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1Latinx Studies: A Growing FieldAuthor's NameInstitutional AffiliationCourse Number and NameInstructor's NameDue Date

2Latinx Studies is a field dedicated to studying the experiences of people of Latin American descent living in the United States. Latinx studies are still relatively new, starting in the late 60s and early 70s. Despite the short time, its growth has been significant enough totake down conventional US history and cultural accounts. This paper explores how Latinx studies have gained ground round in American studies and its role in promoting the Latino’s culture. In her article "How Latino Studies Shaped History Education After 50 Years,"historian Natalie Escobar outlines how this study has deeply impacted how history is taught in the United States. The achievements of Latinx people were usually left out of history textbooks before the creation of these studies. That fueled researchers behind Latinx studies to document and highlight their rich and varied history here in the US. Thanks to their work, history is taught inclusively while remaining accurate.Promoting indigenous culture among Latinx people is crucial, and studies play this important role. Indigeneity refers to being an original dweller or native in a specific location. Academic supporters of Latinx Studies struggle to reclaim and promote the Latin American indigenous heritage held by those who make up the community (Blackwell, 2017). The idea of decolonization is not only a subject in Latinx Studies, but it is also a key. Decolonization is the process of undoing the effects of colonization to clear up any confusion (Vasquez, 2021). This process involves one nation or people using another for labor and resources. Latinx Scholars challenge narratives that support white supremacy and Eurocentrism to decolonize knowledge and culture.Spanish researchers look at Latin America's many cultural and geographic diversity varieties in Latinx Studies. They have unique backgrounds and viewpoints to study the experiences of Latinx individuals all around Latin America, the United States, and the

3Caribbean (Lima, 2017). To be aware of the rich experiences of these people, it is important to be aware of this variety. ConclusionTherefore, the growth that this field has seen in terms of academia is significant overall. It promotes native heritage, challenges conventional narratives about American history and culture, advances the decolonization movement, and recognizes Latin America's geographic and cultural diversity.

4ReferencesBlackwell, M. (2017). Indigeneity. In D. R. Vargas, L. La Fountain-Stokes, & N. R. Mirabal (Eds.), Keywords for Latina/o Studies(pp. 100–105). New York University Press . https://doi.org/10.18574/nyu/9781479892532.003.0032Escobar, N. (2018, September 7). How 50 Years of Latino Studies Shaped History Education.The Atlantic. https://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2018/09/how-50-years-of-latino-studies-shaped-history-education/569623/#:~:text=Since%20then%2C%20ethnic%2Dstudies%20departmentsLima, L. (2017). Empire. In D. R. Vargas, L. La Fountain-Stokes, & N. R. Mirabal (Eds.), Keywords for Latina/o Studies(pp. 55–58). New York University Press . https://doi.org/10.18574/nyu/9781479892532.003.0019Vasquez, T. (2021, January 4). The Fight for Ethnic Studies. Learning for Justice. https://www.learningforjustice.org/magazine/spring-2021/the-fight-for-ethnic-studies