A Creative Mural on the History of Mexican Immigration to the United States
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Title
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A Creative Mural on the History of Mexican Immigration to the United States
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Creator
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Jordan Kemper
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Date of Award
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6/15/2025
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Honors Program Director
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Gavin Keulks
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Abstract
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One of the most prominent issues in American history is how the country deals with immigration. As a cultural melting pot, America has a long history of immigration with people from all over the world congregating in this one country. Very few of the people living here today came from Native American descent, as most of American ancestry comes from outside of the country, making it feel as though it is a much more freely flowing, but controlled, nation of citizenship compared to the rest of the world. It’s become apparent in recent decades that there’s been much more corruption and mistreatment surrounding border patrol that has led to an increasing rate of violence and injustice towards immigrants, largely from Mexico. While there should be laws around keeping immigration controlled and organized, I want to persuade the public to not support a response to illegal immigration of violence or dehumanizing treatment. I want to see in what ways I can show the human side of the issue in order to gain sympathy from the public. I don’t want this to be controversial, but rather raise a discussion that may make people think differently and more humanely on the topic.
This is why I have decided to do an artistic mural for my project, as it can express these issues in a more powerful and unique way without seeming as though I am directly preaching to people. It could also be a form of representation for immigrants and have some of their stories being
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heard. What ways could I inform and even persuade the public about immigration issues through a creative manner and my own stance on the topic that will also get people thinking about it and discussing it? This is a topic I’ve become passionate and informed about and wanted to express it in this creative project.
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Type
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Text
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Image; StillImage
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Department
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Honors
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Language
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eng
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Rights
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Western Oregon University Library has determined, as of 6/29/2025, this item is in copyright, which is held by the author. Users may use the item in accordance with copyright limitations and exceptions, including fair use. For other uses, please ask permission from the author.
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https://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en
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Identifier
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honorstheses_091725h
