Mexican Essays

One of the most significant impacts of World War II, most especially if discussed under the context of Mexican-Americans, was the latter’s active participation in the war. Despite of the severe and hostile environments present in war-torn territories, this did not prevent Mexican-Americans from joining the army. Men and women of Mexican descent have had […]

•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 […]

Mexico and China are both high context cultures that place a high value on power, relationships, and trust, yet their negotiators behave differently in relation to these concepts. The Chinese tend to negotiate with the goal of gaining the most favorable terms for their organization, while Mexicans concentrate on relationship building and attempt to strike […]

I was fifteen years old when I first saw a wedding ceremony in Mexico. All the people in the church were happy and animated. Everybody was sitting and waiting for the bride to arrive. The groom looked nervous and excited. Finally the bride arrived to the church, everybody was clapping and smiling to her; it […]

Throughout history, Mexico has had many revolutions. One of the most important revolutions would have to be the Revolution from 1910-1920. During this revolution, Mexico went through many dictators but eventually ended with a ruler who instilled rules and regulations that are still used today to run Mexico. Laura Esquivel’s novel Like Water for Chocolate […]

In the text “Like Mexicans”, the author uses a unique way to compare and contrast different cultures, and the ones that he should and should not marry into. In the first paragraph he starts off with a flashback from his past, and talking to his grandmother about who he should and should not marry. The […]

The long presidency of Porfiriato Diaz was defined by Diaz’s focus on making Mexico modern. Diaz wanted Mexico to resemble more modern countries like the United States and European countries especially France which Diaz considered to be the most modern and sophisticated. The concept of positivism which originated in France created by Augusto Comte and […]

Claim-In my beliefs America was made up of immigrants, so why would it matter if mexicans immigrated to America. I think illegally or legally it’s perfectly okay for mexicans to migrate to America, but doing that that takes many thoughts. Including education, shelter, and food. Many people like us today are struggling, suffering, and want […]

A sociological approach to the Mexican Drug War can contribute to a better understanding of how the cartels have grown into such an invincible opponent of the Mexican state. The first two parts of this segment will offer an explanation of how cartels have managed to influence Mexicans into passively supporting them and oftentimes actively […]

Over the years the number of Mexican American students attending school has increased dramatically. These individuals are a fast growing and diverse section of the student population in the United States. They are faced with many challenges such as keeping up with their grade level content, learning the English language and adapting to new culture. […]

Chicano is a term coined to refer to the Mexicans in general and Mexican Americans who are born in the United States. Chicano is one of the forces that is driving demographic change and their role in shaping the country’s economic and political climate is becoming significant. Chicanos are one of the fastest increasing populations […]