"Our Wall" by Charles Bowden

Introduction

Charles Bowden's essay, "Our Wall" takes a look at why nations build border walls, why they fail, and their effect on border communities. Bowden is an acknowledged.

Discussion

American author, journalist, and essayist who is one of today's leading writers on social issues along the US-Mexico border (Ordonez, 145). He has resided in Tuscon, Arizona the past 52 years and has witnessed the effects of the US-Mexico wall firsthand. Bowden makes an effort in "Our Wall" to offer a balanced perspective on the pros and cons of the border wall, while artfully displaying his personal opinion of the wall ...