widely propagated myth would have us believe that Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman Loera and his Sinaloa Federation are less violent than many of their competitors. Statements from journalists and analysts allege that Sinaloa is more businesslike than Los Zetas‚ whose reputation for brutality is well-documented‚ and that this business savvy somehow renders the group relatively benign. In turn‚ this has led many to believe that the Mexican government could broker a deal with the leader of
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of the Mexican – American War • The Mexican–American War was an armed conflict between the United States and Mexico from 1846 to 1848. • The origins of the Mexican-American War can largely be traced back to Texas winning its independence from Mexico in 1836. • Following his defeat at the Battle of San Jacinto (4/21/1836)‚ Mexican General Antonio López de Santa Anna was captured and forced to recognize the sovereignty of the Republic of Texas in exchange for his freedom. • The Mexican government
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one way to describe the war of Mexico. At the time of 1846 Mexico was ruled by a demented ruler named Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna (anˈtonjo ˈlopes ðe sant(a)ˈana). During the same time Mexico was planning against us America was ruled by James Polk. America may have been “Polking” at Mexico to go to war‚ but they have been planning two years ahead of time! After Texas joined America‚ Mexico wanted to make Texans suffer. Therefore the United States was justified in going to war with Mexico because they
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heterogeneous population‚ which is the most unique aspect of American culture today. Many scholars and ideologists have tried to pinpoint what the exact meaning of Americanness is. Among these scholars are Richard Rodriguez‚ Samuel P. Huntington‚ Gino Speranza‚ and Charles W. Chesnutt. These scholars have many similarities‚ differences‚ and future predictions on the issue of Americanness. Richard Rodriguez was a middle class Mexican American who did not endure the typical immigrant hardships that they
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The Spanish-American War took place in “the spring and summer of 1898”‚ throughout the Pacific and Caribbean waters (“Spanish-American War”). The United States went to war with Spain for Cuban independence‚ yellow journalism in the role of publishing the De Lome letter‚ and the USS Maine sinking (Murrin 747‚748). A consequence of the war was imperialism‚ that came along with the Treaty of Paris‚ which gave the United States the Philippines‚ Cuba‚ Puerto Rico‚ Hawaii‚ and Guatemala (Roberts). Reformation
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Football War” In Brief The El Salvador-Honduras War of 1969‚ referred to also as the Football War or Soccer War‚ was an armed conflict between the Sanchez Hernandez regime of El Salvador and the Lopez Arellano regime of Honduras. The war began on July 14‚ 1969 when El Salvadoran Armed forces launched air raids and a ground invasion of the main highways connected El Salvador and Honduras. Fighting ended 4 days later when a ceasefire was negotiated on July 18th. It is titled the “Football War” because
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Role of African Americans in American Wars Imagine fighting a war for the freedom of a country in which you yourself were not free. Could you fight for a country that had enslaved you‚ a place where you have few or no civil rights? Throughout the history of American wars‚ these were the types of issues that African Americans had to deal with. They were forced‚ and many times volunteered‚ to serve‚ protect‚ defend‚ and preserve the freedom of the United States. They went to war for a country in
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Background to the War After the War of Independence the United States of America was governed by the Articles of Confederation. This provided for a weak central government and strong state governments. However‚ it proved unworkable and a new Constitution was adopted that resulted in a stronger Federal government with powers which included regulating interstate commerce as well as foreign affairs. The different states had varying policies concerning slavery. In some areas of the country where religious
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The poem American Me‚ written by Ninfa Miranda-Maloney‚ tells the story of a Mexican immigrant who comes to the United States to live the American dream. The author incorporates ethnic aspects with her use of Spanish words sprinkled in amongst the poem. With his “spit shine shoes” (Miranda-Maloney‚ n.d‚ line 10) and “brillantina-slick back hair” (Miranda-Maloney‚ n.d.‚ line 11)‚ a picture is painted of a young man’s pride in himself as he begins the journey of a lifetime. This is a young man ready
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smuggling business‚ and quite frankly compared to drug smuggling‚ illegal immigration was a small part. Drug trafficking and smuggling is the major when it comes illegal crossings. Drug trafficking has always been an issue when it came to the Mexican-American border. Even though‚ Mexico has to deal with the issue of trafficking‚ the main problems starts with the profitable market for drugs established in the U.S. However‚ the consequences of drug smuggling is not seen not only to individuals‚ it
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