Arizona and Sonora share the same ecosystem, the Sonoran Desert region. They share common history, several Native American tribes on both sides of the border, and they have six border twin towns. The natural boundary is 361 miles long and it has never been a totally closed border. Arizona needed Sonora's miners and ranchers and they have been the biggest source of migrants to the USA.
Because of the constant flow of people across the border, the Arizona-Sonora region <em>developed its own separate identity.</em> Many people living there are bilingual and commute daily to the other side of the border for work. Their value system has been affected by the proximity of a different culture. As a result of that, intercultural and interracial mixing took place that created a generation of people who feel a connection to both countries at the same time. Prejudices have been reduced and stereotypes abolished.
<em>The interdependence</em> between the USA and Mexico has always been and still is business related. Starting with vegetables trading, the cross border shopping and manufacturing developed into big industry today. A major economy connection has developed through the maquiladora sector. Arizona based companies operate about 30% of maquiladoras in Sonora and Sonora's economy is dependent on this and the automobile industry in Arizona.
Cross-border shopping, tourism ( for pleasure and medical reasons), joined environmental projects, bilingual schools and cultural events are all parts of the interdependence between the two countries.
Many southern leaders believed that a McClellan victory in the presidential election of 1864 would lead to the Emancipation of enslaved persons.
<u>Explanation</u>:
- The American presidential election was held on Nov. 8, 1864, in that election Republican President Democrat George B. McClellan was defeated by Abraham Lincoln. Re-election by Lincoln meant he would preside over the successful outcome of the Civil War.
- The victory of Lincoln made him the president to seek re-election since Andrew Jackson in 1832, as well as the first president ever to seek re-election in the North.
- After the re-election, southern leaders believed that a McClellan success in the presidential election of 1864 would lead to the Emancipation of enslaved persons.
The Sepoys were Indian soldiers for the British colonial government. Cartridges for the guns were sealed in animal fat and this is what caused the rebellion. Hindus are unable to consume beef products and Muslims are unable to consume pork products. The refusal to change the sealing fat caused the men to rebel in the name of their religious obligations. <span />
