Mexican American War Not Justified Essay

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    War is declared by leaders, but the real leaders are the ones who fight it. The Mexican War, it was one of the main wars after the Alamo. The Mexican War was a war between Mexico and America. The United States was not justified in going to war with Mexico because they stole land, owned slaves, and broke Mexico’s rules. The Alamo was a previous battle site between Mexico and Texas which, although it didn’t last long, everyone was killed on the American side. Mexico in the 1800s was much larger than

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    between the Americans and the Mexicans was caused because both countries wanted Texas. At the time Texas was its own private country and it was being fought for between America and Mexico. From 1846-1848 the Mexicans attacked the Americans which caused the Battle of Alamo. Today, the Alamo is a very popular site in Texas that many people visit each year. Luckily, only 16 Americans died, but it was enough for the Americans to want to retaliate. The real question to this war is did the Americans have a

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    two forces would end up going to war better known as the Mexican-American war.The war lasted two years from 1846 through 1848.Various battles and attacks would occur throughout these two years but the Americans got the best of the Mexicans and would end up winning the war ultimately making the Mexican territory decrease in half its original size and their territory would now be considered apart of U.S territory. The main causes and effects of the Mexican-American War would be the annexation associated

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    War With Mexico and the United States Many things happen over simple disagreements, but a war set this situation apart from most. Many believe that America had rights to the Mexican territory but there is evidence that proves otherwise.The Mexican War happened from 1846-1848, mostly at the Rio Grande and some other places near by. Mexico declared itself free from Spain in 1821, and soon after began inviting American settlers to the territory to help protect the land from hostile Native Americans

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    Was the Mexican-American war worth it or not worth it? This essay argues that the United States was justified in going to war with Mexico. America was already building resources in Mexican Territory. One piece of evidence is that in document A by John L. O'Sullivan it states “The Anglo - Saxon foot is already on California's borders… marking its trail with schools and colleges, courts and representative halls, mills and meeting houses.” My reasoning for this evidence is that the U.S was already

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    Mexican War Dbq Essay

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    going to war. The Mexican war started in 1846. The battle locations ranged from northern California to Mexico city. The events leading up to the war were the Texas revolution and a treaty between Texas and the United States. The question asked in this essay is, was the United States Justified in going to war with Mexico. America was justified for going to war with Mexico. Although some might say that America was not justified for going to war. The United States was justified in going to war with Mexico

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    Manifest Destiny Dbq

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    Manifest destiny is God’s plan that America will extend its territory all the way to the Pacific Ocean. The U.S. was justified in going to war with Mexico because they wanted to extend their land toward the Pacific Ocean just like the Manifest Destiny says, Mexico crossed the border first, and they attacked the U.S. first. In 1821 Mexico declared their independence from Spain. About 15 years later, 1836, Texas declared their independence from Mexico. In 1844, Polk was elected president of the

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    DBQ-Mexican War War is armed conflict between different nations or states or different groups within a nation or state. In 1845, the United States went to war with Mexico. This war took place after many other wars, which included the American Revolution and the war of 1812. This is why even though there were some supporters, there were also many who opposed. A part of this war took place at the Alamo, which was a place where a bloody battle took place. After this war, James K. Polk changed things

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    Going To War With Mexico

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    Mexico should go to war with one another, but the real questions is was it worth going to war with Mexico? In 1821 Mexico won its independence from Spain and now Mexico’s land was the size of United States. The United States was justified in going to war with Mexico because America is showing to Mexico that they are controlling their own land and Mexico does not have any control on their own land Mexico, Mexico was also being disturbed and not respected right from the Americans and where disrespectful

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    The Mexican-American War Was America justified to stage a war against Mexico? Many historians have debated whether or not America was justified to start the war with Mexico. Many American historians refer to it as the Mexican-American War while many Mexicans refer to it as The U.S Invasion. The Americans were justified to stage a war against Mexico for these reasons. They believed in Manifest Destiny. The Manifest Destiny was a widely held belief of the American settlers that the U.S was destined

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