Las Cruces, New Mexico

Las Cruces New Mexico Drug Treatment Center and Alcohol Rehab Addiction treatment centers in Las Cruces, New Mexico and the surrounding area maintain professional, medically supervised treatment options to help those that need to break the ties of substance abuse and addiction. The addiction treatment centers in Las Cruces, New Mexico serve those local to Las Cruces and others wishing to travel to Las Cruces for rehab and recovery. “Substance abuse” is a form of substance abuse disorder that is defined by a set of symptomatic behaviors. The behaviors noted describe a pattern of behavior often represented by a gradual loss of independence from the substance used, a lack of desire in terms of maintaining personal and social relationships, drug…

the development of a whole new economy. In New Mexico, the railroad played a crucial role in the development of the area and its future. The railroad played one of the largest roles in the history of New Mexico because of the conflict spurred by the race to reach New Mexico, the immediate affect of the railroad in New Mexico, and the lasting effects of the railroad in modern New Mexico. When the railroad first started to blossom in the United States, many of the newly formed railroad…

The Latino Retreat is an annual festivity which takes place at the Mendocino College. The Latino Retreat allows for Latinos across Mendocino County to learn more about their educational opportunities, different ways they can thrive, as well as learn more about their culture. This year, the Latino Club at WHS had the opportunity to attend the 30th annual Latino Retreat. Every year, a motivational guest speaker attends the college and the students have an opportunity to speak to him or her…

the infamous Col. Kit Carson of the 1860’s, who believed that it was “right and honorable to kill the Indians with any means”, in order to gain for the civilization. Carson prided himself on the senseless murder of the Navajo people, as well as on the economic destruction of their lives. His actions and assertions will forever remain a shameful stain on the fabric of the U.S. history. The film is visually captivating and emotionally charged. No viewer will be able to remain unmoved, while…

Service. Since Mexico was now independent from Spain the ban of trading and taxes were decreased and people in Santa Fe were eager for the arrival for William Becknell and his men (Myers). The Santa Fe Trail was originally made by native americans but Becknell made the trail known and improved upon it. Becknell took a series of trips on the Santa Fe Trail, each one slightly improving. The first trip he made, he and his men took only a string of horses and the pack supplies they were going to…

After the end of World War I, Americans began to feel a distinct lack of national identity. They felt disconnected from their past and were unsure where the future was taking them. Compared to their European counterparts with their long and rich history full of art and literature, Americans felt that their country was inferior and provincial. A call to restore the American pride rose from the ranks of writers and artists, demanding the creation of a new history of the United States, one that…

Weber, David J. The Mexican Frontier, 1821-1846, The American Southwest Under Mexico. Albuquerque, NM: University of New Mexico Press, 1982. In The Mexican Frontier, 1821-1846, The American Southwest Under Mexico, Dr. David J. Weber takes readers on a well-versed journey through what would become much of the United States’ held, American southwest. After completing the enormous task of pulling together, sifting through, and analyzing for veracity and applicability, literally dozens of…

The causes of the Mexican-American War were due to several reasons and some were the independence of Texas, Nuevo Mexico, California, Sonora, and Yucatan. The new Mexican government led by its first Mexican President, Guadalupe Victoria, was a violent one due to the Anglo immigration to the Mexican northern territories. Centralism played an important role in the subsequent loss of the entire northern frontier to the United States (Meier and Ribera, 54). Texas grew tired of the violent harassment…

I will be comparing the two films in regards to prejudice, racism and discrimination due to their ethnicity. The documentary, “Latino Americans Prejudice and Pride” and the movie, “Mississippi Burning”. According to the documentary, “Latino Americans Prejudice and Pride”, they protested to receive better treatment for Latino farmers, rights in political office, and better treatment in education. The farmers in the field of California protested for equal pay and humane working conditions. A…

competency. Increased awareness of mental illness and addiction among the Hispanic and Latino population is addressed through a better understanding of family values, religious beliefs, community education, and counseling competency to overcome challenges in treatment. According to Alegria, et. al. (2008) there is some degree of protection from substance use and psychiatric disorders due to foreign nativity. Though not a disclaimer of immunity, but rather a claim to cultural influence through…