Borders of the United States

Some U.S states are not allowing Syrian Refugees in. There are several reason why I think those states should reverse their decision. A lot of areas here in the United States are barren; uninhabited. The Syrian refugees could utilize that unused space. Moreover, the unemployment rate will also drop because the refugees could do the jobs that we don’t want to do. In that way, they will have a source of income and won’t be that of a burden on the U.S economy. Also, I think that America should…

are: the police, the courts, and the prison systems. The following is an explanation of how each works and contributes to the United States criminal justice system. The Police Looking at the police on the state level, this can include a wide variety of state level policing forces such as a highway patrol or even fish and game. The police responsibilities in the United States criminal justice system holds a plethora of duties, and interestingly enough many do not relate directly to controlling…

Texas stands as a state today because of a back and forth battle between Mexico and the United States. In late 1844, Polk was elected President of the United States. He wanted to annex Texas and he also had his eyes on California. Congress finally voted to annex Texas before he took office. Polk was delighted. On May 9, 1846, Mexican soldiers fired upon Americans on the “Texas side” of the Rio Grande, the area claimed by the United States. That action gave President Polk a justification for…

A border can be revealed not only in a geographic sense but can be seen as an obscurity between two individuals in a relationship. In the short story “Borders,” Thomas King narrates in relation to his childhood experiences, and explores the nexus between borders, the mother-daughter relationship, and their identities. As a Blackfoot Native American woman, the mother sees a border as arbitrary, as her ancestors once had no geographic borders. On the other hand, her daughter Laetitia, has a much…

The most important goal of American foreign policy is to defend the independence of the United States, so that America can govern itself according to its principles and pursue its national interests. The U.S. is therefore committed to providing for its common defense, protecting the freedom of its commerce, and seeking peaceful relations with other nations. At the same time, American foreign policy has a set of long-term goals, or a grand strategy, that have traditionally guided its foreign…

of a single mother, Rosario, who is illegally living in the United States of America. As she was crossing over the border from Mexico to the United States, Rosario decides to leaver her son, Carlitos, behind with his grandmother. When Carlitos grandmother dies the day after his birthday, Carlitos decides to leave Mexico and find his mother in America. The boy gets help from two Americans, Martha and Davis, who get Carlitos across the border, but not able to help him get to Los Angles, the city…

known as the 4 P’s which helped to describe the different parts of Imperialism and how each part affected the United States. Piety, Profits, Patriotism, and Politics are known as the 4 P’s of imperialism which was the primary points to expand outside American borders. Each of the points of Imperialism helped influence the United States in the Spanish Civil War by influencing the United States in a time of need. Piety was described as a focus in converting non-Christians…

In 1846, the United States went to war with Mexico. The war, nicknamed “Mr. Polk’s War”, was not justified. The reasons for the war were unjust. The official reason for declaring war was a small skirmish that was debated in more ways than one. Many believed that it was set up by Polk to push his agenda. He had always been a strong advocate in expansion and had built his platform on wanting to expand into parts of northern Mexico and to gain territories further to the west that Mexico controlled.…

Donald Trump’s Wall Necessary or Unnecessary Donald Trump’s immigration plan has an outrageous bill. He calls for an increase in security along the border that the United State just does not have. Donald Trump’s main point on illegal immigration is, he wants to build the wall on the border of the Texas and Mexico. The question I am posing for this paper is is Donald Trump’s wall cost effective and is it really necessary? The government is already having a monetary problem with the country…

The United State (U.S.) government has a very active International Affairs. The International Affair’s concerns are not restricted to the United States but to the entire world (International Affairs, 2014). Many times, the U.S. is not welcomed and is consider interfering in matters that does not concern us. There are American people that agree with the citizens in foreign counties that the U.S. should not be involved in issues outside of the U.S. Is our involvement in International Affairs…