I come from a Mexican family. I have four sibling‚ two older sisters‚ one younger sister and one brother. My mother and father were both born and raised in the city across the Calexico border‚ Mexicali‚ Baja California‚ Mexico. They were both raised by deeply engrained Mexican families and followed many of their culture’s traditions. Both of my parents come from very humble families and sadly‚ one of these cultural aspects of having been born into poor Mexican families was that as soon as one
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Guadalupe Indeed‚ the Virgin of Guadalupe is highly esteemed among Mexicans. Mexican women venerate the Virgin Mary during their pilgrimage to the Virgin of Guadalupe basilica in the Mexico City. In the meantime‚ the Virgin of Guadalupe is associated with different miracles. In the lives of Mexican women the Virgin of Guadalupe plays varied roles. In fact‚ the Virgin of Guadalupe is considered as a transformative energy. To Mexican women she is the provider of strength‚ hope‚ and the incentive needed
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Cited: Sandra. "Mexican Drug Cartels." Mexican Drug Cartels. N.p.‚ 26 Nov. 2009. Web. 26 Apr. 2013. <http://mexicandrugcartels.blogspot.com/>. "Texas Drug Wars - Cartel Crackdown (Documentary Film)." YouTube. YouTube‚ 13 Feb. 2013. Web. 26 Apr. 2013. <http://www.youtube.com/watch
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important issues of cultural etiquette are described herein. When in Mexico Americans should refrain from calling themselves "Americans." Mexicans consider themselves Americans too since the whole continent is called America. Another part of Mexican culture that may be shocking to American’s traveling there is the way machismo is verbalized by male members of Mexican society. Making sexual or derogatory remarks at women is a typical part of the culture and should not be seen as harassment. Wearing a
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Hurry up! Time is running out for the Mexican axolotls. If you don’t protect them‚ they’ll become extinct. The Mexican axolotl is considered a critically endangered species. However‚ they are protected by some groups. The Mexican axolotls is one of the most scientifically studied animals because it is the one of the only species that can regenerate limbs after they lose them. The Mexican axolotls are endangered because of people frequently draining and polluting the water. They are also endangered
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4th‚2013 World War II and Mexican-Americans (1945) The document of WWII and Mexican-Americans of 1945 writen by LULAC which was found in 1929 stated that "some hald a million Mexican-Americans served in the armed forces during WWII"‚ but yet Latinos continued to face discrimination towards them. LULAC then demanded equal rights for minority groups after them experiencing the War and serving the Country. As many signs in many place clearly stated to the Mexicans-Americans that their "uniforms
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Speak Your Mind‚ Even if the Voice Shakes To make a difference in life‚ you have to have courage. Most people have the ideas of making a difference‚ but don’t have the courage to do anything about it. In the story NightJohn by Gary Paulsen‚ NightJohn shows us how to have courage‚ when everyone else would turn the other way. Foremost‚ NightJohn had escaped from slavery already‚ but came back to teach slaves how to read and write (page 55). NightJohn could’ve just stayed in the North where it was
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THE MEXICAN-AMERICAN WAR The Mexican American war was the result of the idea of “manifest destiny.” James K. Polk (the president at the time) wanted to expand America’s western border to the pacific. After the annexation of Texas‚ Mexico became furious and threatened to take Texas back in a powerful way. Polk had about 4000 soldiers guarding Texas while he sent John Slidell to consult with Mexicans to sell both California and New Mexico for $30‚000‚000. Soon Mexico’s president found out about
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security by ending the war on drugs‚ and eliminating NAFTA to bolster the economy. Mexico must look to end the war on drugs as it has not proven to be effective. Mexico has deployed troops across the country in the war on drugs. Despite this‚ former Mexican foreign minister‚ Jorge Castaneda‚ detailed that there are “almost 50‚000 dead‚ almost $50 billion in additional security costs‚ [and] ever more numerous human rights violations” which has ultimately lead to the discrediting of Mexico to the world
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The Mexican War had numerous causes‚ some of which were extensive and others that were petty. The most essential‚ however‚ were the Texas crisis‚ westward American movement‚ the ideal of Manifest Destiny‚ and the behavior implemented by the President Tyler and President Polk. The fundamental cause of the war was Texas and California. When Texas split from Mexico in 1836‚ Mexico did not distinguish it as a self- government but as a depraved province. Mexico still considered this a part of their territory
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