American history

Trump accused of distorting the history of the Mexican-American War to justify a heavy hand in Latin America

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Trump accused of distorting the history of the Mexican-American War to justify a heavy hand in Latin America

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Historians and observers have accused the Trump administration of trying to rewrite American history to justify its own foreign policy decisions toward Latin America by publishing a “historically inaccurate” version of the Mexican-American war. Monday’s White House statement commemorating the war’s anniversary described the conflict as “a legendary victory that secured … Read more

Judge calls Justice Department statements on slavery display “dangerous” and “scary”

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Judge calls Justice Department statements on slavery display “dangerous” and “scary”

PHILADELPHIA (AP) – A federal judge warned Justice Department lawyers on Friday that they were making “dangerous” and “scary” statements when they said the Trump Administration could decide what part of American history to display at National Park Service sites. The heated exchange erupted during a hearing in Philadelphia on the sudden removal of an … Read more