Articles related to "Mexican American War"

The Polk administration was determined to navigate a declaration of war against Mexico through the Congress even if it meant withholding crucial evidence.

Due to the belief in the validity of Manifest Destiny, especially in military and political arenas, the United States' military had enough backing to win against Mexico.

While the Compromise of 1850 aimed to settle sectional differences, it ultimately made them worse and paved the way toward civil war.

On May 5 many U.S. cities celebrate Cinco de Mayo with music, dancing and Mexican food. The day commemorates the 1862 victory of Mexico in a battle with the French.

The Wilmot Proviso attempted to ban slavery in newly acquired western territories but helped drive the wedge deeper between North and South.

Politicians and civic leaders saw an opportunity to extend the goals of Manifest Destiny by using the American occupation of Mexico as a natural step toward annexation.

Franklin Pierce presided over some of the most crucial years in American history - the years which many see as those which may have led America directly toward a Civil Wa

James K. Polk entered the office of the President as heir apparent to Andrew Jackson's Democratic party after the miserable failure of the Whigs under William Henry Harri

Called "Old Rough and Ready," Zachary Taylor earned his fame in the Mexican-American War, and was elected President solely on this experience.

The War of 1812, the Mexican American War, and the Spanish War of 1898 represent conflicts that could have been avoided but were driven by expansionist motives and goals.

Margaret "Peggy" Taylor, the wife of twelfth U.S. president Zachary, was one of several reclusive first ladies. Mrs. Taylor did not enjoy her role as America's first lady

Franklin Pierce became President at a time of apparent calm. Thanks to the Compromise of 1850, the United States seemed to have weathered a possible crisis.

There has been much debate over the legacy of President Grant over the years, with some naming him among the worst, while others finding things to admire.

Years before the outbreak of the Civil War, Northerners and Southerners were sharply divided over whether the territories taken from Mexico should be opened to slavery.

Late in the administration of President Johnson, General Ulysses S Grant argued with the President and in doing so; found himself aligned with the Radical Republicans.

The US Army is returning to the guard the southern border of its country. This is a mission that is nearly as old as its country.

With the outbreak of the Civil War, counterfeiters took the opportunity to increase their activity and pass their versions of the new national currency to unsuspecting pe

Robert E. Lee served the Confederate States of America with honor and devotion, but his career began with the United States Army.

The oldest town in the United States has plenty to see and do for those interested in Southwestern history, art, and more.

Mexico doesn't immediately come to mind when listing countries with long beer histories, but think again.

Do you need a topic for an American history essay? Here's some of the highlights of the last 250 years or so to get you started!

James Ricketts was a Civil War officer. Fanny tended her injured husband in makeshift hospitals and famed Libby Prison, but the flip side is the horror they witnessed.

The US occupation of Iraq may be viewed by future historians as a failure, but history contains examples of military occupations that achieved their long term goals.

Born in a log cabin, Millard Fillmore demonstrated that through methodical industry and competence an uninspiring man could rise to greatness.

A compromise between North and South concerning Missouri postponed sectional animosity and temporarily avoided civil war.

The quick growth and early success of James Buchanan played an infamous role in the growth of the United States during the first half of the nineteenth century.

Since November 10th, 1775, the United States Marine Corps have fought to preserve the democracy of the United States at home, on land and sea, and on foreign soil.

The U.S. Coast Guard as it is known today, was officially established, January 28, 1915--a merger of two ocean rescue groups.

The article examines J. A. Rogers' Book, "The Five Negro Presidents" in relation to Senator Obama's Presidential Campaign

Civil War General George Pickett lived an interesting life which took him from West Point, to a near-war with the British in Washington, to a famous Civil War battle.

Good paper topics are meaningless if the paper is not well written and properly documented; following a concise proofreading plan will eliminate careless errors.

Gloria Anzaldua is stuck in the Borderlands, physically, morally and spiritually. She creates a new word to describe this - Mestiza - meaning "caught between."

The economic collapse suffered last year, repeats the causes of the Panic of 1857 when a major financial institution triggered a nationwide economic melt down.

The Kansas-Nebraska Act was intended to be a compromise but instead outraged the North, gave America the Republican Party, "Bleeding Kansas," and led to civil war.

The semester research paper usually comprises a sizable portion of the grade, making the paper a highly important assignment that demands that students "get it right."

In military service for more than fifty years, the C96 Mauser Military Pistol ushered in the era of semi-automatic weapons on the modern battlefield.

Beginning in 1847, Abraham Lincoln entered national politics, and quickly made a name for himself for his personal convictions and blunt honesty.