1. By: Amanda Ellingson Writing 101.22 Wendy Call December 4, 2008

2.  Toward the end of the 1800’s, many drugs in the U.S. were legal.  Addiction to some drugs was discovered following the conclusion of the Civil War.

3.  By the beginning of the 1900’s, many people in society wanted to put limits on drug use.  Pure Food & Drug Act  Harrison Act  Volstead Act

4.  Million dollar black markets were created in Mexico.  In 1933, when alcohol prohibition was repealed, Mexico still was producing and distributing drugs.

5.  In the beginning of the 1920’s, drug trafficking started booming  In 1921, Mexico City newspaper launched a large campaign on drug smuggling.

6.  Drug Cartels  Uphold and manage the drug trade industry.  How did Mexico’s drug cartels gain power?  The fall of Colombia’s cartels  Closing of key routes  Tactics

7.  Cartels are creating violence and fighting one another to obtain control of the whole drug market.  This is known as a turf war.  Majority of the victims are innocent people.  Gulf Cartel vs. Sinaloa-Juarez Milenio Cartel  Mexican newspapers reported 300 drug related killings in some of the border states so far this year. (2007)

8.  Cartels in Mexico are similar to other criminal organizations such as mafias.  If for any reason a leader is lost, cartels are prepared to appoint a new leader.

9.  Corruption is present in:  Mexico  United States  As the law enforcement continues to protect the drug organizations, the drug cartels will gain more power.

10. A worldwide organization that focuses on preventing corruption. *The countries are rated on a scale 0 to 10, 10 being least corrupt and 0 being most corrupt. CountryRankGrade Mexico7 th 3.3 United States20 th 7.3

11.  The NAFTA agreement created a gateway for drug smugglers.  NAFTA has become the favored method of importing drugs into America.

12.  Smugglers have:  Created factories, warehouses, and truck companies as a front for drug trafficking.  Gone to great lengths to bypass inspection, some have hired trade consultants to see what products will move faster through border inspection.  Used creativity when hiding drugs in shipments in legal goods.

13. Drug Cartels Corruption The Evolution of Drug Smuggling NAFTA

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