In my opinion, the United States was _____________________________ (justified or not justified) because...

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The question is asking for an opinion regarding whether the actions of the United States were justified or not during a specific historical context, likely related to events involving expansionism, with references to key concepts and figures from that time.

Answer

The U.S. was not justified due to disregard for Mexican sovereignty and Manifest Destiny.

In my opinion, the United States was not justified because the annexation of Texas and the concept of Manifest Destiny disregarded Mexican sovereignty and led to war.

Answer for screen readers

In my opinion, the United States was not justified because the annexation of Texas and the concept of Manifest Destiny disregarded Mexican sovereignty and led to war.

More Information

The U.S. claimed the Rio Grande as the Texas border, while Mexico considered it to be the Nueces River, leading to the Mexican-American War. This reflects broader U.S. expansionist policies.

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