Question

The term "hispanic american":

a. is widely applied, and since it is based on shared language, is seen as neutral and non-offensive to non-hispanics
b. can have negative meanings and controversial connotations
c. does not acknowledge the roots that some groups have to african and native american civilizations
d. is a label that was invented and applied by the dominant group
e. all of the above

Answer 1

I believe the answer is: E. all the above

The term hispanic American came from past events when the majority of south American regions was colonized by the spanish and portguguese empire.
During the colonization, these empires forced the local people to use their language and abide to their custom, hence created a forced cultural difussion between their cultures.