Rewriting the history of the Mexican-American war
by editors@theworld.org (Joyce Hackel) from The World: Latest Stories on (#73B93)
A statement released by the White House this week described the culmination of the Mexican-American war as a legendary victory" that reasserted American sovereignty, and expanded the promise of American independence across our majestic continent." Albert Camarillo, a professor of history at Stanford University, revisits the conflict's history with The World's Host Marco Werman.