Organization of reflective thinking/Essay (each entry must be Minimum 1 page on both sides; must be a well written and organized essay) 1. Description: Explain main argument? What is being examined? Write thesis statement, and topic sentences on paragraphs 2. Interpretation/analysis: What did you understand? What is most important point? What is interesting about the reading? What is similar or different from other readings? Be analytical, thoughtful, and clear. 3. Outcome/Reflection: What have I learned from this? What does it mean to me? How do I feel? Do I have a similar experience? May write using third person; may weave story: personal/theory; may disagree/agree

In this article, Barraclough argues that the objections animal welfare activists had on the treatment of horses by charros was joined by nativist who used the circumstances to create the image of the "threatening" Mexican to American culture, which was used to help support deportation. Barraclough examines the bills that banned "horse-tripping" in California and in Arizona and how it played a role in constructing the illegality of immigrants in the US. I think it's important to point out there parallels between the construction of an image and certain events that are occurring in politics and the mass media because recognizing them can lead to the realization that the negative images being collectively projective are not completely true at all. Recognizing this also brings attention to the way this tactic was used in the past to criminalize other races. As an example, this reminds me of the criminalization of colored people with "the war on drugs". There was (and is) still a hidden racism behind the outlawing of drugs. For example, the outlawing of opium was directed at the Chinese, who were known to have the habit of smoking opium. The same pattern follows the outlawing of cocaine with the Black community and marijuana with the Mexican community. Pointing out these patterns in history also recognizes how blatantly these systems favor white Americans and how that privilege both benefits them and harms people of color in the past and in present day, considering those laws are still in effect and target people of color.