Developmental Differences between the US and Mexico

Developmental Differences between the US and Mexico

Neighbors following a similar political course in the mid and later

twentieth century, it could have been thought that the United States

and Mexico would follow similar paths from their fights to be

independent, however, nothing more peculiarly different could have

been the case. Due mainly to the causes and effects of essential

political, religious and economic differences between the two lands,

one country would go on to become a superpower while the other would

be greatly lesser fortunate and remain in a state of unrest even

today. From the very beginning, the US was simply a very fortunate

country in the decisions it made; through its economic, political and

religious decisions, the United States of America was able to make

progress that would send the US skyrocketing past Mexico.

Perhaps to look at the development of these two countries as

countries, one must first consider their development as colonies and

the reasons for which each marched towards revolution. With the US

owing its allegiance to Great Britain, America supported Britain

monetarily, however, in return, that was the general end to

relationships with England. The American colonies were free to live

their lives as they pleased. With the happening of Prince Philippe's

War - or the Seven Year's War - this state of equilibrium was sent

into oblivion. Suddenly, the US was expected to quarter soldiers and

many colonists were even enlisted to fight for the Crown. If being

caught up in a war for which the colonists had no real reason to fight

was not enough of an injustice, the US became even more outraged with

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In summation, there were several factors that helped create the two

countries we know today as the United States and Mexico. While Mexico

emerged from its colonial days with ties only to its motherland of

Spain, the US had relationships with many countries in Europe. In

turn, the US was able to create a strong trade system and economy

while Mexico was forced to rely on inter-continental trade and a

struggling economy for success. Furthermore, while the US kept a

strong policy of separation of church and state, Mexico allowed

extensive debate on establishment of a national religion. These

factors, combined with the actual aims of the revolutions of the two

countries led to the different trajectories that made the US a highly

successful superpower and left Mexico struggling to create a stable

economy and government.