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    immigration is a huge problem for the United States. The country`s economy is severely hurt by the millions of illegal immigrants that enter the country every year. People pass the border and start living there without paying taxes. (wvwnews Para 1) Mexicans that live illegally in the United States send billions of dollars out of the country and into Mexico. (wvwnews Para #3) Also‚ it is estimated that U.S taxpayers spend over $12‚000‚000‚000 every year on primary and secondary education for the children

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    The purpose of this paper will be to make a comparison between the Colombian drug cartels at the turn of the century with the mexican cartels today. The object of this comparison will be to determine the effectiveness of large scale millitary intervention against drug cartels.I will assess weather this comparison is not only justified but in any way usefull in understanding how fight a well funded well armed non-state enemy. This is a response to public comments by high ranking United States officials

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    Some people believe that weapons must be accessible for all citizens so they can exercise their right to protect themselves‚ while others suggest it can cause a larger breakdown for the safety of the Mexican people. According to a report made by the Mexican government‚ a total of “7‚724 drug war-related deaths in 2009” resulted from the impartiality and the continuous violence generated by the exchange of guns with the United States. President Obama had previously declared that “90% of the weapons

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    colonial cultures. Throughout history‚ Mexico had struggled to find their national identity. Struggles such as Spanish Colonization have greatly impacted the Mexican Culture. Struggles such as the Mexican Revolution have greatly impacted Mexican Art. Although these struggles may have brought about turmoil‚ they played a significant role in Mexican culture today. Through it all‚ Mexico has learned its own sense of nationality and has impacted the world in many ways. From its art to its cuisine‚ Mexico

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    terms of its original rationale and/or purpose because Brazil‚ unlike the Mexican independence movement‚ had a greater universal agreement about independence between every social class‚ Brazil was politically stable after independence and it was economically stable after independence. Before Mexico gained independence from Spain it had multiple social classes‚ all of whom had different motives before it began. The Mexican Independence was sculptured by the tension between the Peninsulares‚ who composed

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    Interview with Maria Mexican culture is colorful and rich‚ enriched with pride and heritage. Family values and strong moral constitution have sustained the culture for hundreds of years. I have had the pleasure to interact and consort with the Mexican culture most of my life in the business that I’m in. Dedication and hard work are the stables that bound the stigma of the Mexican culture. Being that I truly honor the culture I have chosen a friend of mine that I work with to perform my interview

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    border and trying to contain the drug cartels out of America. One major problem that the U.S. is facing is that these drug cartels are not part of Mexican authority. They have no direct connection with the government of Mexico. Therefore they are not sponsored by the Mexican Government. On the other hand they are indirectly very involved with the Mexican Government. For example when someone in a Drug-Cartel run area tries to run for a political position and is not approved by the cartel they will not

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    outbreak of the Civil War in the 19th century. He served a one-term presidency‚ and his predecessor was John Tyler. Polk became one of the most aggressive and productive men to hold the U.S presidency. During his reign‚ a major event in his administration was the Mexican war that fit neatly with his expansionist policies. He was considered the last strong pre-Civil war president. Polk is widely noted for his successes in the foreign policy. Furthermore‚ he threatened Britain with war over an issue‚ in

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    inspired the expansion of slavery. In the 1840s and 1850s‚ this expansion of slavery became the most divisive political issue since it caused the Texas revolt‚ made James K. Polk win the election of 1844‚ and brought disagreements over the Marxian War between Polk and politicians in the North. The expansion of slavery led to the Texas revolt‚ which resulted in the independence of Texas. Texas was initially a part of Mexico. Since most of its residents owned slaves‚ Texas felt threatened when the

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    Polk was the president of the United States of America during the Mexican-American War. Congress agreed upon James K. Polk declaring war on Mexico. The war was fought over the possession of Texas. In 1836 Texas won their independence from Mexico. The United States of America wanted to annex Texas then‚ but did not because they wanted to avoid a war with Mexico. President Polk supported the annexation of Texas‚ regardless of the war that it could potentially start. Therefore‚ with James K. Polk’s support

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