A world without all of the fifty states would be a pretty different place. Well, if America hadn’t won the Mexican-American War, many of these states might not even exist. But winning the war wasn’t easy, we went through a plethora of events to get where we are today. But America wasn’t about to give up so easily, “America’s honor had been challenged.” (Roden 317) America was justified in going to war with Mexico because America was overpopulated and didn’t have enough land, innocent American soldiers had unjustly been killed, and the Manifest Destiny held many believers to our case.
In 1831, Mexico won it’s independence from it’s mother country, Spain. A few years later, Texas won its independence from Mexico in 1836 just after they fought at places like the Alamo. “....and then, all was confusion, for the Texans were up and at their posts, ready for their last desperate fight.” (de la Pena 283) Later, President James K. Polk was elected the 11th President of the United States. Which would be a huge component to our country's future. “Polk was a strong supporter of Manifest Destiny.” (Roden 317) The future of America was relying on the President’s choice on going to war. If someone with a different viewpoint had been …show more content…
Mexico already had a very low population with very few residents, so they invited Americans to come over and live in Mexico. “A special effort was made to encourage American farmers to settle in the Mexican province of Texas.” (Roden 317) When Mexico invited Americans to live over there, they were practically inviting the U.S. to come and take over the land! “Citizens of the U.S. had already begun to move into Texas.” (Sumner D 329) Mexico also had hardly any control over their land, and if they couldn't control the small population that they had, it was more efficient to have America govern the land instead. “President Polk had a reason to go to war.” (Roden
In 1831, Mexico won it’s independence from it’s mother country, Spain. A few years later, Texas won its independence from Mexico in 1836 just after they fought at places like the Alamo. “....and then, all was confusion, for the Texans were up and at their posts, ready for their last desperate fight.” (de la Pena 283) Later, President James K. Polk was elected the 11th President of the United States. Which would be a huge component to our country's future. “Polk was a strong supporter of Manifest Destiny.” (Roden 317) The future of America was relying on the President’s choice on going to war. If someone with a different viewpoint had been …show more content…
Mexico already had a very low population with very few residents, so they invited Americans to come over and live in Mexico. “A special effort was made to encourage American farmers to settle in the Mexican province of Texas.” (Roden 317) When Mexico invited Americans to live over there, they were practically inviting the U.S. to come and take over the land! “Citizens of the U.S. had already begun to move into Texas.” (Sumner D 329) Mexico also had hardly any control over their land, and if they couldn't control the small population that they had, it was more efficient to have America govern the land instead. “President Polk had a reason to go to war.” (Roden