Comments on: Some of the Worst Commercials http://www.greatpriceshere.com/2008/04/15/some-of-the-worst-commercials/ Earn, Save, Spend... It's All About Money Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:49:38 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: ajax http://www.greatpriceshere.com/2008/04/15/some-of-the-worst-commercials/comment-page-1/#comment-3532 ajax Fri, 06 Mar 2009 02:59:24 +0000 http://www.greatpriceshere.com/2008/04/15/some-of-the-worst-commercials/#comment-3532 For those of you who do not understand the last one, here's a quick history lesson. All of that territory in green in the ad was all of Mexico's land, fair and square, from its independence from Spain in 1810 up until 1848. White people of the United States started to live in Texas, the southwest, and California when it was Mexico's land. Mexico said it was alright if they learned Spanish and obeyed Mexican laws. Eventually the white settlers, who looked down upon Mexicans as inferior people, disobeyed Mexican laws, and treated Mexicans without any respect, and in many cases, lynched Mexicans. The white settlers clashed with Mexicans and wanted to take the land for themselves. Mexico wanted to send its army to protect its land, but it was weakened by the fight for independence from Spain. The U.S. offered to buy the southwest region, and when Mexico refused to sell, the U.S. declared war. The U.S. was no match for the weakened country, and Mexico lost about half its territory. The following books will teach you more about this: Mongrels, Bastards, Orphans, and Vagabonds: Mexican Immigration and the Future of Race in America (2007) Occupied America: A History of Chicanos, 6th Edition (2006) For those of you who do not understand the last one, here’s a quick history lesson.

All of that territory in green in the ad was all of Mexico’s land, fair and square, from its independence from Spain in 1810 up until 1848. White people of the United States started to live in Texas, the southwest, and California when it was Mexico’s land. Mexico said it was alright if they learned Spanish and obeyed Mexican laws. Eventually the white settlers, who looked down upon Mexicans as inferior people, disobeyed Mexican laws, and treated Mexicans without any respect, and in many cases, lynched Mexicans. The white settlers clashed with Mexicans and wanted to take the land for themselves. Mexico wanted to send its army to protect its land, but it was weakened by the fight for independence from Spain. The U.S. offered to buy the southwest region, and when Mexico refused to sell, the U.S. declared war. The U.S. was no match for the weakened country, and Mexico lost about half its territory.

The following books will teach you more about this:

Mongrels, Bastards, Orphans, and Vagabonds: Mexican Immigration and the Future of Race in America (2007)

Occupied America: A History of Chicanos, 6th Edition (2006)

]]> By: elezend http://www.greatpriceshere.com/2008/04/15/some-of-the-worst-commercials/comment-page-1/#comment-425 elezend Fri, 20 Jun 2008 22:55:02 +0000 http://www.greatpriceshere.com/2008/04/15/some-of-the-worst-commercials/#comment-425 [This ad is apparently for toilet paper, why it has a dog and cucumber slices could be anyone’s guess.] This is to mimic woman? o.O [This ad is apparently for toilet paper, why it has a dog and cucumber slices could be anyone’s guess.]

This is to mimic woman? o.O

]]> By: Sniper Assassin - Walkthrough | ahkong.net http://www.greatpriceshere.com/2008/04/15/some-of-the-worst-commercials/comment-page-1/#comment-423 Sniper Assassin - Walkthrough | ahkong.net Fri, 20 Jun 2008 16:00:42 +0000 http://www.greatpriceshere.com/2008/04/15/some-of-the-worst-commercials/#comment-423 [...] Daily Reads Fancy a laugh? Check out some bad advertisements, courtesy of Nicole [...] [...] Daily Reads Fancy a laugh? Check out some bad advertisements, courtesy of Nicole [...]

]]> By: KT http://www.greatpriceshere.com/2008/04/15/some-of-the-worst-commercials/comment-page-1/#comment-227 KT Fri, 16 May 2008 17:48:57 +0000 http://www.greatpriceshere.com/2008/04/15/some-of-the-worst-commercials/#comment-227 Back in the day, Mexico controlled much of what is now the US. This was a loong time ago, (I think) before the Spanish American War, after which Mexico pulled its territory back. Or something. Back in the day, Mexico controlled much of what is now the US. This was a loong time ago, (I think) before the Spanish American War, after which Mexico pulled its territory back. Or something.

]]> By: Nicole Price http://www.greatpriceshere.com/2008/04/15/some-of-the-worst-commercials/comment-page-1/#comment-108 Nicole Price Wed, 16 Apr 2008 05:38:40 +0000 http://www.greatpriceshere.com/2008/04/15/some-of-the-worst-commercials/#comment-108 In the ad aimed at Mexicans, they chose to show many of the American states as being a part of Mexico. Why? I have no idea. The YouTube Videos were deleted by mistake. I have just added them. Do check them out. In the ad aimed at Mexicans, they chose to show many of the American states as being a part of Mexico. Why? I have no idea. The YouTube Videos were deleted by mistake. I have just added them. Do check them out.

]]> By: Raymond Chua http://www.greatpriceshere.com/2008/04/15/some-of-the-worst-commercials/comment-page-1/#comment-107 Raymond Chua Tue, 15 Apr 2008 21:33:23 +0000 http://www.greatpriceshere.com/2008/04/15/some-of-the-worst-commercials/#comment-107 Those are really lousy commercials but I don't really get the last one. Those are really lousy commercials but I don’t really get the last one.

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