Following Mexico’s independence from Spain‚ a new conflict would soon arise on the Mexican-American border. In 1846‚ The Fast-paced United States’ desire to expand their territory would clash with the Mexican’s attempt to maintain control of the land inherited from Spain‚ a war between the two countries that would last until 1848. By the end of the war‚ the United states half a million square miles of Mexican territory‚ a third of the nation’s total (Foner 470). The Land Mexico controlled after
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Mexico’s War on Drugs Sinaloa is the hometown of the “Sinaloa Cartel” ran by Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman it’s labeled as the biggest as well as the most powerfullest cartel. Sinaloa is known as the “The Drug Capital of Mexico.” Not only is it just the Sinaloa Cartel there are other major cartels involved in the War on Drugs. And other trafficking methods are convoluted. Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman the head of the Sinaloa Drug Cartel was born in Badiraguato Mexico. His life was shaped by his family’s
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Throughout history‚ the world has faced numerous wars‚ revolutions‚ and uprisings. People have seen more sweat‚ blood‚ and tears shed than we care to admit and millions have lost their lives fighting for their nations. Wars tend to begin when tensions with other countries or one’s own government arises. Civil wars occur because of the latter. During a civil war there is widespread discontent with the current government and their ways and so the majority of the population‚ usually those oppressed
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In 1924‚ there was a war between the Catholic Church and State that killed over 90‚000 Mexicans. The revisions to the Mexican Constitution in 1917 were the cause of the war. Seeing that the laws were unjust‚ bishops began a boycott against the Mexican government. Because of the boycott‚ people stopped going out and living their daily lives as normal. In 1926 was the first battle where 400 church members fought against the government. That was the beginning of the rebellion. During that time the soldiers
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battles in American history is the civil war. This battle was a battle was a make or break moment for the U.S. One argument about the civil war was on the generals. Historians are still arguing this question. Who was a better general Robert E Lee or Ulysses S. Grant. Unfortunately this question does not have an official answer on which general is better. People often speculate that question. Ulysses S. Grant was a better general than Robert E Lee because the north won the civil war‚ Grant was
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it’s evil ways behind the facade of saying that America acquire land always through peaceful purchases. The war was very unpopular to many. Polk said that the war was to gain California and also said that Mexicans invaded first. On this chapter Zinn focuses on the Mexican American war and how it really was a conquest caused by Polk. In 1821‚ Mexico won it’s independence in a revolutionary war against Spain. Mexico was a large country which included Texas‚ New Mexico‚ Utah‚ Nevada‚ Arizona and part
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Conclusions of the judge/judges: The Court decided 7-2 in favor of the slave owner. Every justice submitted an individual opinion justifying his position‚ with Chief Justice Taney’s being the most influential. According to Taney‚ African Americans‚ be they slave or free‚ were not citizens. As a slave‚ moreover‚ Scott was property and had no right to bring suit in federal courts. “In regard to the issue of Scott’s becoming free when he moved to the free State of Illinois‚” Taney wrote‚ “the
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Brandy Mejia APUSH 4A FRQ The Spanish- American War and U.S. Foreign Policy The United States became a world power after their victory over the Spanish in the Spanish- American War of 1898. Before the war‚ the U.S. was too busy worrying about the problems facing them on their own territory such as reconstruction and industrialization to even think about expansionism or imperialism. Although America was primarily a reserved country after the Civil War‚ their foreign policy became more ambitious
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fueds with his fellow Whigs 5. Canadian insurrection (1837) – a minority in canada wanted to revolt and americans who wanted to get back at the crown joined in 6. Caroline incident (1837) – a steam boat was crossing the niagra river in new york from america to canada and canada officials invaded america and blew up the ship 7. Webster-Ashburton Treaty (1842) – the canadian and and american dispute over the territory of maine and the hailfax – quebec route were established when lord ashburton agreed
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South The Civil War was a remarkable moment in history. This war went from 1861 to 1865‚ between the North and South of the United States. The North and South were drifting apart over time because of slavery and agriculture. The North wanted a unified country but the South wanted their own government. There were many battles throughout the war‚ one of the craziest being Shiloh. There were also multiple important people involved in this war. Ulysses S. Grant impacted the Civil War tremendously by
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