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Each nation had main goals that were relative to the border. There were many reasons as to why this land was precious, and both sides wanted to gain profits from this land. The borderlands would provide significant profits in different areas.

“people of European descent had…

What were the main goals of each nation-state relative to the border, and how did they change over time?

Each nation-state relative to the border had their own reasonings for wanting control of the borderlands. The border went from a simple line in the map to causing a major divide between the United States and Mexico. St…

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What were the main goals of each nation-state relative to the border, and how did they…

Blog Post #2

By: Kaylee Hickman

The main goals of each nation-state relative to the border, the United States and Mexico, have evolved over time. Initially, the United States aimed to expand its territory westward, while Mexico sought to defend its northern territories. As time passed, the…

Blog Post#2

Rachel St. John’s exploration of how the U.S. and Mexico physically marked their western border helps us understand their changing goals over time. At first, both countries mainly wanted to claim land and control resources, especially during the gold rush when people were rushing to settle in the region…

St. John’s Demarcating the Border

In “Line in the Sand”, St. John uses a variety of techniques to shape her account of the history of the formation of the United States and Mexico border. St. John uses personal accounts from different characters, their background, and their roles in establishment of the…

Drawing Lines: The Geopolitical Creation of the U.S. Mexico Borderlands

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What were the main goals of each nation-state relative to the border, and how did they change over time?

Each nation-state relative to the border had their own reasonings for wanting control of the borderlands. The border went from a simple line in the map to causing a major…

Blog Post, Line in the sand, St. John

Rachel St. Johns narrative visualizes how the border changed overtime, simply from a line in the sand to a heavily guarded boundary. She focuses mainly on the border west of the Rio Grande giving us a detailed time line of the origins and major components of the…

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When we look closely at the history of the U.S.-Mexico border, we see that it’s shaped by politics and the fallout of wars. Our readings have shown us different angles, like how enslaved people found safety in Mexico and how the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo and the U.S. Civil War played big roles in shaping the…