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    into the air. When going into this war, many soldiers believed in something called Manifest Destiny. Manifest Destiny was God’s plan that America would extend its territory all the way to the Pacific Ocean. This bloody war was much like the war that commenced at the Alamo. The Alamo set into motion actions concluding with the Texans winning their independence from Mexico. The United States was justified in going to war with Mexico because Mexico attacked American soldiers first, Texas was not ready

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    that is how wars start. After Mexico won its freedom in 1821, the Mexican government invited American settlers and farmers into their lands. When the settlers in Texas wanted to be free from Mexico, they went to war and won their independence in 1836, after asking for an annex from the U.S. In late 1844 the new president, James K. Polk, accepted to annex Texas to help continue the Manifest Destiny, which is to expand America from coast to coast. Later in July 1845, Polk sent American troops, with

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    Was the U.S. Justified In Going to War With Mexico? Most people forget about the Mexican War in 1846 because right after it the Civil War happened. In the end of this brutal war 14,000 Americans died and 25,000 Mexicans died. The Mexican war was fought in 1846 when the Americans went into Mexican territory and a skirmish happened. This made President Polk declare war on Mexico. Was the U.S. Justified In Going to War With Mexico? The word justified means the right thing to do. The U.S. was not justified

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    “Americans play to win at all times. I wouldn’t give a hoot for the man who lost and laughed. That’s why Americans have never lost nor ever lose a war” (George s. Patton). America went into war with mexico because they couldn’t agree with which country owned what land. Texans were starting a revolution against Mexico to make Texas It’s own country. So the Americans went to war with mexico over land in 1846. The war with Mexico started in 1846. The war took place mostly in mexico and texas. What

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    Mexican War Justified

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    The Mexican War: Justified or Unjustified? The Mexican War, or as it was called in Mexico, the American Invasion, was a very controversial event. Before the Mexican War, people from the US began moving to Texas. Texas was a disputed territory, as neither country agreed on who owned it. Mexico said they owned, while the US said that they did. There are many reasons to argue that the Mexican War should/should not have been started. The Mexican War should not have been started because US settlers

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    Today, the Mexican-American War is still a widely argued topic of controversy with Mexico and America. But now, this hot topic of controversy can be put to rest. Was the U.S. justified in going to war with Mexico? The United States was justified in going to war with Mexico because Texas had been free and wanted to be annexed into the U.S., Mexico attacked U.S troops, and Mexico let U.S citizens in. Before this whole war started, Mexico had won its independence from Spain in 1821., Shortly after

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    Blood Thirsty Americans Blood, guts, and glory on and off the battlefield determined our beautiful freedom. The Mexican War was from 1846-1848. This battle was fought North of the Rio Grande River. The Mexicans and Americans very disliked one another and this lead to wars and a lot of disagreement . The Mexicans declared themselves free and it made the Americans mad. Another extraordinary event is the Battle Of the Alamo. Did the United States have a good reason in going to war with Mexico

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    Mexico's Independency

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    believed it was God’s Plan that American become larger. Polk sent soldiers to the southern Texas. May 9th, 1846. Mexican soldiers open fired on American soldiers. Americans blames the Mexican stating they were attacked on American dirt and the Mexican says the Americans invaded their land. Was the United States Justified in going to War with Mexico? Sixtythree American military personnel’s attacked the Mexican military personnel’s. They surrendered to the Mexicans. The American felt as Mexico had invaded

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    The Mexican American War The US had already taken Texas and now they wanted California, but was the US really justified to go to war. Many people can argue on both sides of this with evidence. US had just taken Texas or on the other hand US wanted California. Even though their both good arguments, in the end the US was justified in going to war with Mexico. Some of the reasons are Mexico killed 16 American soldiers, America needed land, and Mexico had crossed the border. In April 1844 the US annexed

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    Was the United States Justified of Going Into War With Mexico? There were many big wars in the past, but have you ever heard of the Mexican and American War? The Mexican War took place in the “Texas Side”, in May 9, 1846. Other nations have undertaken hostile interference against the United States is one of the many reasons of going into war with Mexico. The United States was justified of going into war with Mexico because Mexico attacked the United States Army, the Mexican government learned that

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