The War with Mexico, Volume 1 (of 2)

"The War with Mexico, Volume 1 (of 2)" by Justin Harvey Smith is a history book that tells about the war between the United States and Mexico. The book looks at the war's impact on politics, the military, and society, all while paying close attention to how the war shaped American growth and the relationship between the two countries. Smith starts by explaining Mexico's landscape, its people, and the political situation before the war. He describes Mexico's large and diverse population, which included different ethnic groups and social classes, such as rich aristocrats and working-class Indigenous and mixed-race people. Smith also covers Mexico's difficult political past, including the effects of being a colony and the hard-fought battles for independence, to help readers understand why the war with the United States started. By looking at these details, Smith helps to make the war's complex issues and results clear.