Joshua CasalesMar 27
Hernandez shows that the Border Patrol was not simply created by federal policy, but shaped by local demands, especially from employers who wanted control over labor. This makes the Border Patrol seem like something that developed over time rather than a fixed institution. #Hist416
Show threadarri chavezMar 27

@cjoshua2118 A lot of the stories from the borderlands continue to cement the truth that so much of its formation, culture, policies, events, etc are mostly created through the biases, agends, + communal connections that everyone held. It was never solely just the people with "authority", it has been every single person (to varying degrees) exerting their influence in different ways. This autonomy is often present in places isolated + distant from their centralized govts.

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Show threadBrandon Morgan
@arrichavez @cjoshua2118 I like to think of history as an ongoing process, rather than as a finished product, for these reasons. And, this is another case that shows us why it's crucial to search for all perspectives and voices when studying the past. We never get the full story just by looking at official records or sources from those in positions of authority. People on the ground in the borderlands made the daily decisions that shaped the region's history. #Hist416
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Show threadJoshua CasalesMar 29
@CNMBrandon @arrichavez I really like that perspective, it shows that history isn't just something that keeps developing as we uncover more voices. It also connects a lot to Hernandez's argument, since she shows how local people and everyday decisions shaped the Border Patrol just as much as official policies.