ENGL 432 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Asagiri, Kumamoto, Dust Storm, North American Free Trade Agreement
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To eliminate barriers to trade and investment between the us, canada and mexico. The implementation of nafta in 1994 brought the immediate elimination of tariffs on more than. 1/2 of mexico"s exports to the us and more than 1/3 of us exports to mexico. Within10 years of its use, all of us-mexico tariffs would be eliminated except for some us agricultural exports to mexico that were to be phased out within 15 years. Huge disappearance of women and violence due to the border contingencies. The river flows north by garcia limon: menda fuentes. Woman from el salvador who flees to honduras after it enters into civil war and a military coup, supported by the us. Meets jacinto her husband that constantly abuses her. Has countless miscarriages due to the beatings until she finally bears two children. Flees to honduras to escape the abuse, but leaves her children behind. Cooks in a parish kitchen, but jacinto follows her demanding she return.
