We dig a little deeper into the cause of the Mexican-American War and spend the first half of the episode discussing Texas and Mexico's history. We also expand on the United States' perceived right of Manifest Destiny and look at Mexico's leadership. The second half reviews how US citizens viewed the decision to go to war, a couple of early battles, an introduction to Marine Archibald Gillespie, and conclude with the Marines landing on Mexican soil.
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References:
Horsman, R. (2009). Race and Manifest Destiny: The Origins of American Racial Anglo-Saxonism. United Kingdom: Harvard University Press.
John O'Sullivan, "Annexation," The United States Magazine and Democratic Review, Volume 17 (New York: 1845), 5-6, 9-10.
Smith, J. H. (1911). The Annexation of Texas. United States: Barnes & Noble, Incorporated.
U.S.Cong. (1845). The Declaration of Independence: Articles of Confederation, and Constitution of the United States ; the joint resolution of the Congress of the United States for annexing Texas, and the joint resolution of the Congress of Texas consenting to annexation ; and the Constitution of the state of Texas .. [Cong. Bill]. Austin?