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Depiction of the capturing of Los Angeles during the Mexican American War (August 13, 1846)

Mexican-American War

Source: HISTORY

In the mid-1800s, President James K. Polk and his administration sought to expand American territory to the West. This idea of “manifest destiny” was one of the instigating factors of the Mexican-American War.

This entry was posted in The Individual and Society and tagged History on June 1, 2018 by Chandler Gifford.

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