Posted on Mar 15, 2019
During the Mexican-American War, Irish-Americans Fought for Mexico in the 'Saint Patrick's...
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There's no doubt that virtually every wave of immigrants was greeted by those who preceded them wanting to pull in the ladder fearing that the newcomers would capsize the lifeboat. Sadly, after arriving, the newcomers became the ones wanting to pull in the ladder and bare others who followed. It's the "Circle of Strife"...
There's no doubt that virtually every wave of immigrants was greeted by those who preceded them wanting to pull in the ladder fearing that the newcomers would capsize the lifeboat. Sadly, after arriving, the newcomers became the ones wanting to pull in the ladder and bare others who followed. It's the "Circle of Strife"...
During the Mexican-American War, Irish-Americans Fought for Mexico in the 'Saint Patrick's...
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Mexican American War
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Another interesting bit of history . . .
The Mormon Church in the 1800s was chased from state to state until they settled in Utah. Then the Federal Government sent the US Army to "solve the Mormon question". During the Mexican-American War, the same Federal Government asked for volunteers from the Mormon populations to fight, and they signed up and went, although the war had ended before they arrived.
The Mormon Church in the 1800s was chased from state to state until they settled in Utah. Then the Federal Government sent the US Army to "solve the Mormon question". During the Mexican-American War, the same Federal Government asked for volunteers from the Mormon populations to fight, and they signed up and went, although the war had ended before they arrived.
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SrA Michael Webster
I imagine there is a lot of history most people haven't heard before because it's really regional and/or specific to certain groups. I remember learning things about Utah that I never knew and I was born and raised here!
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