Cultural Imperialism Dbq

In 1821, Mexico had declared independence from Spain. Its land stretched from Guatemala to Oregon and it was equal to the size of the United States. Americans wanted to push their own culture on them, an action called cultural imperialism. Mexico had had their own culture for so long that they weren’t ready to give it up. The United States army crossed the Nueces River and began to trek towards the Rio Grande. Mexico thought this was an invasion, so it provoked them causing to defend themselves. The annexation of Texas caused Mexico to rethink their hospitality when the Americans arrived because they were more than nice and offered many benefits towards them The United States was unjustified to got to war with Mexico because cultural imperialism, …show more content…
An act of war had already begun when the U.S. and Texas signed a treaty with each other. But, when America crossed the Nueces River and headed just North of the Rio Grande, Mexico thought it was an invasion. Mexico only attacked as self-defense (Doc C). John Slidell after being rejected by Mexico for that offer being made he hinted at war. John Slidell after being rejected by Mexico for that offer being made he hinted at war. He said that Mexico needed a bit of a push to be sent troops done just north of the Rio Grande (Doc F). This made Mexico enraged and furious because the war wouldn't have happened if they would just keep to their own territory. John Slidell was also a politician which is made people think that he have a biased view of Mexico, and that was negative which means he wanted to gain their land and wanted more land for America, and he thought that their government was corrupt (Doc A). Slidell was angry by the rejection of his deal and he told President Polk that they may have needed to give more force. As a result they went across what Mexico thought was their border, Mexico fought back because they thought it was an invasion on