the Alamo” Texas soldiers exclaimed as they fought for their independence from Mexico. Before the war‚ Texas was part of Mexico. Mexico didn’t have enough people in Texas so they let Americans in. Later they broke from Mexico and became part of America. Although the United States war against Mexico may be viewed as controversial‚ the war was just due to Mexico‚ ignoring the United States‚ Mexico killed the United State’s soldiers and when Texas was annexed to America. Overall‚ the Texas revolution
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THE MEXICAN-AMERICAN WAR The Mexican American war was the result of the idea of “manifest destiny.” James K. Polk (the president at the time) wanted to expand America’s western border to the pacific. After the annexation of Texas‚ Mexico became furious and threatened to take Texas back in a powerful way. Polk had about 4000 soldiers guarding Texas while he sent John Slidell to consult with Mexicans to sell both California and New Mexico for $30‚000‚000. Soon Mexico’s president found out about
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There are many important issues in Texas politics but one of the most concerned by many Texans is immigration. Immigration is a big concern for people because a lot of people come here from other countries to work and be able to provide for their families. Although there are some immigrants here who are criminals and have not learn their lesson‚ if they were to deport those criminals that’s something I would be okay with but‚ I believe the majority are good people and are here for a good purpose
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The Mexican War had numerous causes‚ some of which were extensive and others that were petty. The most essential‚ however‚ were the Texas crisis‚ westward American movement‚ the ideal of Manifest Destiny‚ and the behavior implemented by the President Tyler and President Polk. The fundamental cause of the war was Texas and California. When Texas split from Mexico in 1836‚ Mexico did not distinguish it as a self- government but as a depraved province. Mexico still considered this a part of their territory
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Both the Mexican War and the Spanish War were a result of unfair treatment against weaker nations. The origins of the Mexican War lay with the United States and its expansionistic policies. Most Americans believed they had a divine right to bring their culture among others‚ because they were superior. This belief was put forth by Manifest Destiny‚ which had been circulating around the United States for a long time. The ignorance possessed by the Americans show no courtesy toward the Mexicans. Under
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The American people were for the Mexican American war because they felt that they needed the land from Mexico‚ Texas had already gotten independence and because they wanted to achieve Manifest Destiny. When Texas had gained independence it started some border disputes between Mexico and America. The war occurred in 1846 and lasted through 1848. The war was about a border dispute between America and Mexico. America wanted New Mexico and California and a few other states‚ but Mexico refused to give
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The Mexican Drug War South of the United States across the border in Mexico there is a current drug war. According to Solomon Moore of The New York Times‚ the United States has helped the Mexican governments with over $1.5 billion dollars (1). The Mexican government is battling their drug cartels and the cartels are battling one another. The illegal drug market has never been so unsettled. There are small elite killing squads now operating on both sides of the Mexican-American border. Law enforcement
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On May 9th‚ 1846 President James K. Polk delivered a war message to Congress‚ stating that "Mexico has passed the boundary of the United States‚ has invaded our territory‚ and shed American blood upon the American soil." Four days later‚ Congress declared war against Mexico‚ and across the nation large shows of support for the action followed. So began the Mexican-American War that resulted in acquiring of lands that today make up the American southwest; the states of California‚ Nevada‚ Utah‚ Arizona
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Midterm 1. What fundamental factors drew the Europeans to the exploration‚ conquest‚ and colonization of the New World? There were many fundamental factors that drew the Europeans to the exploration‚ conquest‚ and colonization of the World such as natural resources‚ overpopulation and religion. The European explorations have been hearing a lot about all the natural resources that the New World can offer to them. They wanted to travel and find the Far East for the gold‚ silk‚ spices‚ and possible
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Mexican-American war lasted from 1846-1848. It consisted of numerous battles that resulted in more American victories than Mexican victories. During the first battle at Palo Alto‚ Mexican troops outnumbered American troops; however‚ the Mexican troops were poorly equipped and poorly led. Contrastly‚ the American army was well-trained and President Polk had formulated a three-pronged approach to defeat the Mexicans. Multiple factors played into the war‚ such as manifest destiny‚ Mexican attacks and
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