How Mexicans See America - 1240 Words

The United States has had a varied relationship with the nation of Mexico. The relationship has drastically changed over the past several decades as issues such as immigration, drug violence, health care, free trade, and border concerns have been brought into the public sphere on both sides of the border. Both nations have had and continue to have an impact on each other. However, for the purposes of this research paper, I hope to demonstrate some of the current perceptions that Mexicans hold in regards to Americans and the United States as a nation. Historically speaking, there existed negative feelings towards the United States because of the difference in power since the nineteenth century. Throughout the nation’s history, the†¦show more content†¦Further, there is an interest in developing cross-border health insurance programs that would come from Mexican-American partnerships. There is a view of the American as a financial commodity within the healthcare arena. In this study conducted in 2012, the researchers identified that over 1 million Americans, just in the state of California, receive some type of health care service in Mexico, such as medical or dental procedures or prescription drug services. That is a substantial amount of income to Mexican health care businesses. This gets back to the idea of seeing Americans as commodities and creates a service that previously wasn’t widely used. In addition to seeking health care, other American actions have influenced how Mexicans perceive Americans. Specifically, how Americans have handled and participated in the drug trade has irritated a large number of Mexicans. The Mexican public is concerned with the amount of violence that occurs in Mexico as a direct result of drugs (Valeriano and Powers, 2010). This concern has become even more prevalent as we continue to see violence increased. The researchers state that drugs have become the central component that situate feelings towards Americans among Mexicans. The majority of Mexicans do not agree with or support the drug trade in any way, shape, or form. The groups of people that produce and manufacture illegal drugs are widely feared, but located on the fringe andShow MoreRelatedEssay Blacks and Latinos in America1026 Words   |  5 PagesBlacks and Latinos in America   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Through our readings of the Mexicans in the U.S. and the African-American experience modules, we begin to understand the formation of identity through the hardships minorities faced from discrimination. In this paper, I am going to compare and contrast the ideas of identity shown through the readings. These two modules exemplify the theme of identity. 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