Using Your Primary Source Packet

       Over the course of the past few weeks we have been discussing whether or not the Mexican-American war was just.  In class we made lists that gave reasons that supported both arguments and gathered evidence to support those claims.
   
     The Primary Source Packet is taking that fact finding to the next level by having use specific historical quotes as evidence.  Documents A, John O'Sullivan's essay on the Annexation of Texas listed reasons why the United States needed to take control of Texas as well as California.  In his essay, O'Sullivan explains why it was necessary for the United States to expand.

   Document B is sections of President Polk's Address to Congress requesting a declaration of war with Mexico.  In his message the President outlines the events leading up to the war as well as explaining why it is necessary for the U.S. to take action against Mexico.

   Last night for H.W. you read and analyzed Document C a letter from the President of Mexico to the Mexican people addressing the Annexation of Texas. In his letter President Hererra explains the Mexican perspective regarding the hostile relationship with the United States.

   Document D is portions of a speech from Charles Sumner to the Massachusetts State Legislature regarding the Annexation of Texas.  Sumner was a very vocal critic of slavery and believed that the expansion of America was only an excuse to expand slavery.

There is no homework this weekend.

Enjoy the big game.