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ABRAHAM LINCOLN AND MEXICO IBD

HENSELSTONE VERLAG LLC
09 / 2016
9780996955478
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Sinopsis

This book byáa notedáPh.D. historianáis one of the best books available aboutáhistorical relations between the United States and Mexico. It shines new light on reasons foráthe US invasion of Mexico in 1846, opposition by Abraham Lincoln and other politicians to the unjustified and unconstitutionaládecision by President Polk to go toáwar, the importance of the ensuing war against Mexico, the resulting territorial seizures by the United States, the impact both nationally and internationally to both countries,áthe troubling legacy even today, and the result of silences that have been pervasiveáover the years regarding this conflict.áIt examines all aspects of this history based onáactual documents in government, university, and private institutions in both the US and Mexico, including citations to these documents andáthe complete text forámany of them in the Appendix.The book coversámore than two decadesáof US history, from 1846 to the immediate aftermath of the Civil War, including Lincoln',s role in helping Mexico defeat French occupation forces in the 1860s.áAs such, this outstandingábook is a welcome addition to continuing discussion about the roles of the United States and Mexico during two of the most controversial and complex periods in American history, and how decisions made then continue to permeate the daily lives of citizens and residents of both countries.

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15,69