Manifest Destiny Dbq Analysis

The first reason the United States was justified in going to war with Mexico is because we had rights. “Polk was a strong supporter of manifest destiny.” This shows that Polk would have agreed to what people had to say about gaining land. “When word arrived

A final reason why the Mexican War was justified was that President Polk sent a message to the Senate to explain about going to war with Mexico. “I had ordered an efficient military force to take a position between the Nueces and Del Norte.” (Polk 325) This quote shows that the U.S. army marched and stayed between the Nueces and Del Norte to fight the Mexican soldiers. “Polk was a strong supporter of Manifest Destiny.” (Roden 317) This quote shows that Polk was in agreement in accepting and accomplishing the plan of God. Paraphrased information: Polk was elected in late 1844 and did not want just Texas, he also wants California, too. (Roden 317) This information shows that Texas isn’t the only state America should own. The United States had

As Texans began demanding freedom, they deciding to away from Mexico, causing tensions between the United States and Mexico. In 1845, tensions began to lead to threats between the two countries when the United States decided to annex Texas into their country and ultimately led to the Mexican-American war. The U.S. was not justified in going to war with Mexico. A reason is that James K. Polk, president at the time, decided to send American soldiers onto disputed territory which Mexico thought was theirs. Doc C is an article written by Jesus Velasco-Marquez discussing the Mexicans viewpoint on the war with the United States in 1846. According to Doc C,¨In the eyes of the Mexican government, the mobilization of the US army was an outright attack

One reason the Mexican War was unjustified was that America stole land from Mexico.On April 24th, American soldiers were getting prepared for if the Mexican Army would come to American soil after what they did and they did(Doc.B:Par.3).When America completed the annexation of Texas,war was declared.American General Zachary Taylor and his troops were trying to occupy the city of Matamoros.When Mexican authority was filled in on the situation they continued instructing their troops to protect the border(Doc.C:Par.2 and 3).Jesus Velasco-Marquez stated,”The annexation of Texas to the United States was inadmissible for both legal and security reasons.Thus, when the Mexican government learned about the treaty

In 1846, president Polk declared war on Mexico after many border disputes and 12 American deaths caused by the Mexican army. At the time, there was no set border between southern America and the northernmost area of Mexico. This caused each country’s army to protect their supposed border leading to American deaths in the disputed area. Just one year earlier, Texas was annexed which led to the addition of the new state to America. Although some people may argue that the war was for selfish American motives, the Mexican American war was justified because of the government’s obligation to improve the lives of American citizens and failure on Mexico’s side to negotiate.

His lust for land was so immense that he tried many things to get the land he desired. He offered paying for California, which infuriated the Mexican government considering they had already lost Texas. This would have taken another large part of Mexico [B.E]. However Polk was not willing to take “no” for an answer. Polk went out of his way to convince Congress to start a war with Mexico so he could fulfill his belief of “Manifest Destiny.” Polk knew that if he sent his soldiers out to the disputed territory, he would get Mexico to attack, giving an excuse for Congress to allow the declaration of war [Doc B]. There was a confrontation between the American and the Mexican soldiers. Mexico saw this confrontation as a threat because they considered the Americans were invading Mexican Territory [Doc C]. Sure enough Mexico had shot the first bullet. Everything went accordingly to Polk’s plan [Doc B]. Although Mexico’s attack was self defense against the American army, it was enough for the Congress to allow a war with the neighboring country, Mexico. This was an indefensible reason for the war considering Mexico’s action can be argued as trying to guard their side of what they considered theirs. Polk’s actions were very avaricious and Congress was too blind to realize President Polk was the provocateur of Mexico’s reason to

The war was primarily caused by the United States President James K. Polk use of the concept “manifest destiny.” Manifest Destiny was a belief that Americans felt it was their God given right to expand their land and start to civilize their acquired land.3 During the Mexican-American War John L. O’Sullivan once said regarding the ideas of manifest destiny “Other nations have undertaken…hostile interference against us (the U.S.)…hammering our power, limiting our greatness and checking the fulfillment of our Manifest Destiny.” 4 John L. O’Sullivan implied in this quote is the other nations being Mexico interfering with the United States expanding their territory. Once the war was concluded, the basis of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was in creation and an American diplomat, by the name of Nicholas Trist negotiated the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo claiming lands such as Texas, New Mexico, and Upper California. The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo created an “artificial political border” 5 when the United States acquired land from the victory of the Mexican-American War. Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was referred to the treaty

The Mexican War was very helpful towards U.S expansion. At the time, the U.S was pretty small. There were only 27 states before Texas joined them. At first, the U.S was not excited about letting Texas become one with them, but after they learned that they would be able to expand westward with Texas’ land, many more people wanted Texas to be annexed into the U.S.

As it relates to the Mexican American war the idea of Manifest Destiny had a huge impact and part to play in the scenarios that led to the war even though the United States and Mexico already had their fair share of territorial issues.

In 1846 to 1848, the United States and Mexico fought against each other in the Mexican-American War. Some of the major causes for the war was Mexico’s resentment over the loss of Texas, Americans belief of manifest destiny and conflict over slavery. The reason Americans desired westward expansion was because of manifest destiny. Manifest destiny was the belief that westward expansion which was supposedly part of God’s plan to extend the U.S. territory to the pacific (The Mexican War). The U.S. also annexed Texas without the agreement of Mexico. By the annexation of Texas it brought about the issue of slavery. Since the new conquered land they gained from the Mexican-American war, they had to decide whether they would be free or slave state. Both the north and south were trying to make sure neither side gained more political power than the other (The Mexican War). The war was fought in Mexico, which should have given the Mexican army an advantage, yet the Americans were the ones who won the war. The reasons why U.S. won the war against Mexico was because the U.S. army was better prepared. The U.S. generals were better educated in strategies and tactics. Also, during the war Mexico also had to fight against the Indians. The war was caused by the resentment over the loss of Texas, manifest destiny and conflict over slavery, though America won the war because they were well-prepared, had well-educated generals, and Mexico was also preoccupied with fighting indians.

The Mexican American War was a war between Mexico and America that resulted in a peace treaty that caused American gaining more than 500,000 square miles, fulfilling the manifest destiny.

First of all, Mexico was not allowing the U.S. to claim the land or set any rules which held off the idea of Manifest Destiny. As John L O’Sullivan stated, “Mexico has been hampering with out power, limiting our greatness, and checking the fulfillment of Manifest Destiny.” What this quote means that Mexico was pulling down the United States’ power, and limiting the nation to prosper with great power. This explains why America was justified in all ways to go to war. Without this battle, we would’ve never accomplished Manifest Destiny, or be as powerful of a nation as we are today.

The victory over Mexico intensify the political conflict over slavery and that Republic of Texas then an independent state wanted to become part of the United States. Many Southern thought Texas should have been broken up to create more states which would have led to more power for the Southern states Presidents Andrew Jack and Martin Van Buren did not take on the issue because they say it as an attempt to add another slave state to the Union. The issue of Texas becoming part of the union was on the back burner until President John Tyler revived it in 1844. After a lot of discussing the issue of Texas becoming part of the Union the idea that Texas was part of the

The Mexican-American War represents the fulfilment of Manifest Destiny by means of force and brute conquest against a significantly weaker foe. The morality of the war is questionable and in deviation with the virtue found in other American fought wars, therefore it is difficult to deny that the results of this conquest proved pivotal for America to develop into a significant hemispheric power. President James Polk, initiated the War in order to expand the United States due to his belief in manifest destiny. Despite the Supreme Court’s unwillingness to be at war, President Polk pushed forward with this agenda that resulted in territorial acquisition for the US. The US also gained access to lucrative resources. The main resource was gold, which helped the economy grow by people mining, trading, etc. The victory indeed allowed the US to gain power and resources despite the immortality on the United States behalf. ‘

One of the biggest aspects of the Mexican American war would be the ideology that the United States had and how it played a huge role in their politics and their many battles. The idea of manifest destiny which was introduced early on was the idea that the United has a right to expand west. “John O’Sullivan wrote “Our manifest destiny to overspread the continent allotted by providence for the free development of our yearly multiplying millions.” In other words, it was a God-given right and ultimate fate, of the Unites States to gain control of the northern American Continent.” (Ruiz 27). This ideology not only fueled the people but it