Mexican Drug War

Latin word Hispanicus and Hispania, Hispania means Spain. (“Hispanic (adj.)”, 2017.) After the Mexican American war, the word Hispanic referred to a group of people who were native to New Mexico and had Spanish ancestry as well. They differentiated themselves from other spanish…

Are you grateful to be an American citizen? Are you grateful for the opportunities you have? If you are not there is others that wish to be in your position. Immigration between the United States and mexican border is very common. The Secure Fence Act in 2006 was made for maximum security so Mexicans won 't trespass to the United States. Immigration is a person’s desire of new experiences, a better economic place, and a safe environment. The United states is full of new experiences in an…

wall be in preventing drug trafficking through our border? How much would it cost? Who will be paying for it? And finally, how will this affect illegal immigration (and in turn, our economy)? First off, How effective would a border wall be in preventing drug-trafficking through the southern border? In order to understand how effective the wall would be in preventing drug-trafficking we must first understand how drug-trafficking works along the southern border. “The Mexican drug cartels make an…

differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognize, accept, and celebrate those differences(Audre Lorde). Since I have memory, I remember coming to the United States of America to buy clothes with my family, more than twice a year. Since I am Mexican, I have always found a difference between American culture and our culture. But it was until some years ago, that I can see how those differences that I saw since I was little, are known as Racism. Which is one of the biggest problems that…

provide opportunities for their families. Some immigrants,however,smuggle drugs through the borders of the United States. That´s why I believe that immigration laws should be strict. Likewise, Mexico is run by drug cartels. The New York Times states that, a ¨...kilo sells for upwards of 100,000-more than its weight in gold.¨"meaning they earn 100,000 dollars for selling one kilo of marijuana,heroin,and meth. The Mexican Drug War is currently taking place in Mexico and is affecting many…

1960s is known as a turbulent political decade in the United States. The advent of the Vietnam War gave rise to the wave of anti-war protests that challenged policies of the President Johnson administration and opposed a mandatory draft instituted at the time. The anti-war protests, in turn, fueled the student movement with teachers and students alike staging “teach-ins” to show their opposition to the war. At the same time, this decade saw the emergence of the civil rights movement with…

Mexico, a place minutes away from the United States is known for its cartels that distribute drugs and guns for a larger profit. The Sinaloa Cartel is one of the most violent and smartest gang organizations ran by El Chapo Guzman, a notorious drug lord whom escaped out of prison twice and has more than 100 killings under his name. The information about El Chapo and his drug cartel that is being introduced is an example of what the Mexico government would play a part in for its own corruption.…

The drug war in Mexico has been an everlasting crisis that has not been resolved just yet. In the documentary, “Cartel Land”, it goes deeper than what you hear on the surface. Many people do not even have an idea close to what is happening in Mexico. Directed by Matthew Heineman, he gathered the idea from the Arizona Border Recon in a Rolling Stone article. He also received an article on Jose Manuel Mireles and the Autodefensas in Michoacán. The director found this interesting and wanted to…

Drug smuggling into the United States has been a problem that has plagued our nation for generations. There are so many new innovative ways used by smugglers to transport drugs it makes it near impossible to put a stop to. Whether it’s by land, sea, or air smugglers are still finding a way to slip past our Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) agents. Marijuana, cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamines make up the majority of drugs being smuggled into the United States. Many new programs, strategies,…

In the article “The Day of the Dead: How Death Became a National symbol” Stephen T. Woodman discusses death within Mexico and how it became an important symbol in Mexican culture. Woodman discusses the four main reasons as to why death is such and important symbol in the Mexican culture. The first of four reasons Woodman shares is based on religious beliefs of pre-Conquest Mexico. This is when the Aztecs made human sacrifices for the Gods in order for the earth to be born and to maintain the…