Why do people have problems with Little Mexico etc, but not with Little Italy etc.?
608450
Difference in cultural backgrounds. Also, Italians had put roots in American society long time ago.... Stereotype of Italian is of some kind of civilized Eurpean.... Stereotype of Mexican is of some kind of uncivilized, uneducated, wild Latino.... People, already, have been through it.... Remember history of African americans... This time it is about Mexicans and "latinos"... It is sad.
1173513
Tolerance in some areas, a lack of tolerance in others.\ni think when people take action, their nation can be made great. but the problem is that the freaks are usually the ones that take action, and the normal, decent people are the ones that just sit back and complain about it.
943591
I have traveled all over the world on both business and for pleasure.I lived in different parts of Canada when I was growing up.Many Americans travel abroad.But you must understand our country is very large and its expensive for the average person to do a lot of traveling to country's far away.Logistics alone make it difficult and expensive.Those that can afford it and desire to ,do just that.Mexico and Canada being our only neighbors that can be reached by land,limits some travelers to this continent.Do many average people in other country's come to the US just to visit? Most are like average Americans they stay pretty close to home .
547661
A lot of places have a high number of immigrants. Many people think that just Mexicans coming from Mexico are the only immigrants. While that is true, there are more people coming from other countries to the U.S.A. Many people from Cuba are going to Flordia (Cuba is an island close by Flordia). I dont know why most/alot of people think Mexican when they hear immigrants. The state/cities with most immigrants are the states by the border. Immigrants dont tend to travel into the middle of the U.S because they might have a better chance of being caught here illegally. The immigrants mostly stay in states by the border.
949677
The southwest, Florida, and New York is where it is the oldest problem, but illegals are now moving toward the midwest and other areas. I read in the L.A times about a Mexican family who moved to TN because the wages and living conditions were now so poor. They said it was "too much like Mexico." They also said other Mexican workers drive down the wages, and it was much easier to send more money home to the family because the wages in Tennessee were so much higher than what they were used to. I can personally attest to wages being lower in the southwest. I've noticed that jobs in my area of Texas(on the border, no less) pay less than half what they did in my midwest hometown. And yet, the taxes for these people, who make very little are twice as high. Not to mention what these people are paying for medical care.It's insane.
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Please understand:\nMost people coming across from Mexico do not hate Mexico.\nThere are Mexicans and Mexican-Americans living in more states than CA, AZ & TX\nThere is more money being sent to Mexico via wire services (as in from family members from outside of Mexico)than is sent to any other country.\nMany Mexican immigrants would rather be in Mexico, there is much progress being made in Mexico with money earned in the USA. Houses are being built, newer better hospitals and businesses are emerging...\nMost of the families left behind in Mexico would praise the day their family members are able to return home and don't have to live and work so far away. Too many young are leaving and some get caught up in American life & don't come back. Most of the families left behind are not waiting to be sent for - they just want their family to come back home.\nMexico is a beautiful country, even though it's kinda rugged & the driving is about an equal to Italian driving, it's really beautiful. I was considering going there for awhile to chill after 9/11, however I have to be able to work. LOL - I am a US citizen.\n\nSoooooo, I think the bottom line is that there are tooo many reservations in these 3 states, especially in Arizona. Native Americans have been messed with too much already. Although all 3 states were once Mexico anyway, I think if there is going to be such a fuss about it, move everyone else out of the southern and border parts of all 3 states, give it all to the rule of the Native Americans & then THEY can decide who gets thru.\n\nHA! & have a GREAT day\n\nEven though my final answer was very creative & this ended up being a fun exercise, could you find better ways of being creative?
269714
The ethniticity can vary from country to country in places like Mexico, Central America and South America.  A frind of mine is from Argentina and she told me that many people who live there are either of Polish or Italian descent.  Etniticity many times depends on who the original occupiers were.  Spain as an example, had a lot of influence, Portugal did too, throughout South and Central America and Mexico.  As a result most natives have Spanish and or Potugese blood.  Mexicans have a Indian and Spanish blood line and probably most of the people from that part of the world do, as well.  You are right about blacks, but I can't  answer your question on how they came about in this region. I'm sure that question will be answered soon.  This medium has an incredible following along with some extremely intelligent responders.
762544
It just depends on where you are and how you've been raised! I know plenty of europeans, and they seem just fine. Go any where in the u.s. and i'm sure that some state will have an issue with another state. Like kansas and arkansas. Now they don't think to highly of each other. It's not about the country, but the people and how they've been raised.
737801
Nothing is being shoved down anybodies throat. Just the fear of other cultures, don't forget we are a nation of a variety of cultures blended in this great nation. I grew up in Texas which is a blend of both Spanish culture, German, and European culture. I must agree that there is a vast majority of Mexican movement into this country. But don't blame them, blame the companies who hire them or again blame the lazy a**   Americana's who abuse the welfare system and don't work. So your own culture is being threatened, if so how much do you really know what your own culture is..
515487
Yes, there are alot of small towns here, some dont even make the maps. Especially in South Louisiana where the French (Cajuns) first settled. South Louisiana is a very unique part of our country, there isn't any place like it.
855848
I'm Italian and married a Mexican man. We've actually had to both learn and adopt eachother's traditions/cultures. For instance during Christmas many Mexican households eat Tamales and participate in Posadas. I have since learned how to make Tamales and visit his family in Mexico to do Posadas. My family always has fish on Christmas Eve, and doesn't eat meat on Fridays. My husband has accepted this traidition as well, and now enjoys it. It think it's fun to learn all the ways people keep their culture alive, and to celebrate them. It also has opened my eyes and it will be something we share with our children.
519038
Mexico has EVERYTHING it needs to be a top notch nation. except desire. These people either lack the know how or desire to do it. I sense a civil war is going to happen in Mexico soon. The people there need to find their "Neo"
877724
Americans cannot own land in Mexico.\nDarn those double standards.
611735
It's definitely not the USA- Mexico is a lot tougher than us. I think it is Japan. (Because of the amount of people and the size of their country).
413746
I suppose it depends on the mindset of Americans. \n\nBack in the late 1930's, when my grandparents came to the U.S. from Italy, Italian immigrants then were about as popular as Mexican immigrants were now. They were looked upon by many people as dirty, lazy, and cheap. They were used as a source of cheap labor, since most of them came without papers and didn't speak English. \n\nMy father, as a little kid, never played with the Irish neighbor kids because they didn't want their children mixing with the Italians. \n\nBut as you may have noticed, times changed, and almost no one sees Italians that way anymore. They're even romanticized in movies and on TV. Rudy Guiliani (an Italian) has been hailed as the greatest mayor of the city that once looked down on Italian immigrants.\n\nWhat I'm trying to say is that our culture will change and shift over time to be more understanding and accepting of Latin American immigrants. Hispanic Americans are the largest minority group in the U.S., and bilingual employees are becoming an increasing commodity. Give it a few decades, and people will get over their fear and misunderstandings.\n\nOur children's generation, who will grow up with the children of immigrants from all over the Americas, will not harbor the same resentments as their parents.
935025
Just plain ol' Guatemalteco is good enough for Mexicans most of the time. There's so many jokes about them already. You know how Pennsylvanians make fun of the Polacks and the Camdenites make fun of the Jews? That's how Guatemalans are for Mexico.
967469
I live in Mexico and most Americans would be surprised the amount of wealthy people in Mexico.  The problem is the lack of a middle class.  I also have noticed that the rich in Mexico treat the poor much worse than the Americans treat the Mexicans. Its no wonder so many want to go to the USA.  It really is strange, the rich are actually racist against their own poorer countrymen.  Not sure I understand your ? though.