The U.S. Government was driven, in large part, by opportunism during the Mexican American War. They desired more territory and were willing to go to war to obtain it. However, they were not the only ones being motivated by opportunism. Paul Foos’ A Short, Offhand, Killing Affair argues that men were enticed to become… Continue reading →

 I can’t help but starting this post with a nod to pop culture, specifically the 2004 Hollywood blockbuster, Mean Girls. Karen (Amanda Seyfried) asks the new girl, Cady (Lindsey Lohan), “So if you’re from Africa, why are you white?” Yes, Karen was the dim-witted girl of the bunch but she was hardly the only one… Continue reading →