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learned that in the 1950s, which is the time Guadalupe was born, was an okay time for Mexico. Guadalupe was born in 1955 in a little pueblo in Michoacán. She lived like anyone else in her little town, stone houses and dirt floors. Mexico’s economic state was what could be called acceptable. As a result of Mexico’s economy…

see the old settlers, the Mexicans, the new arrivals from Europe, and the significance of the United States that shaped the society and economy of the region. More importantly, immigration was a turning point during this period. The social and economic conditions during The Mexican Revolution in 1910-1920 and World War I in 1914-1918 brought one of the largest shifts of population between the United States and Mexico. Many people were fleeing the dictatorship of Porfirio Diaz, the privatization…

immigration has been one of the most controversial topics in the United States. However, the governments still have not found a solution to end this madness; as a result, it 's getting worse by the minutes. Every day, whether in the newspaper or on television we hear about how the immigrants cross the southern border illegally, how many have died from the harsh weather; as well as, the obstacles they have to face from the border patrol. They go trough all this trouble for the sake of their…

The United States is often described as a “Melting Pot.” 20,000 years ago people began traveling to the Americas from the Beijing Straits. Since the early days of naval exploration, people have been colonizing the land and forming communities with people of similar nationality and culture. The Spanish, English, Dutch, French and Swedish all established small colonies that would one day grow and attract other cultures. African Slaves were brought into Jamestown in 1619. Later, Irish, Chinese,…

As 2017 has come around the corner, the United States welcomes a new president, Donald Trump, and new congress members. Not only do we welcome new members of the government, but our population has been welcoming new members every day, some legal, some not. The growing population effects not only the number on the census but also, our natural resources, the quality of life, and the economy. In many countries around the world like Syria, the citizens of these countries have become so used to war,…

mid-1990s drugs manufactured in Canada were being imported into the United States. The driver behind these imports was the lower cost of drugs in Canada (Richert 2013). In 2004, Canada’s price review board estimated that on average Americans pay 67 percent more than Canadians for patented drugs (Richert 2013). One example, the antiretroviral drug ritonavir (Norvir) costs $700 per year in Canada and costs $7,800 per year in the United States (Richert 2013). From the uninsured American consumer’s…

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…

Nobody really likes to move out of the country. At least I don 't. My parents were born in Mexico. They migrated to the united states. They moved to Stanford California. California was a really nice place to live in. Most of the times it was really sunny. The sun was so bright that people had to wear sun glasses. I was born a year after my parents got there. My parents and I had to go back to mexico. My grandma was really sick. The doctors said that she was really sick. I had no clue what was…

in the United States. Furthermore, the government needs to do more to stop illegal immigration by taking control of the issues. To begin, Scott tells his own personal connection to illegal immigration, which makes him sound more credible as an author. He goes into detail about how in his hometown, in California, he witnessed illegal aliens waiting for transportation. When police or immigration officers were informed of this, they were not too concerned. This does not just…

Lee and Volpp Reflection In the article Enforcing the Borders: Chinese Exclusion along the U.S. Borders with Canada and Mexico, Erika Lee asserts that Chinese immigration and exclusion had created transnational disputes about illegal immigration, race, citizenship, immigration laws and international affairs. She also defines and explains the significance of the Chinese Exclusion act. The Chinese Exclusion Act marked the first time the US restricted immigration due to race and class. It also…