In Leslie Marmon Silko’s book Border Patrol, the book follows two main characters Irene and Robert, as they struggle to find their own cultural identity in weird timing. The author explorations of identity goes much deeper, as she looks into the cultural tension between the two sides of the U.S./Mexico border and how that tension affects the individual identities of both Irene and Robert. This tension happens mostly when in the way of the Border Patrol officers and how they treat Irene and Robert during their travels to New Mexico. Despite their American visas, the officers treat them with suspicion and disrespect, while they connect their Mexican heritage with criminality. Many border patrol officers have this attitude and hard to get through ego towards Mexican immigrants.
Despite being of Mexican descent, Robert has adopted some aspects of American culture, such as his devotion to baseball. However, Irene maintains a connection to her Mexican heritage, cherishing the stories and traditions of her ancestors. This tension between traditional Mexican values and modern American ones reflects the struggle many people go through when attempting to reconcile two cultures within themselves. Identity is the heart of the book Border Patrol, the author paints a vivid picture of the complexities of identity.
Technological warfare is a book by Deleon that delves into the implications of the use of technology in warfare. It is an interesting book about the future of warfare and the way the potential of technology shapes it. The book covers a lot of topics, from the history of technological warfare to considerations of using technology. One section of the book that feels particularly important to me is the discussion of the impact of technology on the battlefield. The author explains how technology has changed the way wars are fought, from drones and other advanced tech and then to the use of cyber warfare. He also looks at the implications of the use of artificial intelligence and robotics, and the potential for autonomous weapons systems to change the way wars are fought. He looks at the use of technology on the civilian population, and how it can be used to target civilians and cause collateral damage. This section of the book is important because it looks at the potential consequences of using technology in warfare and the ethical considerations that must be taken into account.
