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    Mexican-American War: Justified/not Justified They invaded we were trying to protect‚but US called war. Many historians disagree whether the war was justified or unjustified. For example Mexican- American war was controversial topic. Does the United States have a right to go war ? The United States was not justified in going to war with Mexico because border problems‚US invaded Mexico land ‚ and Mexico have different rules. The Mexican war happened in 1846 through 1848(Roden‚319).. The first armed

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    History 19 October 2014 Independence from Great Britain? In 1763‚ all British subject celebrated their victory over the French in the Great War. Sadly‚ this celebration did not last long‚ as Britain’s national debt started to increase by more than seventy-five percent. Parliament started to demand more taxes from subjects at home‚ but expected the colonists in North America to bear more of the taxes‚ because British troops were supplied on the frontier for the colonists protection. Parliament passed the

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    (the colonists) would be on the verge of a revolution against our own homeland. My father has explained to me the reasons we deserve independence from God‚ the King‚ and the British people. There are many things going on in the colonies to lead us to our current thoughts. The British people have imposed many Acts upon us colonists. In the year 1767‚ British parliament passed Mr. Charles Townshend proposed taxations upon the colonies. These taxes were indirect taxes. The merchants were forced

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    Was the Mexican War justified? As Americans‚ we might not view America as a bully‚ but during arguments with Mexico during The mid 1800’s‚ Americans obviously pushed around the Mexicans. In 1821‚ Mexico gained its freedom from Spain. The young nation was about the same size as the United States‚ and the U.S. government immediately developed a lust for Mexico’s land. Arguments arose‚ leading to the Mexican-American war. Like most wars‚ it had its supporters and critics. Looking back at the

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    Britain at war Unseen archives Chapter one The opening moves By the morning of the 3th september 1939 war was inevitable. Prime minister neville chamberlain broadcast to the nation at 11.15 a. that this country is at war withg germany this declaration followed britans issuing of an ultimatum to germany to withdraw from the polish territory they had attacked and occupied in the early hoin urs of the 1st september

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    Mexican-American War Dbq

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    Yes‚ United States was justified in going to war with Mexico. The Mexican-American War was fought mostly because of Texas’s border confusion. When Texas won its independence from Mexico‚ they stated that the "great big river of the south" would be the border‚ but because of Texan’s vagueness‚ Mexicans thought the Nueces River was the border‚ while the U.S. and Texas claims they were talking about the Rio Grande. The reasons America was justified in going to war with Mexico is the fact that Mexico

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    The American colonists were patriots because they wanted to gain their independence from Britain; American citizens would see them as patriots because they formed this country. The American colonists thoroughly disapproved with being ruled and taxed. The colonists felt unfairly taxed‚ watched over‚ and ignored in their attempts to address grievances. Religious issues rose‚ and economics were the essence of many issues. The colonist didn’t pay near as much taxed as the people that lived-in Britain

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    There were many factors that the colonists made when picking a side‚ some of the colonist were force to choose sides‚ changed their minds or switched sides and pick a side that benefits them and their self-interest. The American allied with France since France lost like four wars to British‚ so they contributed and joined an alliance. I believe it was a personal motive which is why they alliance and negotiated deals. The patriots wanted to elect their own government and the loyalists are those who

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    The American Revolution is broadly known to be the war between the American Colonists and the British. Many people did not realize that Native Americans played an important role in this war as well. Throughout the entire war‚ both the British and the Americans tried to ally with the Native American tribes. While the British gained most native support‚ the Americans did have backing from a few tribes. The advantage that the British had was a native translator named Joseph Brant. He was a member of

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    American colonists were going through daily struggles and government oppression‚ and we‚ as modern Americans‚ can sympathize with them. They strived for justice and freedom in a time where they were not respected by their own higher government. Although by eighteenth century the colonies were already off the ground‚ so to speak‚ they still struggled deeply with wars‚ trade restrictions‚ nutritional issues and hunger‚ taxation‚ and crime which ... The Seven Years War strained the American colonists

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