Ciudad Juárez

Within our society conflict is unavoidable; there will always be one country, nation or group that believes they are superior and or lesser than another. Therefore these chosen few will engage in violent conflict. One global issue that has led to various acts of violence is the activities of the Mexican drug cartels. Mexico is in the midst of conflict with powerful drug cartels. These cartels have gained enough power that they may be able to decide the country’s fate of control. The war on…

What is the physical size of the site, and how many residents and residences does it accommodate? The physical size is 59,800 square foot on a 4.2-acre site, once a smaller derelict housing project surrounded by commercial entities. El Paso Housing Authority complex has 73 unit for senior citizens over the age of 62 many applied but only a few were granted the opportunity to live in the community based on their exemplary track records at previous housing projects and willingness to comply with…

Drugs and Crime in Mexico Drugs and crime in Mexico has been risen very quickly. Mexico has become the focus of a great attention due to the concern of violence related to drug trafficking. Since the mexican president Felipe Calderon declared “war” on drug traffickers, an estimated of 22,000 people have died in drug-related violence. In the early twenty-first century, the mexican government attempt to stop the activity of drug cartels, but the result has been an uncontrolled violence. The…

Sexuality and gender have different meanings and most people are confused and confounded between this two terms. Sexuality is what we were born to be, what we biologically are. We can be either boy or girl; man or woman. Gender is the result of the socialisation process and the construction of masculinity and femininity to the person’s life. This process is usually taught by their parents since the young age stage. The differing of Sexuality and gender follow the idea of dualism and binary…

What is in my personal knapsack? • As a student I have some privileges that others do not have. For example, many restaurants, stores and public parks or museums offers discount rates for students. The fact that besides working full-time I am also a student granted me with greater consideration and tolerance from my bosses. I noticed that my co-workers who are part-timers get greater amounts of assignments than I do. Fact that I think may not be fair, but as white privileges on the reading I…

El Paso, Texas is home to a large population of people who are enriched within a diverse and bicultural community. Since El Paso is surrounded by a harsh desert environment, the city faces many challenges that include drought and flooding. Even though many low income families live in El Paso, El Paso still strives to increase its resiliency and make the city more environmentally friendly. I chose El Paso because it shows how you do not have to be rich to make a positive impact on the environment…

Mexico, a country in the South America continent. In this modern world, it is considered a third world country but preferably it should be called a developing nation. This country is rich in tradition, culture, and also in its history. From all the countries in Latin America, it is the third largest country out there. Mexico is located in the border by the United States of America to the north and Belize Guatemala to the southeast. Mexico has a pretty large area of 1,964,375 sq kmsq km. it has…

Trying to evaluate the life and motivations of Pancho Villa in a few pages is like trying to corral a tornado.His legacy begun with him being a bandit.First he moved to Chihuahua,but swiftly returned after his sister was raped by a local hacienda owner.After tracking down the owner,Agustin Negrete,Villa shot him and stole a horse before fleeing to Sierra Madre mountains.Roaming the hills as a bandit,Villa’s outlook changed following a meeting with Abraham Gonzalez. After a while he became a…

Legends say he is a ghost roaming around the world and the seven seas. Selling his way to fortune he sold candy, oranges, soft drinks. Very close with his mother a very hard worker… she worked a lot. They grew corn and beans. From a poor humble family he became responsible to the age of 15 he grew up in a ranch called, La Tuna he turned the coin around and went to the drugs he grew poppy and marijuana he began to grow it, to harvest and to sell it. At the age of 18 to Culiacan, then after to…

This immigration process must be stopped because it not only creates dilemmas in which families are separated for prolonged periods of time, but also enables these immigrants to be exposed to violence and danger since most waivers are filed in Ciudad Juarez which is a city filled by drug violence and has even by issued by the the Department of State as an area to avoid. Mrs.Clinton has plans to promote naturalization which is helping immigrants complete the process to citizenship by expanding…