After independence, only "free, white persons" were eligible to become citizens. ... The 75,000 Spanish-speaking residents of this southwestern territory became citizens of the United States without having immigrated here. ... There was a great demand for laborers to help construct America's cities and railways, and tasks formerly performed by skilled workers were now being done in mechanized factories with unskilled workers....

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With over half of this massive population being from just south of the border, it is no wonder why discussion surrounding immigration in the news is dominated by topics such as violence in border communities due to drug trafficking, the "takeover" of Spanish speakers in the U.S., the competition for jobs amongst American citizens and Mexican immigrants, and the financial burden placed on border states to support this illegal population. ... The blurriness also serves as a symbol to the characters losing sight of the technology-free society they once lived in. ... Furthermore, techn...

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