Imagine that you are a journalist reporting on the Thornton Affair the week after it happened. Create a newspaper headline from each of these perspectives:
Pro American:
Pro Mexican:

American Newspaper-American troops were viscously attacked and killed on American soil. The Mexican army ambushed our men with a larger force, and now we have to respond. General Taylor and President Polk must take strong actions to prevent such a crime from happening again. War may be inevitable.

Mexican Newspaper-The Mexican army successfully defended itself from an invasion. American soldiers were on Mexican soil without permission and deserved to be attacked. Our nation must defend itself and has a right to do so when invaded. We regret the loss of life, but America seems committed to aggressive acts. We will defend our land!

the hebrew bible is the sacred text of judaism;

the koran is that of islam.

among eastern religions, the sacred scriptures of hinduis are the four vedas and the upanishads, among others.

a main characteristic in these books is that un most of them we find certain "norms" of behavior, as is the case of the bible that has it's commandments. these rules are to regulate the behavior of believers and faithful of their respective faith.

these rules tell us what is right and what is not.