Outreach National Republican Congressional Committee-style is not actually "interesting" until the American Civil War is involved. At least they decided against War of Northern Aggression.
While many look at Cinco de Mayo as a chance to party it up, there’s actually some interesting history behind it that involves the American Civil War. It’s a lso [sic] a story that parallels America’s own struggles for freedom from European monarchical rule.
Even those ordinarily stereotypical & clichéd Canadians get ticked when the U.S. appropriates "America." It's a whole damn continent, not one nation.
As we celebrate Cinco de Mayo with our friends and family, we remember the inspirational story of the Battle of Puebla. Mexico and the United States share roles in their respective fights for freedom from oppressive occupiers. It’s in that shared spirit that Mexico and the United States celebrate Cinco de Mayo today.
Just to be fair & balanced it's more than likely this was typed by an intern (Only the best for outreach!) making it hard to determine intentionality. Great picture Googling though, & scrupulously credited. Our favorite:
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Right now Real Murkins™ are all up in outrage about immigration reform.
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we remember the inspirational story of the Battle of Puebla. Mexico and the United States share roles in their respective fights for freedom from oppressive occupiers. It’s in that shared spirit that Mexico and the United States celebrate Cinco de Mayo today
Well, when the Mexicans kicked Maximillien's ass at Puebla, Mexican-Americans celebrated that, but also the French supported the Confederacy in the Civil War, so pro-Union Americans also celebrated it.
To say that Cinco de Mayo resonates with Americans because it's all about kicked out an oppressive occupier is contrary to history. Americans celebrated the victory at Puebla because it was another nail in Jefferson Davis's coffin.
And BTW, Mexicans don't really care that much about Cinco de Mayo. They care about Independence Day, September 16.
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