There is a war going on currently south of our border. While we Americans continue to plunge ourselves in countless never ending conflicts‚ we are ignoring our own ongoing war next door. Mexico‚ our neighboring country to the south has been waging a war for years that has seemed to have gone unnoticed. This war is between the Mexican government and the cartels that seem to run the country. Just like the USA has people that support its politicians‚ the same thing happens in Mexico with the cartels
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The American Civil War (1861–1865)‚ also known as the War Between the States (among other names)‚ was a civil war in the United States of America. There are many reasons for causing this war but the 2 most of those were‚ Sectionalism refers to the different economies‚ social structure‚ customs and political values of the North and South. It increased steadily between 1800 and 1860 as the North‚ which phased slavery out of existence‚ industrialized‚ urbanized and built prosperous farms‚ while the
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Mexican Drug War Introduction The Mexican Drug War is perhaps the deadliest and most devastating battle this country has encountered in it’s history. Its’ violence affects both civilians and its’ very culture. Since 2006‚ the border of Mexico has been a place of hostility‚ turmoil‚ and outright warfare which has transitioned throughout the countryside. Unlike traditional military solutions‚ Mexico and the United States must work together to quell the hostility by creating economic opportunities
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Historians look at the Mexican‚ American War is several ways‚ good and bad. The brutal war lasted from April‚ 1846 to February‚ 1848 and began in Texas‚ ending with about 38‚000 casualties. But‚ only about 1‚700 were killed in battle‚ as disease like the yellow fever. Although the war might be seen as controversial‚ the United States War against Mexico was just due to‚ Texas’ needs‚ Mexico’s government‚ and violence that was waged on the U.S. America was ethical in all ways to declare war on Mexico after
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The Cold War was a political‚ social‚ and economical battle‚ yet it was non-confrontational. The Cold War lasted about 45 years‚ it received its name as a “cold” war because both parties did not fight directly‚ they used indirect means instead (Hunt 33). The Cold War was a long lasting conflict between the U.S and its allies‚ against the Soviet Union and its allies; but it wasn’t always like this‚ both parties were originally involved together in World War II against the Nazis in Germany (Hunt 34)
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During the 1960s and late 1970s there was extreme tension‚ global frustration‚ and protesting happening from the lives of those living across the world. During this time period there was many important events that were occurring to force people to protest and fight for their own rights. Since this time period was right after World War II there were many movements occurring in America and in Europe to protest against war in fear for another one. Not only did Europe fight against future wars there
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the 1976 military coup and the “dirty war” on Argentine society? (Oral Presentation) Thesis: The impacts that the 1976 military coup and the Dirty War had on Argentine society was a great tragedy killing a numerous amount of Argentines in an effort to counter the perceived threat of leftist social activism. The dirty war in Argentina started in 1976 after a military coup on March 25 of that year brought General Jorge Videla to power. The coup was the military ’s response
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(Joshua Giddings‚ H.O.R 1846) The United States war with Mexico began in the year of 1846. It started due to the US hitting it’s breaking point and President James Polk demanding for Congress to go into war. The war ended with the US taking the win and a treaty forming. The United States did end up gaining land while the Mexico lost some land. Although the United States against Mexico resulted in the gaining of America’s most valuable land‚ the war itself was just repulsive and inexcusable due to
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During the process of establishing our nation and our government the founding fathers learned from the British government on what aspects they did and did not want to see in our new nation and government‚ so that they could develop a strong and successful Republic. During the Revolutionary War there were several dramatic changes that occurred in the nation. During this time there was political and social significant changes‚ the Revolutionary war distorted and altered the conventional class and
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Mexican Drug War Background ! Mexico has had a reputation for trafficking drugs to the United States and South America since the major trafficking started in the early 1960s‚ but the drug trade between the United States and Mexico started in 1933 when the United States revoked the alcohol prohibition. It is easy for the drug cartels and traffickers to move the drugs through Mexico because of its prime location between the United States and South America. Also do to the cartels in nearby
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