Matt Bear
Mr. O’Hara
International Relations
4 December 2014
America and Mexico: Where Are They Now? The United States and Mexico have been official neighbors since Mexico gained its independence on September 27th, 1821 after the Mexican War of Independence. Since then, their vast borders have been shared and disputed between the two nations and its people, with different problems arising such as illegal immigration and, more importantly, the mass trafficking of drugs and narcotics. In fact, it’s reported from NBC News that over 1.4 million pounds of marijuana alone will be seized in Arizona in the year of 2014. That’s not even including every other illegal narcotic to enter the United States, or the unregistered amount of marijuana that wasn’t taken by American authorities. This essay will cover both the problems within …show more content…
Those Darned Pot-Heads: The Problem of Marijuana
On the record, the U.S. is trying to help Mexico in its war against drugs. Regardless, the United States is unintentionally aiding the export of Mexican drugs. Mexico is the United States’ third-largest trading partner, and up to 80% of Mexican legal exports are destined for U.S. citizens’ consumption. This is an enormous percentage based on exports alone, so it is safe to say that the Mexican economy is highly dependent upon the United State’s demand for its exports. Research shows that the United States is the worlds largest drug consumer among all of the worlds nations, despite their harsh
Mr. O’Hara
International Relations
4 December 2014
America and Mexico: Where Are They Now? The United States and Mexico have been official neighbors since Mexico gained its independence on September 27th, 1821 after the Mexican War of Independence. Since then, their vast borders have been shared and disputed between the two nations and its people, with different problems arising such as illegal immigration and, more importantly, the mass trafficking of drugs and narcotics. In fact, it’s reported from NBC News that over 1.4 million pounds of marijuana alone will be seized in Arizona in the year of 2014. That’s not even including every other illegal narcotic to enter the United States, or the unregistered amount of marijuana that wasn’t taken by American authorities. This essay will cover both the problems within …show more content…
Those Darned Pot-Heads: The Problem of Marijuana
On the record, the U.S. is trying to help Mexico in its war against drugs. Regardless, the United States is unintentionally aiding the export of Mexican drugs. Mexico is the United States’ third-largest trading partner, and up to 80% of Mexican legal exports are destined for U.S. citizens’ consumption. This is an enormous percentage based on exports alone, so it is safe to say that the Mexican economy is highly dependent upon the United State’s demand for its exports. Research shows that the United States is the worlds largest drug consumer among all of the worlds nations, despite their harsh