The article “Annexation” written by John L. O’Sullivan, published by The Democratic Review in the summer of 1845, was written focused on the state of Texas and why it should become a state of the U.S. Although the author wrote it for the Democratic party the article has a tone of patriotism and wanting to convince congress that expansion into Texas was the way to go. The article gives the reader a good perspective as to what was going on during that time and actual insight as to what views people had about Texas becoming part of the U.S.A. The year 1845 was very important to Texas as it no longer considered itself a part of Mexico, but still did not have its independence.
The article starts out stating that although the democrats and
The article starts out stating that although the democrats and