado and Wyoming, as well as lands won in the Spanish-American War. Both President Obama and his Republican challenger Mitt Romney answered tough questions about immigration and deportation when they appeared on the Spanish-language network Univision last week. ", "Harvest of Empire has a journalistic pedigree and a punch that comes from political advocacyThe filmmakers retain a touching faith that most Americans won't tolerate injustice when they know about it. In order to maintain its economic hold on Latin America, the United States interfered in the internal politics of various nations. Then it came out again updated, and now its in a film. Latinos are now the largest minority group in the United States, and their impact on American . Our editor, Catherine Shields, is amazing, and so is our co-director, Peter Getzels. Thanks for exploring this SuperSummary Study Guide of Harvest Of Empire by Juan Gonzalez. When the rebels finally agreed to lay down their arms, the United States government scheduled new elections, but it also allowed the right-hand man of Trujillo, Joaqun Balaguer, to run in those elections for president. The problem was that there was enormous repression against the Bosch forces, killings on an almost daily basis. You know, you cant grow if you admit no mistakes. JUAN GONZLEZ: In 1963, you have the election of Juan Bosch. 90 minutes. Immigrants havent even been in this country., JUAN GONZLEZ: Well, Ann Coulter neglects to deal with the reality of U.S.-Mexican history. Gonzalez defines the colonial approach of the Spaniards as one of social inclusion and political exclusion, whereas the British and French maintained a more strict segregation in the North American colonies. Harvest of Empire: The Untold Story of Latinos in . Subsequently, Latino American voters, Black voters, and liberal White voters began banding together in support of more liberal candidates. ", "Harvest of Empire is a breakthrough documentary in the way it connects the historical interaction between the US and Latin America with the immigration debate. AMY GOODMAN: Were spending the hour talking about a new film, given the significance of the issue of immigration in this country today. And there were actually Mexicans living on the land when the United States took it over in the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. DR. ALFREDO QUIONES-HINOJOSA: Were all humans. The Latino-American population is growing and is already one-third of the American population. Obama called the lack of immigration reform the biggest failure of his presidency but attempted to shift blame for the failure to Republicans. And yet, how is it that in only 32 years we are about to become the third-largest Latino population in the United States? Juan Gonzlez? AMY GOODMAN: And, of course, you have the latest presidential link, this remarkable story surrounding Bain, how Mitt Romney helped found Bain Capital with investments from Central American linksCentral American elites linked to the death squads in El Salvador. And we could see all the Guardia that were on all the roofs. Then, the Guardia opened fire. Gonzalez traces the particular paths of different Latino groups, including Puerto Ricans, Mexicans, Cubans, and Dominicans. Many of the chapters in Branches draw on firsthand accounts of immigrants from various Latin American backgrounds. AMY GOODMAN: An excerpt of Harvest of Empire. ", "Directors Peter Getzels and Eduardo Lopez wisely strip their argument of passion, and pile on history and facts to highlight the U.S. role in the surge of immigrants crossing the border in the past century a refreshing approach in this age of punditry and choir-preaching. However, Gonzalez notes that the interactions between colonizers and native residents varied by region. As more immigrants arrive and as more people descended from Latin-American immigrants find their voices, they will be able to work together to advocate for better solutions. co-host Juan Gonzlez, "Harvest of Empire" takes an unflinching look at the role that U.S. economic and. And yet it was imposed on the Puerto Ricans by the United States Congress. In the Branches section of Harvest of Empire, the author traces the factors that resulted in the separate odysseys for the people of Puerto Rico, Mexico, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Guatemala, Panama, and Colombia. You know, so Mexicans often say, the originalthe descendants of those original settlers, We didnt cross the border. And as he read each one, I could say, That was Jean. By the end of this century, a majority of the people will trace their origins not to Europe but to Latin America. In each section, the author highlights an individual to focus on, someone who can be seen as a representative or a leader for his or her community. And so, heres Junot Daz, whose life is completely changed because of our actions, yet all of us, as American citizens, know nothing of what we did in the Dominican Republic. JUAN GONZLEZ: His assassinationin churchstunned the entire nation. Multidisciplinary faculty guide developed for Equity Richand's Community Conversation Series: Harvest of Empire. The history will say what we are. Conquerors and Victims: The Image of America Forms . In the 20th century, America no longer sought to expand its territories through land seizures; instead, America now focused on controlling its Latin American neighbors by controlling their economies. Immigration is one of the key issues of this election year, and yet you dont have presidential candidates who have a vastly different approach to it. Politicians promising to secure the borders against terrorism must figure out how to treat those who cross the border, legally or illegally. This is a rush transcript. He was a liberal, a social democrat, who attempted to institute new social reforms. a person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster. Its a largely Guatemalan migration, and its largely people who were recruited in the 80s and 90s to come and work in the textile mills of North Carolina, becausepart of what I try to show in the book is the enormous connection between the needs of capital of American expanding industries in the United States and this recruitment of labor. Please do your part today. And this, again, is a testament to the team that created this. Harvest of Empire by Juan Gonzalez: what are chapters 15 about, with details? Resolution Holds Countries Accountable for Climate Crisis, Film Screenings in New York City and Los Angeles, Sept. 28 - Oct. 4, "Harvest of Empire." 2023 eNotes.com, Inc. All Rights Reserved. In the film, we talk about the School of the Americas and how most of the human rights abuses and the massacres, including the killing of the nuns and the murder of Archbishop Romero, was really done by people trained at the School of the Americas by our own country. Everybody just scattered. And they usually went by nationality. p8(J1aqVm/RPTE/*[)khSm9`%Gnn YW7[`jfl]OU,Viq;o*!q_-Rb_UW,}tegv8v]GuV>B.=k&t75Y5x~# L~txYHC[K%>kp2Jtz The U.S. Army trained a new Dominican National Guard. JUAN GONZLEZ: Well, the harvest of the empire, as I explain in both the book and in the movie, is that thestarting at the end of World War II, really, the people of the third world started coming to the West, and they came precisely to those countries that had once been their colonial masters, so that, in France, they dont know what to do about all the Algerians and the Tunisians and the Moroccans; in England, they dont know what to do about all the Indians and the Pakistanis and the Jamaicans; in the United States, they dont know what to do about all the Latin Americans. eNotes Editorial. It was the producers who came to me several years ago. France has an immigration problem. E So, I think that's part of what I try to show in the book. The Untold Story of Latinos in America. 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