Similarities Between The United States And Mexico

The United States and Mexico are two of the most culturally diverse and ever-growing countries in the world. With cultures intermingling between each other, people learning from one another, and businesses growing, these two have become dependent on one another and will continue to share a common bond. Although the U.S. and Mexico are often very antithetical, the cross-hatching which has been in progress throughout the decades has actually brought some similarities between the two countries. Whether it is culture, livelihood, or crime, these three aspects seem to differ greatly, at times, when comparing the American, to the Mexican way of life. All in all these two cultures surviving together have been a huge factor in the growth and diversity
Ever since our forefathers inked their names on the constitution, the United States began its road to becoming the great country it is today. Yes, America has had its dark past but altogether everything seems to be coming along nicely. From the baseball stadiums in New York, down to the Cajun food of New Orleans, and even the rich Mexican culture of the border, the Unites States has always been a melting pot of cultures. According to Economist.com “America is built on immigration.”, (Diversity facts) this is just one of many articles which speak about the diversity of this country due to the immigrants which inhabit it. When in the U.S., for the most part the streets and traffic organization are at the highest level, with new technologies being introduced every day. Every region is different, but for the most part the organizational strategies used for housing projects, suburbs, and the parks and schools around them have always been efficient and methodical. Al though crime cannot be prevented anywhere no matter what measures are taken to ensure the security of the people, for the most part, America has some of the safest cities, with the necessary force to protect the citizens of any given state and retain the
The multiple gang cartels which practically run the country, cause fear and anguish amongst the Mexican people. Hangings, bombings, and kidnappings are some of the horrible damages which these people inflict, and that is to name a few. Besides the crime which has plagued the country in recent years, Mexico is an extremely culturally rich land. From tip to tip, there is different traditions and history, ranging from modern cultures and ancient ones such as the Mayans and Aztecs. On a list of the top ten most culturally rich countries of the world by the Huffington Post, Mexico was listed as number five, “The Pre-Hispanic city of Chichen-Itza is regarded as one of the most important examples of Mayan-Toltec civilization.”, (Mayan facts) this example being one of the few major landmarks which exist in this country. Life in Mexico is very different from that of the U.S. from the house structures, streets, and even police and other services. The amount of poverty which exists in Mexico is very high, and it is evident when entering many of its cities, even more evident when in any of the border