SOCIOL 3AC Study Guide - Final Guide: Social Security Number, 3E
Document Summary
The film, beyond borders, goes over the creation of america"s border policies over time through different presidents up until today and most importantly, challenges assumptions about illegal immigration. The documentary succinctly describes the role behind america"s history of exploiting mexican laborers and mexico once being within the borders of america as a part of the reason there are so many mexican families that settled in america. These people are a part of america and take part in bolstering the american economy and yet they are shunned from participating in attaining a citizenship. Julissa arce explains that no one knows about the history of parts of mexico being taken by america along with its citizens being forced to be naturalized. She finds that it is because it isn"t taught. the lack of complete knowledge of history allows for assumptions to be made that may not be accurate or justified.
