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Latino history is the history of Mexicans and other Hispanics in the United States from 1846 to the present. By 2005 the Latino population reached 41.3 million,of whom 64% were Mexican, 10% Puerto Rican, 3% Cuban, 3% Dominican, 3% Salvadoran, and the remaining 17% from smaller groups. About 12 million undocumented ("illegal") immigrants live in the U.S., a number that has grown since the 9-11 attacks of 2001.

When Mexico took over control from Spain in the early 1820s, the new government ignored and isolated the "norteños" (inhabitants of Mexico's northern provinces), except to break up the mission system in California. The systematic Navajo and Apache raids on New Mexico villages and ranches were ignored, as was the vulnerability of California, as the central government pulled back its soldiers to use them in recurrent civil wars and factional battles. When Texas seemed too independent, Mexico's President Santa Anna led an army to massacre the villagers and destroy the American settlements. After initial victories and massacres at The Alamo and Goliad, Santa Anna was decisively defeated by the Texans, who declared independence. The Tejanos in Texas joined the revolution and supported the new Republic of Texas; The Hispanics in New Mexico and California were localistic and did not identify with the regime in Mexico City. The "norteños" played a minor role in the Mexican American War of 1846-48, and when offered the choice of repatriating to Mexico or remaining and becoming full citizens of the United States, the great majority remained. Only when large numbers of Americans arrived did they develop a sense of "lo mexicano," that is of "being Mexican," and that new identification had little to do with far-off Mexico. [more...]

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Intelligence on the Korean War

When the Democratic People's Korean Army (DPRK, "North Korean" army. also NKPA) attacked the Republic of Korea (ROK, "South Korea") on June 15, 1950, it was a surprise to the United States and the Republic of Korea. In the case of the United States, the failure to anticipate may well have been the lack of senior government priority on the Korean Peninsula, and the still confused post-World War II U.S. intelligence structure. [more...]

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-[[Image:Navy Grog.jpg|right|thumb|150px|{{#ifexist:Template:Navy Grog.jpg/credit|{{Navy Grog.jpg/credit}}<br/>|}}A Navy Grog with a Don the Beachcomber-type snow cone of shaved ice.]]
+'''[[Latino history]]''' is the history of Mexicans and other [[Hispanics]] in the United States from 1846 to the present.  By 2005 the Latino population reached 41.3 million,of whom 64% were Mexican, 10% Puerto Rican, 3% Cuban, 3% Dominican, 3% Salvadoran, and the remaining 17% from smaller groups. About 12 million undocumented ("illegal") immigrants live in the U.S., a number that has grown since the [[9-11 attacks]] of 2001.
-The '''[[Navy Grog]]''' was a popular rum-based drink served for many years at the Polynesian-themed [[Don the Beachcomber]] restaurants; it is still served in many so-called tiki restaurants and bars.  First created by Donn Beach, who almost single-handedly originated the tiki cultural fad of the 1940s and 1950s, it was one of dozens of rum concoctions that he, and later [[Trader Vic]] and numerous other imitators, sold in exotic tropical settings. Not quite as potent as the Beachcomber's more famous [[Zombie (cocktail)|Zombie]], it was, nevertheless, shown on the menu as being limited to two, or sometimes three, to a customer.
-The word "grog" itself can refer to a variety of alcoholic beverages. It originally referred to a drink made with water and rum, which was introduced into the Royal Navy by British Vice Admiral Edward Vernon on August 21, 1740. Modern versions of the drink are often made with hot or boiling water, and sometimes include lemon juice, lime juice, cinnamon, or sugar to improve the taste. Rum with water, sugar, and nutmeg was known as Bumboo and was more popular with pirates and merchantmen.
+When Mexico took over control from Spain in the early 1820s, the new government ignored and isolated the "norteños" (inhabitants of Mexico's northern provinces), except to break up the mission system in [[California]].  The systematic [[Navajo]] and [[Apache]] raids on [[New Mexico]] villages and ranches were ignored, as was the vulnerability of California, as the central government pulled back its soldiers to use them in recurrent civil wars and factional battles. When [[Republic of Texas|Texas]] seemed too independent, Mexico's President [[Santa Anna]] led an army to massacre the villagers and destroy the American settlements. After initial victories and massacres at The Alamo and Goliad, Santa Anna was decisively defeated by the Texans, who declared independence. The Tejanos in Texas joined the revolution and supported the new Republic of Texas; The Hispanics in New Mexico and California were localistic and did not identify with the regime in Mexico City.   The "norteños" played a minor role in the [[Mexican American War]] of 1846-48, and when offered the choice of repatriating to Mexico or remaining and becoming full citizens of the United States, the great majority remained. Only when large numbers of Americans arrived did they develop a sense of "lo mexicano," that is of "being Mexican," and that new identification had little to do with far-off Mexico.
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-'''[[Trinity United Church of Christ, Chicago]]''' is a predominantly [[black church]] located in south Chicago. With upwards of 10,000 members, it is the largest congregation affiliated with the [[United Church of Christ]], a predominantly white Christian denomination with roots in [[Congregationalism]], which historically stemmed from American Puritanism of the 18th century.  Although the church and its longest-serving pastor, [[Jeremiah Wright]], were not widely known outside religious circles before the [[2008 United States presidential election]], Trinity has played an important role in Chicago by providing blacks with a Christian alternative to the black nationalist groups that had headquartered in the city during the [[Black history|American civil rights era]].  Trinity marks 1961 as its formal beginning.
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+When the [[Democratic People's Korean Army]] (DPRK, "North Korean" army. also NKPA)  attacked the [[Republic of Korea]] (ROK, "South Korea") on June 15, 1950, it was a surprise to the United States and the Republic of Korea. In the case of the United States, the failure to anticipate may well have been the lack of senior government priority on the Korean Peninsula, and the still confused post-World War II U.S. intelligence structure.
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