The Mexican War began after Mexico and America reached a breaking point with each other. Tensions rose when America and Mexico could not decide on a border for Texas. Mexico believed the border was the Nueces River, but America believed the border was the Rio Grande River, this event, along with others, caused the war. The U.S. was not justified in going to war with Mexico. One reason is the people of Mexico did nothing, and America only wants to go to war so they can add another slave state to the union, and because they are hungry for more land. Doc D is a speech, given by Joshua Giddings, a member of congress, on May 23, 1846. This speech was given at the debate for the Mexican War, arguing against President Polkś request to go to war with
