At that time, Mexico wanted to prohibit the encroachment of its territories by the pioneers moving West. They offered an agreement of three conditions to any Anglos who wanted to settle there. Conflict erupted and Texas eventually gained its independence from Mexico. This seven page paper presents a discussion on the career of General George Custer. The paper details the things that lead us to understand that he was an egotist who charged into battles without counting the loss of men.
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A 15 page paper that argues the point that the policies and practices adopted by the Polk Administration in regard to the Mexican-American War were morally unethical and have resulted in strained relations between the countries of the United States and Mexico that can still be felt today. Discussed are the tactics employed by Polk to convince Congress to declare war against Mexico as well as the views of some that opposed those tactics. Also presented are examples of Mexico's current view of the United States and how this view reflects the events of the Mexican-American War. Bibliography lists 15 sources. When we think of the Civil War, we tend to simply divide the country into the North and the South.