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6. First, Mexicans aren't South Americans. Mexico is part of North America.

Wed Oct 1, 2014, 08:32 PM

Oct 2014

But I'm not sure what Mexicans have to do with any of this, actually, except that this is where the crazy mother took her kid. I guess maybe the mom was Mexican? I'm not being critical to your post (except for the South American part).
The rest of your post is true. My students- college kids- have no clue about Mexico or the rest of Latin America. None. They had no idea who Pancho Villa was and most have no idea who Che Guevara is, except as the "dude on the shirt."

Sigh. Millions of Americans are appallingly ignorant.

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Girl missing for 12 years found with mom in Mexico [View all] alp227 Oct 2014 OP

Poor kid. :( C Moon Oct 2014 #1

I hope she gets help to recover. LoisB Oct 2014 #2

There's a whole lot more to this story. There had been a horrible custody fight including charges... marble falls Oct 2014 #3

You know its a shame that conditions are as they are in our neighbors madokie Oct 2014 #4

First, Mexicans aren't South Americans. Mexico is part of North America. a la izquierda Oct 2014 #6

My bad madokie Oct 2014 #8

It's okay. a la izquierda Oct 2014 #9

How stupid of me to have thought that Mexico was south America madokie Oct 2014 #10

Don't sweat it madokie rock Oct 2014 #12

Hey. I'm from South America, Chile to be exact. Cleita Oct 2014 #11

Hah! a la izquierda Oct 2014 #13

I can speak from personal experience on this matter. TexasProgresive Oct 2014 #5

I know from experience, too. Only for me, kas125 Oct 2014 #7

Custody disputes that go across borders end up being a mess davidpdx Oct 2014 #14