How Was The Mexican War Justified

When some think back to when America was expanding they might not think of the war we went against with Mexico, but this point in time was a huge part of the expansion. Other thing still had a continuation when the war was taking place such as: the annexation of oregon territory (1846), the first diamond is laid out in Cooperstown, new york (1840), and due to the Mexican cession the US’s size increased bey 50% (1846). Texas won its independence from Mexico in 1836 in a battle at the Alamo. This then lead to border confusion, being that the Americans and Mexicans thought that the Rio Grande was a proper border for Mexico and Texas, as to where Mexico thought the border should have been the Nueces River. At the time Texas wanted to join America
“Texas won their independence from Mexico in 1836”(Roden 317). Texas was detached from Mexico before 1884, when president Polk had decided to invest in Texas and in the land it offered. “Following bloody incidents at places like the Alamo/ the Texans won independence in 1836” (Roden 317). Texas was never given their independence, but they earned it through a battle and should not be considered something that they are not. Delegates of texas have dropped connections of Mexico after being declared their independence (Roden 279). Mexico did not own Texas, and was no longer any extension of it. In the passing 9 years Texas applied for two annexations, but were never accepted (Roden 317). It wasn't America’s desiring to be one with Texas in the first place. Texas was wanting to become U.S. and were no longer Mexico at the time. Our president at the time had a strong belief in Manifest Destiny, along with many others at the time, making Texas a great addition to
“They were engaged by a large mass of Mexican troops” (Polk 325). That our thought of the border was a misunderstanding that caused them to send troops. “Mexico has passed the boundary of the United States, has invaded our territory and shed American blood upon the American soil.” Polk now has a motive to go to war with Mexico, that doesn't just mean for land. Mexico fired upon the U.S. while on the texas side. (Roden 317). This information shows: Things were tense and that lead to impulsive actions. On April 25th 1846 Thornton's 70 soldiers were attacked by Mexico.(Roden 315). This Information shows: There is more details how some of the battle was coming. Mexico was the one who started it. It was not in the best interest of Mexico to declare war on America.

In another perspective, some ma say that America was not justified in going to war with Mexico because America just wanted a reason to take California. This point of view makes sense because James Polk was a believer of Manifest Destiny and said that he had an eye on California. However, that is how countries and land for the taking work, they get bought, stolen, or