The Effects Of Maquiladoras On The United States

A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, the former President of India, once famously said, “War is never a lasting solution for any problem”. Every single country has had some sort of conflict with another country, and often the solution is war. However, many do not realize that most wars (including the Mexican-American War) permanently damage the diplomatic relations of countries. Because of the damage of the Mexican-American War, it is unlikely that the bond between America and Mexico will ever be the same. The events leading up to the war began when Mexico won its independence from Spain, and in an effort to increase the population of the country, Mexican leaders welcomed American settlers to colonize the Mexican territory of Texas. However, conflict arose

Mexico’s water supply has been dwindling since the 1980s, when Mexico’s population more than doubled. The current problem is that the water provided to the Mexican public is not clean, as 70% of Mexico’s water bodies are contaminated. The general population is forced to try and make do with the water that they are provided with or find a private supplier who might supply cleaner water at a much higher price. The government has gone on to propose that water distribution be moved to the private sector, since the reforms needed to fix the water infrastructure would be too much for the central government. This would potentially allow for cleaner and cheaper water that what is currently provided by the Mexican government. This reform has been attempted in countries across the world, with little prevail.

The aftermath of the Mexican American warManifest Destiney, the annexation of Texas, and the actions of President John Polk are all factors leading up to the Mexican-american war. It is known that the annexation of Texas was what pushed Mexico leaders over the edge. In 1836 Texas gained independence from Mexico, after becoming an American State the relationship between Mexico and the U.S quickly came to an end. Polk not only had his eyes on Texas but also on California and New Mexico. Polk won the support of the american people by declaring he would complete Americas Manifest Destiny, to reach the West coast. Mexico denied Polk’s offer to buy these lands, leading America to send troops onto disputed territory. April 25, 1846 Mexican troops killed american soldiers on the disputed land, marking the beginning of the war, this was the battle of Palo Alto. The Mexican-American war had a major impact on both Mexico and U.S history. This essay will discuss the political, social, and economical effects between Mexico and the U.S after the Mexican American war.

The Spanish-American war occurred in 1898 between the United States and Spain where the U. S. interrupted Cuba’s struggle for independence which resulted into the Philippine revolution. Some historians explain that the war publicized by the Hearst and Pulitzer newspapers which blame the sinking of the ship U. S. Maine on Spain, which had been sent to protect America’s interest and Americans living there. There was rising pressure on Congress to push the President to retaliate and go to war with Spain, but the main reason was for Cuba to gain their independence from the Spanish colonization. By defending their move they said that Spain attacked them first. The U. S. came out by using strategy to impose a naval blockade of Cuba and attack the Spanish Navy in the Philippines which was successful. (America goes to war, 2016). The war ended as a result of a treaty signed in Paris which allowed the U. S. to have provisional authority over Cuba took over Guam, Puerto Rico and purchased the Philippine Islands for $20,000,000. (America as World Power, 2016) The U.S. emerged from that war as a world power.

On July 2, 1839, 53 hostage Africans on board the Amistad, a slave ship, broke out of their chains and snuck up to the primary deck, where they overpowered and killed two crewmembers and incapacitated the rest. Having hence seized control of the ship, they endeavored to cruise back to their country, just to be deluded into traveling north rather than east. Throughout the following two months, they went around 1,400 miles from Cuba to Long Island, New York, until the point when the Naval force lifted them up and re-imprisoned them. The Amistad was not the only slave revolt, but one of the most significant. This revolt was an integral part of slave history because it brought attention to the issue of slavery, inspired many, and helped establish laws and court systems today.

At first, Mexican drug cartels were structured just like family owned businesses. There would be a family member who was the main drug lord and cousins and uncles of the family would be the body guards and drug dealers. After the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) lost their power within the Mexican government the structure of drug cartels became much more complex. A hierarchical diffusion is seen within the drug cartel system because the drugs spread from one important drug lord to another, and we generally see this happening in the urban part of Mexico, more than in the rural areas. A corporate structure began forming as hierarchies began developing under drug lords and more people got involved. Professor Guillermo Trejo of Notre Dame 's Kellogg Institute claims that once the PRI lost their power there was a rapid increase in violence. This is because of Mexico’s former President, Felipe Calderón, who politically associates with the National Action Party (PAN). In 2006 President Calderón declared war on the drug cartels. This milestone triggered a huge change within Mexico’s international relations, government, and culture.

A sanguinary and exhausting ordeal, the Mexican-American War greatly influenced New Mexico because of its many lasting effects. Fought between 1846 and 1848, the relatively short Mexican-American War’s effects still resonate in modern times. For New Mexico, the War determined the region’s destiny as well as its future. Some of the most profound effects that the Mexican-American War had on New Mexico includes the introduction of its citizens to a new American way of life, New Mexico’s acceptance into the United States as a territory and eventually a state, and New Mexico’s uncertain slavery status.

Since 1994, New Mexico City had seen a drastic increase in their crime rates after the three strikes law was enacted in the state. The drastic increase in crime rate after the three strikes law was passed is one of the few reasons why New Mexico city to be known as a second hazardous nation in the United States. In New Mexico, the three strikes law is mainly only enforced for five specific strikes where the city police and court will be able to take an action against those repeat criminals for their crimes. Five specific strikes where the court or police can take action are Kidnapping, shooting, criminal sexual penetration, murder, and armed robbery. However, if there were more crimes were added to the New Mexico strikes then there would have been so many less crimes that would have taken place on the streets. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, “Prisoners in 2013” by E. Ann Carson, Ph.D., BJS Statistician shows that in Table 1 prisoners under the jurisdiction of state or federal correctional authorities by sex, December 31, 2012 and 2013, in New Mexico there were about 6,727 people who were arrested for committing serious crimes where there 6,096 male, and 631 female in 2012. Moreover, in 2013, in New Mexico there were about 6,849 prisoners who were arrested for committing crimes where there were 6,195 male and 654 female. This statistics shows that after the three strikes law was ratified, there was dramatically increased in the prison

A maquiladora is a manufacturing plant based in Mexico where foreign companies import materials and equipment, on a duty free and tariff free basis, for the purposes of processing, manufacturing, or assembling goods which are then exported to other countries. The idea behind these maquiladoras promises a prosperous Mexican society. On paper, it really does seem like NAFTA is living up to expectations; creation of more jobs and a much less unemployment rate. On the surface, there seems to be nothing wrong with what’s going on in Mexico in terms of employment. Everyone has jobs and everyone is getting paid for these jobs, so what’s the issue? Despite all of this, the degrading and terrible working conditions imposed upon the maquiladora workers

Maquiladoras are assembly plants clustered mostly in northern Mexico, along the U.S. border. The factories employ 17 percent of the Mexican work force, this makes maquiladoras Mexico’s second largest source of jobs but some people would say that the negatives weight over the positives. Some negatives about this situation are that how the Mexican government does not have full control of the factories, how the employees have to work in harsh conditions and, the employees get paid a low wage. Maquiladoras have both a positive and negative effect on the Mexican economy because of the poor work conditions, however the large numbers of the population they employ cannot be ignored.

It is amazing to think about the great lengths one is willing to go to take in order to provide for their family and the slight chance of a better life. The immigrants crossing the U.S border from Mexico are the ones taking the deadly journey through the fiery desert. They all have different backgrounds, family but the one thing they all share is the goal of escaping poverty to find riches in the united states “and there it was, the line dividing not just two countries, but the developed and developing worlds, wealth and poverty” (Karaim, Reed). It’s extremely important to be aware or have some type of knowledge on this sometimes sensitive and controversial subject. It’s very important to know about the U.S/Mexican border because it’s affecting our everyday life even if we’re hours away from the physical border. The government is making laws in our cities because of the affect that immigrants have on the state and country from crossing over the border illegally. For example, SB1070 was created because of the immigration problem in the state of Arizona “SB1070 was intended to scare immigrants back into Mexico” (Karaim, Reed). If immigration wasn’t a problem then this law would have never existed or been created in the first place. It also affects us by putting us in great

The first elements Zuloaga points out is that “the protection of the Mexican cultural industry never came up”. (Zuolaga,2001) Indeed, the NAFTA agreements made between major world powers, it is expected that many will question the validity of these agreements on an equality scale for Mexico, known as a weak country on many levels.

As a major contributor to the global economy, Mexico’s sweatshops have contributed to the United States’ wealth and economic growth. It is the unfortunate truth that many individual workers have suffered as a result of this prosperity. The sweatshops, known as maquiladoras, are in debate because of the ethical and lawful reasoning behind their existence and conditions. How can we, as a First-world nation, allow such industries to exist where people are denied basic and fundamental human rights? What, if any, laws and regulations are put into place for the maquiladoras? Are these laws and regulations hindering, harmful, or helpful? Are they enforced emphatically? If not, how does this affect development? After

Another issue is the U.S.-owned maquiladoras in the Tijuana river watershed that poses great threats to the health’s of Mexican families by the constant waste that is dump in the river. For instance, “a factory may reap greater profits by discharging waste freely into a river and avoiding paying for waste disposal or recycling (Laposata, 2009)”. Since the Mexican government has fewer restrictions it is no surprise to see the U.S. government take advantage of the opportunity but the problem roots up environmentally and with the individuals that live in

Houston is one of the most active energy exporters in the United States and home to over 300 petroleum refineries, and over 200 private oil companies. Technological innovation has led to major developments in the upstream energy exploration and production and, as a result, has evolved into rapid business growth locally. Although this has seemingly boosted market capital and broadened energy output in domestic markets that didn’t exist a century ago, nationalized foreign oil dependency still represents one of the top aggregate forces influencing current domestic energy. This can be examined in recently the approved Mexican constitutional changes that are opening up the energy sector to private and foreign investment. PEMEX, the premier oil major of Mexico, has been troubled recently by its declining oil supply and reserves. Plagued by illegal activity near its plants, and internal corruption, PEMEX turned to the Mexican government for legislative reform in energy trade with the hopes that it will help bolster its position in North American markets. The opening of Mexico’s oil industry is expected to increase energy trade and open new opportunities for U.S. companies and those who are already invested in the upstream infrastructure and oil field services. If this legislation reform influences growth and investment in Mexico, it will help Mexico compete in the North American energy market, and ultimately affect the Houston economy.