At last, I am soooo tired of all the phony solutions. Here is a clue, if YOU thought of it, IT’S already been mentioned. I say that because…Hey want some Mexican corn on a stick? I forgot, NOW it's in a cup! Maize V.2. Man, ya don't know what yer missin' if ya don't live with our undocumented immigrant Mexican folk. Corn in a CUP! ALL we Americanos did was put a man on the moon. Invent the internet. Stuff like that. Shame on us, what a bunch of slackers!
Let's start with the simple:
You do know that the turkey is from Mexico, so every Thanksgiving you are celebrating Mexican heritage.
Those pretty red flowers that make Christmas look so festive, poinsettias...yep Mexican.
Now more serious stuff:
BEGINNING WITH REVOLUTIONARY ROOTS
When the colonies on the East Coast of what became the United States rebelled against England, Hispanics played a pivotal role. As Governor of the Louisiana Territory, General Bernardo de Gálvez sent money, rifles, and other supplies to General George Washington.
Latinos also raised special collections to aid the fight for independence.
CREATING U.S. TECHNOLOGY
As the new nation expanded across the continent, pioneers sought both homes and wealth. The West seemed rich in metals and ores, but the settlers knew little about how to mine them. When gold and other valuable metals were discovered in California and other states, many prospectors knew only what they had.
They had no idea of how to get it out of the ground. To do so, they borrowed mining techniques from Mexico, Peru, and Chile.
BUILDING THE WESTERN U.S.
Managing the water supply was an art the settlers learned from the Mexicans.
DEFENDING THE NATION
As they did in the Revolutionary War, Hispanics have served proudly in each war and conflict entered by this nation. In the course of service,
38 Latinos have been awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor, the highest honor conferred for military bravery.[/B
]In the Civil War, David Glasgow Farragut, son of Jorge Farragut, won fame as a Union hero by blocking Southern ports. His contributions prompted Congress to create the title of Rear Admiral to reward him for his valor.
Federico Fernández Cavada, a Lieutenant Colonel for the Union, fought bravely at Gettysburg, Rafael Chacón also served with the Union and earned the rank of Major. Santos Benavidez fought for the Confederacy. His rank of Colonel was the highest of any Mexican-American army officer in the Civil War.
More than 400,000 Hispanics served the U.S. during World War II. About 25,000 served in the Persian Gulf War.
ENRICHING MEDICINE AND SCIENCE
Dr. Severo Ochoa won the Nobel Prize in Medicine and Physiology for his discovery of RNA (ribonucleic acid),
Contributions
Mexico City is one of the most populated cities in the world with over 20 million people, a complex subway system, world renowned universities, museums, architecture, polutionless public transit and urban planning.
And of course 'corn in a cup' known as elote en vaso is a very old recipe and popular street food. It is delicious, you should try it. And while you are eating your favority summer corn remember, corn came from Mexico over 5000 years ago. Corn
The immigration issue are real and need to be dealt with, however ignorance of the people and country will not solve anything. At least know what you hate.