# historical memory
Latest news and articles about historical memory
Total: 3 articles found
Trump Hails 19th‑Century Win Over Mexico as “Legendary”, Prompting Outrage and Diplomatic Friction
President Trump’s White House statement calling the U.S. victory in the 19th‑century Mexican‑American War a "legendary" triumph provoked anger in Mexico and revived painful historical memories. Mexican leaders and analysts described the rhetoric as insulting and potentially threatening, complicating cooperation on migration, security and trade even if immediate policy shifts are unlikely.
“Human Face, Beast Heart”: South Korea’s President Denounces Far‑Right Mockery of Comfort‑Women Statue
President Lee Jae‑myung condemned a far‑right group for allegedly insulting comfort‑women victims and attempting to remove a memorial, calling their behaviour “human face, beast heart.” The group is under police investigation for an unauthorised rally and insulting banners, raising questions about the limits of free speech, social cohesion, and the politics of historical memory in South Korea.
The Last Witnesses: Philippine ‘Grandmothers’ and the Unfinished Demand for Japan’s Apology
Survivors of Japan’s wartime system of sexual slavery in the Philippines — known locally as “grandmothers” — are dwindling, yet their demand for a formal apology and compensation persists. Activists warn that unresolved accountability, historical revisionism and geopolitical pragmatism risk allowing the memory of these crimes to be erased for younger generations.