Essays and Research Papers on Mexico

This 10 page paper focuses on the international forces that helped to oppose the Spanish Fascists in the late 1930s. Stories, particularly of American volunteers, are told and problems they faced as a result of involvement are relayed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper defines and explores the concept of manifest destiny. The position taken is that the United States was wrong in its action to violently seize Mexican property. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 10 page paper that provides an overview of the issues relating to illegal migration of Mexicans into the United States and also provides an overview of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

A 20 page research paper which examines the various ramifications surrounding the issue of Mexican immigration. The writers look at the both sides of this issue before concluding that a protected border with Mexico is a regrettable, but nevertheless necessary requirement to stem the tide of illegal immigration and its resulting negative impact on ...

A 4 page paper dealing with the cultural differences between Mexico and the United States. Deals with the importance of multiculturalism and intercultural exchanges. No bibliography.

Urra's book is the subject of this 5 page review. The essays in the book describe life in Tijuana along with the problem of poverty and the crime it attracts. No additional sources cited.

In 6 pages the author gives a general overview of the Aztec Empire. Their beginning, how they came about, their growth, success, and eventual decline are discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This five-page paper presents a detailed description of the fall of Communism. Beginning at the Polish Solidarity Movement and trailing each nations dismantling of Communism in eastern Europe the paper concludes with the former Soviet Union's restructuring. Bibliography lists four sources.

15 pages in length. The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) started on January 1, 1994. On this day the people of Chiapas Mexico had planned to celebrate its beginning. When they awoke that morning, however, "two thousand indigenous guerrillas had taken over four major county seats, including the colonial capital ...

A 5 page paper which discusses the book "Massacre in Mexico by Elena Poniatowska. The focus of the paper centers on the fact that Poniatowska presents numerous first hand accounts of the massacre, from both sides, and essentially leaves the reader to be judge and jury, knowing full well they will have to, for the majority of the readers, ...

An 8 page paper which discusses many of the conditions of the Hispanic population in the United States today. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 10 page paper discussing the issues of class and race that led to Mexico's independence from Spain. It appears that the only lasting change resulting from the revolution was that Mexico did gain its independence from Spain. Class and race divisions existed before, and they existed afterward as well. Though the criollos ...

A 5 page analysis of John Ross's novel of Mexican politics, which exposes the corruption and fraud inherent in that system. No additional sources cited.

This 14 page paper looks at the effect NAFTA has had on Mexico, arguing it has created a bipolar nation with the north and the south divided by economic factors which have resulted in different industries, social cultures, social facilities, attitudes and perceptions of international trade and NAFTA. The paper includes two graphs and the ...

This 5 page paper considers the role of nationalism in the revolutions in Mexico and Cuba. The paper examines whether nationalism can be cited as the cause of these revolutions of just as an outcome, or if there are other factors such as poverty that can be blamed. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

A 15 page paper discussing how Spain's King Ferdinand VII unwittingly contributed to Mexican independence occurring when and in the manner it did. The paper provides a review of the factions active in New Spain at the beginning of the independence movement, which largely coincided with Ferdinand's imprisonment in France while Napoleon had control of Spain. Ferdinand had ...

This 5 page paper explores the role of land reform in the Mexican Revolution of 1910 to 1920. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 22 page paper looks at the 1995 crisis in Mexico and tries to determine the causes of the crisis. The currency overvaluation, a very fragile bank system, and the low foreign reserves are considers as causes along with the international trade situation and the entrance of the country into NAFTA. The paper has 6 ...

(5 pp) The House on Mango Street (1989) is a deceptive work. It is a book of short stories-and sometimes not even full stories, but character sketches and vignettes-that add up, as Sandra Cisneros has written, "to tell one big story, each story contributing to the whole-like beads in a necklace." Conversations ...

This 11 page report discusses the ancient civilization of the Aztecs and their remarkable “Sun Stone” or calendar. In the Aztec system there are actually two Aztec calendars that are essentially independent of one another. However, both are on the “Sun Stone.” They reflect two different aspects of time which represent the two most important aspects of Aztec ...

A 5 page paper that explores the effects of free trade on Mexico. The first few years were devastating: an assassination of a political candidate, devaluing of the peso, stock market crash and other events that hurt the economy. A drought then added to their problems, which results in billions in bail out money and ...

A 5 page paper which discusses some of the major historical events of the 1800s and the 1900s which occurred in Mexico. The events discussed are those that served to greatly shape Mexico today. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

(5 pp) The House on Mango Street (1989) is a deceptive work. It is a book of short stories-and sometimes not even full stories, but character sketches and vignettes-that add up, as Sandra Cisneros has written, "to tell one big story, each story contributing to the whole-like beads in a necklace." Conversations ...

10 pages. Compares the impact of economic and political forces on trade patterns and makes managerial recommendations based on analysis. Bibliography lists 17 sources.

(6 pp) Mexican people were fighting for an individual determination of their lives within their own country. They were bucking not only the historic Spanish tradition of the patron, but the dominance of the Church, and America's need to keep her fingers in all capitalistic pies - particularly when the government began nationalizing ...