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Trump accused of distorting history of Mexican-American War to justify heavy hand in Latin America
- Historians and observers accused the Trump administration of rewriting history regarding the Mexican-American War to support foreign policy decisions toward Latin America, describing it as historically inaccurate.
- The White House's statement commemorating the war called it a 'legendary victory', omitting the role of slavery and the impact of Manifest Destiny on Native Americans.
- Alexander Aviña, a professor at Arizona State University, criticized the statement for downplaying the violence that expanded the U.S. and likened it to U.S. imperialism.
- Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum responded humorously, emphasizing that Mexico's sovereignty must be defended against U.S. interventions.
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Historians accuse Trump of distorting Mexican-American War history to justify heavy policy hand
Historians and observers accused the Trump administration of trying to rewrite American history to justify its own foreign policy decisions toward Latin America by posting a "historically inaccurate" version of the Mexican-American war.
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Trump accused of distorting history of Mexican-American War to justify heavy hand in Latin America
Historians and observers have accused the Trump administration trying to rewrite American history to justify its own foreign policy decisions toward Latin America by posting a “historically inaccurate” version of the Mexican-American War.
·United States
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