Leo R Chavez The Latino Threat Analysis
March 26, 2014
Ethnic Studies 142-Contemporary Society
Sa/Latino Treat-intro/pt.1
Instructor: Carmona
Mexican immigrants are lobbying to change the politics, economy and the language of the American Society. One of the groups hosting or involved in this movement is known as the” Latino Threat.” When Americans think of any type threat; they are most likely to refer to the definition of the word proclaimed “threat” The Webster dictionary defines the word threat as “a statement of an intention to inflict pain, injury, damage, or other hostile action on someone in retribution for something done or not done” Understandably any group that proclaims to be a threat is view as negative and meet with controversy. Delivery is vital to clear …show more content…
Chavez attempts to clear the misconceptions of intent. “We are better served by attempting to clarify the social and historical context of such pronouncements” (Chavez 2008, pg. 22). In The Latino Threat, Leo R. Chavez critically investigates the media stories about and recent experiences of immigrants to show how prejudices and stereotypes have been used to malign an entire immigrant population—and to define what it means to be an American. He directs his attention to media at large that nurture and perpetuate the notion that Latinos, particularly Mexicans, are an invading force bent on reconquering land once considered their own. Through a perceived refusal to learn English and an "out of control" birthrate, many say that Latinos are destroying the American way of life. But Chavez questions these assumptions and offers facts to counter the myth that Latinos are a threat to the security and prosperity of our …show more content…
Border patrol is conducted by Minuteman Project formed in 2005 to control the United States borders. The Minuteman Project is a volunteer group of more than 1,000 American civilians, who work in shifts at the U.S.-Mexico border, where they report any illegal crossing activity seen to the U.S. Border patrol. Besides patrolling the border for illegal crossers, members of the Minuteman Project have also been involved with protesting the hiring of illegal immigrants as day laborers, threatening to take photographs of employers of illegal aliens and post them on the
Ethnic Studies 142-Contemporary Society
Sa/Latino Treat-intro/pt.1
Instructor: Carmona
Mexican immigrants are lobbying to change the politics, economy and the language of the American Society. One of the groups hosting or involved in this movement is known as the” Latino Threat.” When Americans think of any type threat; they are most likely to refer to the definition of the word proclaimed “threat” The Webster dictionary defines the word threat as “a statement of an intention to inflict pain, injury, damage, or other hostile action on someone in retribution for something done or not done” Understandably any group that proclaims to be a threat is view as negative and meet with controversy. Delivery is vital to clear …show more content…
Chavez attempts to clear the misconceptions of intent. “We are better served by attempting to clarify the social and historical context of such pronouncements” (Chavez 2008, pg. 22). In The Latino Threat, Leo R. Chavez critically investigates the media stories about and recent experiences of immigrants to show how prejudices and stereotypes have been used to malign an entire immigrant population—and to define what it means to be an American. He directs his attention to media at large that nurture and perpetuate the notion that Latinos, particularly Mexicans, are an invading force bent on reconquering land once considered their own. Through a perceived refusal to learn English and an "out of control" birthrate, many say that Latinos are destroying the American way of life. But Chavez questions these assumptions and offers facts to counter the myth that Latinos are a threat to the security and prosperity of our …show more content…
Border patrol is conducted by Minuteman Project formed in 2005 to control the United States borders. The Minuteman Project is a volunteer group of more than 1,000 American civilians, who work in shifts at the U.S.-Mexico border, where they report any illegal crossing activity seen to the U.S. Border patrol. Besides patrolling the border for illegal crossers, members of the Minuteman Project have also been involved with protesting the hiring of illegal immigrants as day laborers, threatening to take photographs of employers of illegal aliens and post them on the