Freedom In Mexico

Mexico Independence Day is always celebrated on September 16th. Mexico gained their independence on September 16th, 1810. Many mexicans celebrate their independence day with fireworks. Many families also have fiestas on this special day in September. On this day people eat a lot of food and drink a lot of drinks. People also will gather around and dance and sing and play music on this day as well. Mexico’s Flags are also flown in the air on this day as well. People have lots of decorations of Mexico’s colors which is Red, White, and Green. Many people plant flowers this day as well. Usually the colors of the flowers are Red, White, & Green. Whistles are blown on this day as well and lots of screaming is done too. People

In New Spain, the Bourbon monarchies in 1808-1810 encouraged some creoles leaders to strike for total independence under the cover of Ferdinand. On July 1808, Napoleon’s capture of Charles the VI and Ferdinand the VII, and capture of Spain reached Mexico causing intense debate between Mexican elites. Creoles and Peninsulars prepared to take power and ensure their group would have power over the other; New Spain, like other Spanish colonies, went through the crisis of the Bourbon monarchy from 1808- 1810. Yet, in Mexico what pushed for independence from Spain would be the elite’s race for power.

After the people of Mexico freed themselves from Spanish control, they faced difficulties trying to officially establish themselves as a country. Despite their independence, Mexico had to also live with the aftermath of Spanish colonialism. Part of the aftermath included socio-political issues amongst the Mexican people. In an effort to establish themselves as a nation, they first had to free themselves from a Spanish ideology, for Mexico truly was not free after their independence. The socio-political predicaments contribute to the evolution of modern day Mexico.

Freedom forms the essential basis for prosperity. Freedom allows us to innovate, develop, and expand into horizons previously believed to be impossible. A free society is the crucial foundation on which America has been able to flourish, and the foundations underlying this society are vital to its continued success. The economic, political, and moral elements of a free society are all equal in importance, and, together, they form the basis on which we, as the American people, are able to thrive.

When America entered WWII Mexican American were concern about if the New Deal relief would bolster the standard of living. The war brought new opportunities for them and the war made Mexicans Americans hopeful about their future. Thanks to the A. Philip Randolph’s march, it secured employment opportunities for African Americans in defense industries. To show loyalty by fully participating in the war effort and thousands of Mexican Americans enrolled into the armed forces after the Japanese attacked the pearl harbor in 1941 and others left for high paying jobs in defense industries. Due to so many Mexican Americans leaving to go to war it brought unexpected changes to their lives. The shortage of worker led to an emergency training programs

We were at the border between Mexico and America. I had never been here before and I was anxious. There were so many police walking around. We were going to the place where my dad lived when he was younger. This has shaped me into the person I am today because I saw how hard it is to live over there. I met a lot of my relatives. The food over there was so much better.

My family has gone on many vacations, but the vacation to Cancun over Thanksgiving is the one I will always remember. My grandma took our whole family on a vacation to Cancun. There were many interesting events that took place on this trip that I will always remember. Every morning waking up to the amazing view of the ocean with the waves roaring to shore. We would spend our days hanging out by the pool and riding the massive waves at the beach. Playing basketball in the pool with the family is a circus trying to score.

The article “Freedom For All” was mainly about how a list of events in past time led up to the day that we give, known as National Freedom Day. National Freedom Day, which we celebrate on February 1st every year is a day where we commemorate the independence that all Americans savor today(“Freedom For All” 1).

The sun was shining bright and a clear ocean blue sky in Mexico. It was a great start that morning until, Elizabeth had to make a difficult decision that could change her whole life. She has four siblings and her mom and dad. Her parents didn't make enough money to pay for school and for other multiple things. So Elizabeth and her siblings would just stay at home and help out their mom clean around the house. Sometimes they would just mess around at home not helping out with their mom.

Stashing it under the loose floor board, she then locked all of the windows and doors in her house. She knew he would arrive soon. Crash! The sound of a window being broken on the other side of the house. Sooner than she thought. All she could do now is load the gun and wait.

The U.S. is a state of freedom, land of choice and democracy. However, as amazing as this plan seems, it didn’t work exactly as it sounds. As a matter of fact, the U.S. has had a dark history, ranging from slavery, to religious takeovers, and even murder. This is the story of when the U.S. took over Mexico’s peaceful land, Texas. Sixteen recently deceased U.S. Soldiers lay on the scorched Earth in Rio Del Norte, Mexico.

Freedom is the singular concept that the United States has embraced as a nation since July 4, 1776. The United States would not have the freedom that its citizens have today without the sacrifice of the thousands of lives that have died, and the sacrifice of the millions that fight every single day to keep our country safe and independent. A military force, backed by over 1.4 million people, is defending a nation, in which over 310 million people reside.

In 1952, a literary profile of Willard Motley appeared in the African-American publication Jet Magazine. The magazine reported that Motley had journeyed south of the U.S.-Mexico border to collect data for his next novel about how African Americans viewed Mexico. The profile on Motley was printed before he could recount his experience in the country, which he once stated gave him a new sense of belonging, a new way of living.

The liberal ideas changed throughout the Mexican Reforma in many ways. The constitution of 1857 declared freedom of speech, press, and assembly; limited fueros; denied ecclesiastical and civil corporations to own land; and affirmed the sanctity of private property. (211) This constitution revived the federalist structure of 1824 and replaced the bicameral national legislature with a sole house. In addition, it eradicated the office of vice president. (211) “We proclaim ideas and forget realities,” is what Ponciano Arriaga said. He complained “How can a hungry, naked, miserable people practice popular government? How can we condemn slavery in words, while the lot of most of our fellow citizens is more grievous than that of the black slaves

Sikkink mentions that the case of Mexico was different when it involved human rights violations. Mexico did not have any human rights organizations to make them accountable for what was going on. One of Mexico’s most serious human rights violations was in 1968 when students were having a peaceful demonstration in Mexico City and they were fired on by army troops. (Sikkink 428) The Mexican army killed around forty-three students, which was the amount that the government admitted to. Although the people that were actually there said there were about five hundred that were actually killed. (Sikkink 428) This event was never taken in as a violation of human rights because there were no international organizations that were there to fight for the