Which of the Five Faces of Oppression do the people in Harvest of Empire struggle against?

In Harvest of Empire, Juan Gonzalez details a comprehensive history of the United States and its relationship with neighbors from the south of its borders. Gonzalez presents a compelling argument that exploitationhas been a common theme in this relationship. Gonzalez believes that Latinos have been exploited by the United States and its corporations. This exploitation has taken the form of trade agreements, resource grabs, and hiring workers that are underpaid. Gonzalez argues that...

In Harvest of Empire, Juan Gonzalez details a comprehensive history of the United States and its relationship with neighbors from the south of its borders. Gonzalez presents a compelling argument that exploitation has been a common theme in this relationship. Gonzalez believes that Latinos have been exploited by the United States and its corporations. This exploitation has taken the form of trade agreements, resource grabs, and hiring workers that are underpaid. Gonzalez argues that the United States has used the free market system as a means of oppressing the people of Latin America to the point that they have been forced to leave their homelands to seek employment in the United States. Gonzalez details many examples of exploitation in the book including, but not limited to:

• Territorial expansion into Latino lands in the 1800's


• Military excursions into Mexico and interference with the sovereignty of the Latino nation


• Construction of the Panama Canal


• American owned plantations throughout Latin America