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The United States was not justified in going to war against Mexico in 1846. The United States didn’t have a valid reason to respond with violence against the Mexican government. The war with Mexico was also provoked because of the United States’ belief of manifest destiny. Polk was ambitious to seize new territory from the Mexicans but was disappointed when they refused to sell him California, this could have also made him want to wage war against Mexico. The United States leader, President Polk…

group. The definition of the word fluctuates according to gender, and the power the word holds when it is used. When the Americas were discovered, disenfranchised groups began to develop; and exist to this very day. African Americans, Muslims, U.S. territories, and immigrants are treated unjustly. These groups will…

great impact on the United States. It was the biggest purchase they could have ever made.The Louisiana Purchase was necessary because the United States had control over the Mississippi River, it allowed farmers to ship their crops ,and the amount of slaves they had increased due to having more land. The Louisiana Territory was founded in Apil 9,1682…

Thomas Jefferson. When your whole world changes, now growing right before your eyes what changes will it bring? An obvious turning point in your history is to come, but how, and what will it do t the land and those around you? In the history of the United States of America many large events have critically changed the landscape of the country. Whether it’s how you act, what you do daily, or expanding your…

Manifest Destiny. This expansion to the United States walked over other people and their countries, and started unnecessary wars. The expansion annexed…

The United States had strong supporters and equally strong critics when entering the war with Mexico in 1846. After Mexico declared its independence from Spain in 1821, Texas decided to declare its independence from Mexico. In 1844, President Polk worked to annex Texas, even though Mexico threatened that they would declare war on the United States if that action were to occur. Polk ignored this and Texas was annexed. At first, both countries disputed over proper borderlines: Texas and the United…

With the creation of Israel in 1948 the United States has always sided with Israel. After the creation of Israel, President Truman was the first out of all the world leaders to recognize the country. The United States had backed and has tried to support Israel throughout all of their issues with the Middle East since their creation. It was not until President Obama came into the presidency. That some problems with Israel began to arise and tensions began to form with how Israel was handling…

common national personification of the American government or the United States in general. The text underneath the cartoon has the women saying “See, the dear child can stand alone!”, while ‘Uncle Sam’ says “Of course he can! Let go of him Granny; if he falls I’ll catch him!” The cartoon depicts how Canada was becoming more and more independent, and while England believes Canada is ready enough to be independent. The United States of America on the other hand, believes that Canada…

Islamic State” has existed under several names and forms since the 1990s. Its legend is an epic of how modern terrorism progressed, from a religious and political ideal into an obliterating-cult. The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) is a properly-armed group that is a threat to the global security. ISIS, whose merciless members delight in murdering innocent people, must be destroyed before its fanatical followers carry out further genocides. The inquiry remains whether the United States…

two finally ended in 1945 when the United States vigorously defeated Japan. The United States entered the war when Japan attacked Pearl Harbor in 1941. The United States immediately declared war on Japan, and then Germany responded by also declaring war on the United States. Germany was at war against Great Britain, the United States, and the Soviet Union. The greatest superpowers the world has ever known. The German forces were surprisingly expanding their territory during World War two by…