“The Civil War was fought in 10,000 places, from Valverde, New Mexico, and Tullahoma, Tennessee, to St. Albans, Vermont, and Fernandina on the Florida coast. More than 3 million Americans fought in it, and over 600,000 men, 2 percent of the population, died in it.” MenWarAmericaFightingHistoryMillionsPercentDiedPopulationUsaCivil WarMexicoFloridaCoastAmerican Civil WarCasualtiesTennesseeVermontNew Mexico Author:Bruce Catton
“I should say many things. Mexico has been one of the losers of the 20th century. We tried many different alternatives to development and unfortunately we have 40 percent of the population poor; we have a per capita income that is extremely low.” ShouldHas BeensDifferentPoorCenturyDevelopmentLowsPercentPopulationIncomeAlternativesLoserMexico20th Century Author:Vicente Fox
“Probably not a surprise that, among the people of Mexico, just 4 percent say that they have a positive opinion of [Donald] Trump. Seventy-five percent say they have a negative opinion.” PeopleOpinionFiveTrumpPercentNegativeSurpriseMexicoSeventies Author:Steve Kornacki
“In America, we will build a great wall along the southern border. And Mexico will pay for the wall. One hundred percent. They don't know it yet, but they're going to pay for it. And they're great people and great leaders but they're going to pay for the wall. On day one, we will begin working on intangible, physical, tall, power, beautiful southern border wall.” PeopleKnowsAmericaBeautifulPayLeaderWallPercentHundredBordersTallSouthernMexicoGreat LeaderGreat PeopleIntangibleGreat Wall Author:Donald Trump
“According to a new survey, 40 percent of adults in Mexico say they would move to the United States if they got a chance. The number would have been higher, but the other 60 percent already live here.” IfsHas BeensStatesMovingChanceUnitedNumbersUnited StatesHigherPercentAdultsMexicoSurveys Author:Conan O'Brien
“A recent Pew Hispanic survey found that more than 70 percent of illegal immigrants from Mexico are interested in a guest-worker program and then returning home.” HomeFoundPercentProgramWorkersImmigrantsIllegalGuestsMexicoSurveysHispanicIllegal ImmigrantsReturning Home Author:John Shadegg