06-25-2012, 02:53 AM
(06-25-2012, 01:20 AM)Occhidiangela Wrote: Our border was drawn in blood, that of Mexicans, Americans, and some folks in between.
Let's see, Mexico just ended it's war with Spain (who is not a key player in this debate) in 1821 when Texas split from Mexico in 1845 which greatly displeased Mexico. So you have the Republic of Texas (legally recognized by the US at this point as their own country which further angered Mexico), the Mexicans (a combination of Spaniards and Natives of the land), and of course America. Mexico, because of it's war with Spain, had diminished resources so when all was said and done, Mexico lost big time with Texas and Alta California joining the US essentially doubling the US size and more than halving Mexico's size. Very interesting bit of history. Considering most of America had Mexicans in it, I wonder why our language isn't Spanish, or at least required to have both, like how Germans must learn both German and English. I wonder if there's a bit of anger towards America towards the whole thing. You wouldn't think so being so long ago, but then again, look at the Middle-East. I think most of the problem is the authority in Mexico that cares doesn't know what to do, and the ones who don't care, well that's part of the problem.
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