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Professor Elliott Young compares Polk’s 19th century war against Mexico to Putin’s war against Ukraine in The Washington Post
March 07, 2022
Professor Elliott Young compares Polk’s 19th century war against Mexico to Putin’s war against Ukraine in The Washington Post
Latin American History Professor Elliott Young recently authored a Washington Post OPED comparing Polk’s 19th century war against Mexico to Putin’s war against Ukraine. This insightful article composes a well rounded comparison of US land heist in Mexico and Putin’s recent invasion of Ukranian territory - showing more clearly than ever that history repeats itself. To read the article access this page.
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