Rio Grande

lead to a rebellion and to the Mexican war. After the Mexican war the United States saw the opportunity to acquire parts of Mexico while the Mexican government was in turmoil. The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo established the boundary of Texas as the Rio Grande, and sold New Mexico and the upper part of California for 15 million dollars. With the recent acquisition of California came prosperity for the country with the gold rush but also came even more divisive issues to be settled. The admission…

Over the past decade, I have personally seen and experienced the development of video games advance at an amazing rate. With something that is improving at a high rate only means that it is popular, Shaffer (2006) tells us that the number of people who own computers and gaming consoles have increased which also means people who play video games could have only increased as well. With the researches I have done, I see that there are many who think that video games have the potential to boost a…

The Irish were poor and could not afford the payment. This sparked a draft riot in New York City. The rioters burned down government buildings and fought with the troops. Most of the rioters consisted mostly of the Irish. In the 1950s, Chinese immigrants left their home country in the hopes of becoming rich and sending money back to their families or maybe returning to China after becoming wealthy. The main reason was the economic hardships because of the influence the British had over China.…

Author's Note This assignment focuses on discrimination and racism of Chicano people, who live in the United States of America, done onto them by Americans and Mexicans. With outside research and utilizing resources provided in my environment, such as the Internet and translators and a small conducted interview with people from Hispanic background, I was able to fully understand and analyze the excerpt titled “How To Tame A Wild Tongue,” provided by Gloria Anzaldua. When writing, I planned on…

explains how the militarization of the US-Mexican border has resulted in more deaths in the Sonoran Desert in that past decade than any other time. Due to the highly defended boarder, migrants could no longer take the easier routes like “swimming the Rio Grande or dashing the Tijuana/San Diego divide” (Rose 5). Instead, migrants resort to the Sonoran Desert because boarders near that area are less protected. Ultimately, Roses shares the horrific experiences that migrants must undergo to get to…

The Pursuit of the American Dream The struggle of millions of illegal immigrants pursuing the American Dream. An illegal immigrant (alias alien) is a citizen of a different nationality who enters the United States without permission or someone who is granted a visa and stays here after their visa has expired. Immigrants come from all over the world. They come from Mexico, South America, Europe, Africa and Asian Countries. Many Immigrants cross to the U.S. by trains, boats, cars, semi-trucks,…

Will the United States ever have the ability to create a true American cultural identity where any and all groups of people would perfectly fit in? American culture identity has been a problem in the United States for many centuries. People’s cultural identity has been a problem since the United States of America were established. Like the founding fathers who fought in the Revolutionary War, many others have fought long and deadly battles for the right to preserve their cultural identity. A…

known as the “City of Crosses,” is the hub of the Mesilla Valley in southern New Mexico. Bordering the Doña Ana Mountains to the north and the Organ Mountains to the east, Las Cruces sets center stage in what is known as the Organ Caldera. The great Rio Grande River runs through Las Cruces adding to the regions’ diverse ecological culture. With a city motto that reads “People helping people” it’s easy to image why Las Cruces, New Mexico may be at the top of your list of places to…

On Border Security: America’s Approach to National Security and Economic Opportunity The current state of immigration policy in this country requires change. Many advocate for stronger and more enforced borders, but some call into question the effectiveness and economic soundness of this approach. Those, that oppose building up our borders, call for reforming worker visa programs and making legality easier to attain for those that will cross illegally into the United States anyways. Most desire…

Coming from a life of using the canal as a swimming pool with parents doing migrant work, struggling to make ends meet, Graciela Alvarez Bradwell turned her life completely around, going through multiple fields of work such as, cosmetology, teaching, music, and, finally, business. Through hard work and a burning desire to succeed, Mrs. Bradwell enabled herself to become the successful woman she so desperately wished to become throughout her lifetime. Approximately forty miles from the border of…