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Going To War With Mexico

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The United States was justified in going to war with Mexico because Was trying to help mexico get resources like schools, courts and mills. Also the government for Mexico was weak so they could have attacked them and won. Lastly Mexico passed their boundaries so they had permission to take action.

¨The US was providing resources for Mexico. Marking it's trail with schools and colleges, courts and representatives halls, mills and meeting houses¨. (Evidence 3)It was justified because the US was trying to help them get schools. If another state is helping you're state to have schools for children you should be friendly with them and have them do you the favor. The US can attack a weak government. In (Evidence 1) it says ¨Mexico

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