Borders of the United States

country to be given the title of state it must first meet a few criteria. The country must have defined borders and a permanent population. It must also be sovereign, or self governing. A state should also have the capacity to enter into relations with other states. Countries that meet some, but not all of these requirements are not recognized within the international system as states, but instead may be referred to as quasi-states. Kosovo would be considered a quasi-state as it is not…

The United States had strong supporters and equally strong critics when entering the war with Mexico in 1846. After Mexico declared its independence from Spain in 1821, Texas decided to declare its independence from Mexico. In 1844, President Polk worked to annex Texas, even though Mexico threatened that they would declare war on the United States if that action were to occur. Polk ignored this and Texas was annexed. At first, both countries disputed over proper borderlines: Texas and the United…

existing among large and strong states. It is a community…

distinctive areas such as: political, economic, and cultural exchanges. As bordering countries, the United States and Mexico have comprehensive history of transnationalism. From economic policies, such as the Bracero Program to political policies such as the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). But, what both economic and political policies share is the overwhelming influence that the United States had when determining these policies. Cultural exchanges happen on a micro level and…

wanted Texas back. Mexico thought their land extended to the Nueces River, but the border was actually the Rio Grande(Hook Exercise, Map). Also, President Polk was looking for a reason to go to war (Background Essay, paragraph 8). So here comes the question: Did the United States have a good reason to go to war with Mexico? Mexico did attack America first, but America did go into Mexico’s territory. The United States was unjustified in going to war with Mexico because America instigated war with…

Korean War also known as the “Forgotten War”, it is known as the Forgotten War because of where it fell in its place in American History between world war two and Vietnam War. First you must understand Korean War had its roots long before the United States ever took control of the Southern half of the peninsula and the Soviet Union controlled the north. Secondly once you understand what caused the division then you can actually understand what cause the North Korean leader to invade the south…

ISIS. A term you hear frequently on the news and, well, pretty much everwhere else, too. Do we actually know what ISIS is, or do we just go by what we hear over the news? ISIS stands for the Islamaic State of Iraq and Syria. ISIS is run by Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. This group controls the western parts of Iraq, Syria, and some parts in Libya, but not too many. The group was formed in 1999, which pledged to al-Queada and went on to participate in the Iraqi Insurgency. al-Queada was under the…

The Mexicans had a large impact on immigrant culture in the United States in the early 1900’s. The relationship between the United States and Mexico has been strained for a while and has degraded as time has progressed. This was mostly due to both the Bracero Program between 1942 and 1954 and Operation Wetback from 1954 to 1962. In the early 1900’s, immigration from Mexico to the United States started to be discouraged. Mexico realized that they would need the people leaving to help…

Private owners are now using drones for hobbies, while governments are utilizing their weaponized drones for surveillance and warfare. Drones, also known as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), are considered a relatively new piece of technology, and the United States is having trouble assigning laws to this new technology. Drones are an astonishing piece of machinery; the pilot has complete control of the machine from around the world while being capable to do great destruction. The use of unmanned…

the Ottoman Empire to Western Europe, with a focus on the United States, between the years of 1890 and 1915. In a time…