Mexican American

The Mexican American War The United States and Mexico were both newly established countries. Both were less organized than their mother countries. However, one of these two countries had an almost uncontrollable hunger for land expansion. This hunger led to the two countries fighting over true ownership of land. Though the dispute was mainly over claiming land, many other factors helped evolve this fight into the Mexican American War. The year was 1821. A large territory in the Americas had…

The Mexican-American War was a quite large war that occurred from April 25, 1846 to February 2, 1848. The war greatly affected both Mexico and the United States. The war affected Mexico so much because, in the end, Mexico lost over 500,000 square miles of land to help end the war. The United States were affected in a large way as well. The United States paid Mexico $15 million, and in return Mexico gave the United States over 500 square miles of land, which supported Manifest destiny. So, The…

The occupation of conquered territory began following the Texas and Mexican-American wars and U.S. aggressions. It cost 12,000 lives and $10m, for a gain of a colony 2.5 times as big as France, rich farmland, natural resources like gold, silver, zinc, oil, and uranium, stimulated commerce and industry (mining, agriculture and stock), ports and ocean access. Mexico was left shrunken, and hindered in its ability to build its economy. The wars left a legacy of hatred. They left immediate losses,…

Have you ever seen a T.V show that has funny Mexican jokes or show common stereotypes of Mexicans? Well have you thought about the meaning behind it? More often than not we don't see it as a racism but rather funny and acceptable instead because that’s how social media has portrayed it. If we actually were to think about it it’s racist to the culture of Mexican Americans and it puts them down. Angolos believe they are the superior race in society. Americans often are viewed as a successful…

Race relations between Mexicans and Americans was hot topic of conversation during the nineteenth century. With the Mexican-American War going on during this time relations between the United States and Mexico were tense. Due to the tension between both countries, Americans developed the impression that Mexican people were savage criminals that wanted to kill American and take over the United States. This concept of Mexican people and Mexican culture can be seen in most of the literature of the…

individuals. This paper focuses on the various aspects which inform the current cultural position of Mexico. Also, it seeks to determine several songs, politics and religious beliefs which helped shape the culture of Mexican Americans. The historical evolution of Mexican Americans culture went through various phases that inform the modern Mexico. The study of various cultures demonstrates the varied roles…

I have a small identity crisis every time I am asked where I’m from. My first instinct is to say I’m American. However, I always struggle to say it because of how I look. I’m not your average blue eyed and blonde haired American; I’m your brown eyed, brown haired, and tan skinned American that lives right by the border and is always asked to be a translator. One thing I failed to mention, I can only say about three phrases in Spanish. It’s hard to believe that my first words were in…

In my opinion, the Mexican-American war was not justified. Originally, when the Americans began spreading the idea of manifest destiny, the Mexicans, in general, had two attitudes towards it. Some admired this idea, however, some also feared it. They were concerned that the Americans would start trying to expand into Mexico and basically push the borders. However, Americans paid very little attention to what Mexico was thinking or saying. This is where the issue started. In general, I think…

both the American and Mexican culture. Having a mixture of both cultures can be complicated but it’s a beautiful experience and a way…

assimilate his working-class Mexican American family to the idealized white families shown on television sitcoms like the Cleavers of Leave it to Beaver and the Andersons of Father Knows Best. His early failure reminds us that American families are complicated. Nevertheless, his essay suggests that working-class families of color like the Sotos can be just as functional as Beaver Cleaver’s family. Soto contrasts the families televised with his own to suggest how Mexican American boys are taught…