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Oscar Martinez knew that in order to report first-hand the treacherous journey immigrants were making from South America to the United States he would need to experience it himself. Martinez actually rides “the beast”, the train that travels from places such as Guatemala and Honduras to Mexico. But the train ride is not what itContinue reading “Global Borders”

Cantu offers a perspective of the borderlands that is unique in the fact that although he is a U.S. citizen he is still of Mexican heritage. Cantu published his book The Line Becomes A River not with the intention of influencing anyone’s political thoughts but more from a place of experience. Cantu writes about hisContinue reading “The Line Becomes A River”

How and why did the desert border become a sharp dividing line at certain times but not others? The border between the U.S. and Mexico has, at times, been a sharp dividing line and yet not so much during other times, leaving the question as to why. St. John discusses and analyzes various trends andContinue reading

The U.S./Mexico War of 1846 to 1848 cost thousands of lives and even though the U.S. won the war, it could not take sole credit for the victory. Americans have long overlooked the importance of the Indigenous peoples’ role prior to the onset of the war. The Comanche tribe contributed greatly to the weakening ofContinue reading “U.S./Mexico War”

Be yourself; Everyone else is already taken. — Oscar Wilde. This is the first post on my new blog. I’m just getting this new blog going, so stay tuned for more. Subscribe below to get notified when I post new updates.

This is an example post, originally published as part of Blogging University. Enroll in one of our ten programs, and start your blog right. You’re going to publish a post today. Don’t worry about how your blog looks. Don’t worry if you haven’t given it a name yet, or you’re feeling overwhelmed. Just click theContinue reading “Introduce Yourself (Example Post)”