“A Short, Offhand, Killing Affair”
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 “A Short, Offhand, Killing Affair”