The concept of 'Aztlán' was intended to provide Chicanos with a sense of:
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Correct answer: Historical and spiritual belonging to the American land
By identifying as people of Aztlán, Chicanos argued that they were not newcomers but were returnees to their ancestral lands. This provided a powerful psychological counter-narrative to the idea that they were 'aliens' in the U.S.
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