Shifting Borders: The Many Sides of U.S.-Mexican Relations

History Talk, the history podcast from Origins: Current Events in Historical Perspective

Long before the recent initiatives to strengthen the border wall with Mexico and contentious debates surrounding immigration and deportation, the U.S. and Mexico have had a tangled history of both animosity and cooperation. From the Texas Revolution and the Mexican-American War to the signing of the North American Free Trade Agreement, what can history tell us about the current state of affairs and prospects for the future between the U.S. and Mexico? Join us as hosts Brenna Miller and Jessica Blissit discuss U.S.-Mexican relations with three experts: Dr. Elena Albarran (Miami University), Dr. Mathew Coleman (Ohio State University), and Dr. Lilia Fernandez (Rutgers University). An in-text version of this episode can be found at: https://origins.osu.edu/historytalk/shifting-borders-many-sides-us-mexican-relations