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Downs in " The Mexicanization of American Politics: The United States ’ Transnational Path from Civil War to Stabilization ," ( 2012 ) rejects the idea that it was an era of easy reconciliation and political stability.

Instead he shows many Americans feared " Mexicanization " of politics, whereby force would be used to settle a presidential election, as force was used to settle state elections in the South.

Downs explores how Mexicanization was roundly rejected and stability was achieved.