Was The Mexican War Justified?

The definition of “justified” is having, done for, or marked by a good or legitimate reason. The second definition is declared or made righteous in the sight of God. The war with Mexico was both of these definitions. It was justified. In 1836, Texas had won it’s independence and had become apart of America. Mexico had attacked U.S. soldiers on Texas territory. Polk became president. He believed in Manifest Destiny. Manifest Destiny was the belief that God wanted America to spread across the continent. Polk wanted to fulfill that destiny and get Texas and California. The United States was justified in going to war with Mexico because they believed in Manifest Destiny, Texas was already apart of America, and Americans were killed on their own soil by Mexicans.
“It was God’s plan that America extend its territory all the way to the Pacific Ocean.” (Roden 317). This means that God wanted America to expand. “Polk was a strong supporter of Manifest Destiny.” (Roden 317). The president wanted America to broaden, too. Other nations have postponed the fulfillment of our destiny to overspread the continent. (O’Sullivan 323). Other nations have stopped America from doing it’s manifest destiny. California will probably fall away from Mexico next. (O’Sullivan). America will probably have California, too. America was supposed to have Texas. God wanted it to. If God wanted America to spread across the continent, Mexico should not get in the