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The Violent History of the U.S.‑Mexico Border

The Violent History of the U.S.‑Mexico Border

Chinese immigrants, escaped slaves, and Native Americans were all people U.S. forces tried to keep on one side or the other. America’s southern border—which has shifted multiple times with U.S. expansion—was formed through violence. Texas and American militias used force to establish that border in the 1830s and 1840s, capturing modern-day states like California, Texas, and all of the American...

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The Violent History of the U.S.‑Mexico Border

Chinese immigrants, escaped slaves, and Native Americans were all people U.S. forces tried to keep on one side or the other. America’s southern border—which has shifted multiple times with U.S. expansion—was formed through violence. Texas and American militias used...

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