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<u>The foreign policy of the late 18th century</u> was aimed at drafting a "<u><em>Model Treaty</em></u>" to guide foreign relations.
The purpose of the "<u>Model Treaty</u>" was not with a specific country, but was a template for future relations with foreign countries and was the first diplomatic statement of the United States.
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It adhered to the ideal of free and reciprocal trade</em></u>. It was also a practical document that reflected the US non-political commercial arrangements with France and Spain. <u><em>It was a proposal to formalize these arrangements as arrangements between countries and not just individuals</em></u>.
<u>This non-military treaty had three main components</u>:
1.- Free ports to guarantee free goods,
2.- Freedom of the neutrals to trade in normal goods,
3.- Arrangements on a contraband list.
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How were the Mexican Americans portrayed in the Mass Media?
Unfortunately, Mexican Americans not always receive the best coverage in the news.
It seems that is a lot of stereotyping and prejudice when talking about Mexican Americans. They are not portrayed in the best way possible because most of the time, mass media shares the story of poor Mexican immigrants that had to cross the border legally or illegally, and started to work in the United States in low paid jobs such as gardening, plumbing, or in the construction industry. Jobs that most American people would reject.
The stereotype is that these people are lazy and like to party a lot, not being responsible to assume their labor commitments.
But the truth is that these Mexican Americans are very hard-working people because they have to make ends meet working in two different jobs to try to make a decent living for their families. Indeed, these people have helped the US economy to grow, forming an important social group that in recent years has captured the interest of political candidates during elections.
