Latin Culture, Heritage and Traditions - DVD

The story of the North American indigenous peoples is a story of loss, hardship, violence, betrayal, and misappropriation. It is also a story of community, spirituality, diversity, honor, and resilience. Long before Christopher Columbus stepped foot on what would come to be known as the Americas, the expansive territory was inhabited by Indigenous people known as Native Americans. In this historical program, we discuss the colonization of North America and the founding of the United States along with the early discrimination against Native Americans. Native American Indians are a unique civilization with a rich ancestry stemming back over dozens of centuries. Their societies of tribes, nations and traditions once dominated American soil. Today, Native Indian Heritage is being reborn with ancient languages once again spoken, tradition and culture replenished and although scattered in reservations throughout the country, their heritage and culture continues. During the first half of the 19th century, the United States population witnessed a near five-fold expansion due to high birth rates and a rising tide of immigration from Europe. Westward migration exploded as Americans searched for new land and opportunities. The Native Indigenous were relocated to reservations (some of the most rural areas of the United States) and the tribes of the once dominant population of the United States were reduced to a handful of Indian Reserves. The importance of cattle, sheep, pigs and horses in Europe (not native to North and South America) became food and transportation and provided Native Indians with horses which changed their entire culture from farmers to hunters and gatherers. It has been over 500 years since Columbus made that fateful encounter with the natives of the new world. Despite all of the positive changes that have come for American Indians in the last half of the cent

After separating from his wife due to an emotional affair, Ethan, a homeward-bound musician, goes on a road trip to get back in touch with his roots, but after bumping into his high school sweetheart, Zoey, his feelings become even more off balance. They end up going on a wild adventure through North Devon that makes them both feel like teenagers again. Sexual tension that never got a chance to blossom taunts it's power, and their chemistry is evident as they journey through new and old feelings. However, it soon becomes clear that both of them are just a means for an escape.

The Latino population has had an impact not only on the demography of the U.S. population, but also on other aspects of U.S. society, from language to medicine, from food to manufacturing. Latinos continues to contribute to American culture as musicians, small business owners, chefs, veterans and many other professions. In this program well also learn about the idea of InchManifest Destiny,Inch discover Puerto Ricos quest for independence and find out how the InchLittle WarInch affected Mexico.