...reinterpretation of the Mexican War justified the actions that were committed in pursuit of Manifest Destiny. He recognized Polk’s aggression as a retaliation to Mexico’s uncooperative nature. By continuously commenting on the unreasonable reactions of Mexicans, he implies that the War could have been avoided; but, due to the stubbornness of Mexicans, the war was inevitable. Recent historians, like Amy S. Greenberg, have challenged this argument. Greenberg, like Merk, does not fully examine the Mexican perspective in her analysis; however, her research reveals the unjust nature of the war instead of justifying the war. In A Wicked War: Polk, Clay, Lincoln, and the 1846 US invasion of Mexico, Amy S. Greenberg emphasizes Polk’s territorial goals, to expand shore to shore, as a major cause of the war. Before Polk was elected as president, the Whig party predicted Polk’s election would lead to war. Polk pursued the...
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...book; Mexican Americans in Texas a Brief History was to inform the reader the roots of Mexican Americans how it all began. The regions that various people inhabited, such as Spain, Mexico, and the Texas Republic in the 1790s-1836. As well, the years its history began, the struggles they had to go through while here in Texas Republic and the victory they won in war and citizenship they earned in 1836-1880 because of the war; The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. Later on, in the last decades of the nineteenth century, Mexican Americans faced powerful racial attitudes from Anglo Americans. The author states about Anglo Americans or Anglo-Tejanos went to the extent where they would torture and burn Mexican Americans alive. Arnoldo De Leon speaks about the Tejano life in the modern age...
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...What is the impact of Mexican drug cartels in the United States? Andres F Urueta Dr. Maugh LIB-495-GS001 December 5, 2014 Abstract This research paper examines the impact of Mexican drug cartels in the United States. Most Americans are not aware of how far reaching these cartels are in the United States. Their power has an influence in our government and communities. This project examines who the Mexican Drug cartels are, what their purpose is, where they have influences, and when did they start to become a problem for the United States. This paper also touches base on the impact of the drugs that are illegally brought into the United States by these cartels and their methods for justice. These cartels generate billions of dollars at the expense of Americans who become addicted to the drugs that are transported in the United states. Are these cartels a problem of the past or an indication of the future. Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Literature Review Chapter 3 Research Design and Methodology Chapter 4 Results of Study Chapter 5 Summary and Discussion Table 1 Table 2 Table 3 Table 4 Table 6 Chapter 1: Introduction Introduction The Mexican drug cartels have been a cancer that has grown throughout Mexico. Influenced by Colombian cartels, such as the Pablo Escobar’s Medellin Cartel. In 2008, over 5,600 people were killed in Mexico. Many of them were tortured or beheaded (Hixson, 2009). The cartels have stretched from the border town of Tijuana...
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...important, though? Back in the early 1800s to the mid 1850s, many Americans believed that Manifest Destiny was very important in making America. Because of this, Manifest Destiny caused many major events in that time period that helped build America into the country it is today. For instance, Manifest Destiny caused the Mormon Trail and the Mexican War, which pushed Westward expansion of the United States and led to freedom. Manifest Destiny of the Mormon Trail. For instance, “Joseph Smith’s...
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...wants to get rid of their nuclear power even though their country depends on it for at least 30 percent of their electricity. v. SUPPORT: List three pieces of support given in the article as data to the central claim. - The government had been considering several options: whether to reduce the number of plants to zero over time or maintain enough reactors to provide diminish. Before the nuclear accident, Japan depended on its reactors for about 30 percent of its electricity needs and had planned to raise that share to more than 50 percent. Many political and business leaders argue that shuttering nuclear plants would doom the resource-poor country to high energy costs and a steeper economic decline than Japan is already facing. vi. SUMMARY * Japan wants to eliminate the nuclear power but in reality it may be harder and less beneficial than they really think. “And the country’s most influential business federation this week made clear that phasing out nuclear power was ‘‘unrealistic and unreachable,’’ according to its chairman, Hiromasa Yonekura.” They are probably better off not going through with this proposition. i. DATE -September 15, 2012 ii. TITLE OF PUBLICATION - China, Japan Trade Warning at Sea iii. COUNTRY OF CONCERN -China and Japan iv. CENTRAL CLAIM -Chinese and Japanese government ships exchanged warnings Friday in waters near disputed islands in the East China Sea, while Tokyo called on Beijing to protect its citizens amid anti-Japan...
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...you embrace. Which creates feud inside Latino countries like Mexico and El Salvador many connected to those homeland do not associate with each other due to pride. On the other hand calling yourself Hispanic,Latino, or Mexican-American gives you a sense of belonging in a group of people who you call your family. In the article, Are Chicana/os the Same as Mexicans “This term is often used to refer collectively to all Spanish-speakers. However, it specifically connotes a lineage or cultural heritage related to Spain. As many millions of people who speak Spanish are not of Spanish descent, and millions more live in Latin America yet do not speak Spanish or claim Spanish heritage this term is incorrect as a collective name for all Spanish-speakers, and may actually be cause for offense(Coronado 1). Sometimes I and others classify ourselves In the wrong group, calling myself Hispanic even though I Guatemalan- American. Before we start calling each other Chicano or The Raza it would be smart to check out the definition of those terms....
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...Summaries for Chapter 11 and 12 Chapter 11, The Basis of Chicano Oppression, was about their past, how the Chicanos were shaped and so on. For keeping racial minorities’ position in the class structure, political and culture domination, social control and racial ideology were developed in United States. The ideological superstructure, besides being for justifying racial domination, it was also for conserving subordination in the lowest layers of the working class. After Mexicans’ land was captured by the American metropolis and Mexicans became members of colony. The exploitable labor force made it harder to describe the colonial situation of Mexicans in the United States. It was mostly with the help of Mexican labor that southwest transformed into an agricultural oasis. In the 1940s, the 60 percent of labor in the mines were Mexicans. After the 1940s, Chicanos started to occupy the lowest parts of the working class. In thirty years, male Chicano workers moved into the crafts area of production. Chapter 12, The Myth of “Military Necessity for Japanese-American Internment, was about the evacuation of the Japanese people in America. It was during the Pearl Harbor attack; America wanted to evacuate all of its enemies. Hawaii didn’t want to evacuate the Japanese people for several reasons. From what I understood, it was mostly because of the labor given by the Japanese. However, in the end of the chapter, the author wrote how the evacuation of the Japanese started and how many...
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...NAFTA and Mexican Trucking Jacki DiSanto Cleveland State University NAFTA and Mexican Trucking Summary When the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) went into effect in 1994, the treaty stated that by 2000 trucks from each nation would be allowed to cross each other’s borders and deliver goods to their final destination. The treaty purposed was to improve efficiencies. Before NAFTA, Mexican trucks stopped at the border, and goods had to be unloaded and reloaded onto American trucks, this process took time and cost money. It was also argued that greater competition from Mexican trucking firms would lower the price of road transportation within NAFTA. Teamsters union in the United States, which represents truck drivers opposed the treaty. The union claimed that Mexican truck drivers had poor safety records and they do not follow safety and environmental standards of the United States. Also if they commit a serious traffic violation in their personal vehicle, the Mexican drivers are not taken off the road and limits on the hours a driver can spend behind the wheel are ignored in Mexico. The Teamster went as far as suing to stop the treaty. An American court rejected their arguments and stated the country must honor the treaty. As well as a NAFTA dispute settlement panel. This panel ruled in 2001 that the United States was violating the NAFTA treaty and gave Mexico the right to impose retaliatory tariffs. However Mexico, instead gave US a chance to honor the treaty...
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...Reviews 4) I really enjoyed reading this book. I am an elementary school teacher and I feel that this book is wonderfully written so that children are able to enjoy it. 5) This book was a very well written book which I think parents should encourage their children to read. It deals with illegal immigrants from Mexico. It teaches children about being tolerant, accepting, generous, and standing up for what is right. I think it teaches a good lesson for all children and parents. 6) I enjoyed reading about helping another person who was worse off than they were. The illustrations were colorful, interesting and well done and for that I really liked them. Summary * This is a story about Prietita a young Mexican American girl who meets a Mexican boy by the name of Joaquin. * Joaquin is a Mexican immigrant boy who along with his mother crossed the Rio Grande to Texas in search for a better life. * Prietia defends Joaquin when he is being bullied by all the other neighborhood kids, including her own friends. * Prietia and Joaquin become friends and she helps heal his wounds and saves her lunch so that he can eat. * When the border patrol comes to town,...
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...Culturally Competent Care for Mexican-Americans Terry A. Stevens Grand Canyon University: NUR 502- Theoretical Foundations for Nursing Roles and Practice January 13, 2016 Culturally Competent Care for Mexican-Americans For centuries nursing has been a dynamic, this is constantly evolving and adapting in response to a wide range of stimuli. A recent circumstance that has influenced nursing considerably is the consumer mandate for culturally competent care in an increasingly diverse, multicultural society. Although Euro-American culture has reign superior in the United States, the nation has shifted to a conviction where various ethnic, racial, and religious groups thrive in a single society. As a result, the importance of culturally competent care and understanding cultural differences is crucial for the nursing profession. This manuscript focuses on the Mexican-American culture. This particular culture was selected because Mexican-Americans represent the largest and fastest-growing minority population in the United States (Eggenberger, S.K., Grassley, J. & Restrepo E., 2006). Furthermore, Spanish is the second most commonly spoken language in the United States. The prevalence of the Mexican-American population suggests the need for nurses to become more accustomed with Mexican-American culture and values. The purpose of this document is to promote nurses’ awareness of culturally constructed concepts of the Mexican-American culture in order to provide culturally competent...
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...Chapter Summaries Translation Nation – Hector Tobar 1. In chapter one, Americanismo – City of Peasants, Hector Tobar first introduces the idea of Americanismo: immigrants have cultural dual citizenship in physical living in America and keeping their cultural identity alive in the home. The people who form a nation, like America, have an integrated identity composed of their cultural origin. 2. In chapter 2, Where Green Chiles Roam – No es imposibl, Tobar depicts the dichotomy of illegal immigration at the border, one side with the fantasy of life across the border and the other side, the reality of living in America. This highlights that living conditions and perspective are truly a function of perspective. 3. In chapter 3, Brother Citizen, Brother Alien – Sin fronteras, Tobar portrays a specific encounter he had with two brothers that are separated by citizenship, cultural and national. 4. In chapter 4, The Wanderers – El destierro, Tobar depicts the lives of immigrants, the channels through which they cross and life after crossing the border. It is one depicted of wandering travel and job seeking. 5. In chapter 5, In the Land of the New – En la tierra de lo nuevo, Tobar illustrates fantasy, of those who immigrate, meeting reality through brokenness in the education system. 6. In chapter 6, Our Secret Latin Heartlands – Los secretos del machete, Tobar depicts the phenomenon of immigrants who reject their Mexican cultural identity for the desperate hope...
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...This caused Polk to leading the United States into the Mexican-American War of 1846. In January of 1846, Polk ordered General Zachary Taylor along with 3,500 troops to Rio Grande to secure the TX border. In April of the same year, a U.S soldier was found dead which lead Polk back down even less. In 1847, another American army under the command of General Winfield Scott secured Vera Cruz and Mexico City. In 1848 the Treaty of Guadalupe was negotiated by the chief clerk of the State Department, Nicholas P. Trist, after a few failed attempts at a truce. The treaty was signed on February 2nd, 1848. The summary of the treaty was that Mexico gave up the territories of Atla California and Santa Fe de Nuevo Mexico which are todays California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico. The United States agreed to pay Mexico $15 million for damages caused by the war. Mexico cited the Rio Grande as the national border between the two. Article V of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo dealt with the terms that were negotiated by...
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...HOMEPAGE Welcome to the official website of Dr. Carmen Tafolla where we feature her literary works, performances, and upcoming events. Dr. Carmen Tafolla is a world-renowned writer and poet. Her literary works are in the form of prose and poetry, and children’s books. Her most notable and bestselling books are The Holy Tortilla and the Pot of Beans, Sonnets and Salsa, Sonnets to Human Beings, Get Your Tortillas Together, What Can You Do with a Rebozo?, What Can You Do with a Paleta?, That’s Not Fair: Emma Tenayuca’s Struggle for Justice, and Baby Coyote and the Old Woman. You can read excerpts of her works here. Dr. Carmen Tafolla has also collaborated with other writers and illustrators such as Cecilio Garcia-Camarillo, Terry Ybanez, Magaly...
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...There are many different amazing cultures in this world and many of them live within just a couple miles from my home. Islamic, African American, Hispanic, and Indian all live right here in West Virginia. Each culture is different in so many ways and it is very important to be able to distinguish the differences between them, especially when it comes to healthcare. A person’s culture can affect their healthcare in so many ways. Some cultures prefer no treatment for illnesses and others prefer not to have a male nurse taking care of their wife and vis versa. Every culture is unique and as a healthcare provider, it is very important to know. Literature Review Nurses are taught to respect different cultures when it comes to care and support the patient with their decisions. A nurse is who listens to the patient’s needs when it comes to physical, emotional, religious, or spiritual needs. Each person is unique with their culture and it is important for the nurse to realize that and respect it. They are taught to look at the culture from the patient’s perspective and respect it in order to give culturally competent care. Diversity has many definitions, although most are put into categories such as gender, physical, environmental, spiritual, and culture,...
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...University of Phoenix Material Multicultural Matrix and Analysis Worksheet Instructions: Part I: Select and identify six groups in the left-hand column. Complete the matrix. Part II: Write a summary. Part III: Format references consistent with APA guidelines. |Part I: Matrix |What is the group’s history in the United States? |What is the group’s population in the |What are some attitudes and customs |What is something you admire about | | | |United States? |people of this group may practice? |this group’s people, lifestyle, or | | | | | |society? | | |NATIVE AMERICAN migrated to the Americas across the |Currently there are 2,9 million |The ghost Dance |Their Percerveirance | | |Beringia land bridge straits 12-15 thousand years |Indians in the us. |Sacred pipe ceremony |They have their names, some of their | | |ago. were the original inhabitants’ before the | |Sweat lodges |original culture. There is currently | | ...
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