The initial perceptions of Mexicans within The Magnificent Seven are the same typical Mexican stereotypes within American Western movies up to and including the 1960's, these being the terrorising Bandido, and the helpless peasants. ... In fact several script rewrites had to be made so that the Mexican Peasants did not initially run to the North American's asking them to protect them, but instead they actually attempt to buy guns for themselves first. ... However, although the film makes a bold attempt to adopt a new identification for Mexicans within the North American Western film...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

During their journey, America was heavily involved in territorial expansion. ... Without people brave enough and willing to explore the unknown, America would not have accomplished its goal of Manifest Destiny. Since many people picture the manifest destiny movement as prophecy of Americans claiming the land that was rightfully there's by god. Even many paintings from the time period have Depicted and shown angels guiding the settlers way, Winston Groom used primary documentation, such as journals, letters, and military records, which gives the reader an exciting account capturing our ima...

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• Has Bibliography
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Miss Young is also portrayed in this story as a stereotypical Anglo-American tourist, who is immediately intrigued by Petra's extrinsic qualities. ... Miss Young's reaction towards Don Romulo's kind words clearly show the invasion of Mexico by the Americans, when Miss Young literally believes that house really is hers. ... Shortly after Mena quit publishing in 1931, an American writer by the name of Katherine Anne Porter began publishing her fiction as well for the Century Magazine. ... Porter like Mena had to also cater to the specific audiences of America. ... Porter and...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate