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Month: November 2019
Expansion and the Mexican- American War in Party Platforms from 1832 to 1848
It is surprising how little attention is given to the idea of expansion in general, and the war with Mexico specifically, in the platforms of American political parties between 1832 and 1848. With Texas, Oregon, Manifest Destiny, and the Mexican War defining the period, I expected to find these subjects being addressed in the party…
Veterans Day 2019
Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Veterans Cemetery, Institute, WV
History Nugget #20: November 2019
“There is more selfishness and less principle among members of Congress than I had any conception of, before I became President of the U.S.” James K. Polk Sourced from: http://www.presidential-power.org/quotes-by-presidents/james-polk-quotes.htm, accessed 11/9/2019
Mexican- American War/ Part 4B: More Background
Three documents are key to understanding how Mexico was able to achieve independence from Spain. These same documents attempt to join the fractured society under the most inclusive umbrella possible. Mexican society featured groups that often held interests that were in opposition to the goals of the other groups, or to the cause of the…
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