Texas+Anexation

Historical Context: The Annexation of Texas of Texas occurred it late in february on the 28th day in the year of 1845. But this was a long process which all started in 1803 with the Texas minister who proposed the Annexation but was then rejected by Martin Van Buren. This process took so long because America feared that if they decided to annex Texas it would cause a war over land between the United States and Mexico. We did not only fear the war we also feared that this would give Mexico to also increase their slave power too. But after a long wait, President John Tyler voted to annex Texas in the Year of 1845 but still many people were un-easy about this decision. Shortly after when the decision was followed up by President James K. Polk in December of 1945 both the United States and Mexico agreed to follow through with the Annexation of Texas and therefore making it part of the United States of America!



Thesis: Many people believed that the annexation of the state of Texas tore our nation apart with all the un-easines of war and the power of slavery being gained. But in the end it brought our nation closer together and made us a stronger and respected country after the final decision to annex the state.

Sources: • "ANNEXATION." Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). Chicago Manual of Style, 15th Edition, n.d. Web. 28 Sept. 2012. < @http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/mga02  >. • "The Annexation of Texas, the Mexican-American War, and the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo, 1845-1848." N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Sept. 2012. < @http://history.state.gov/milestones/1830-1860/TexasAnnexation  >. • "Annexation of Texas." Annexation of Texas. Paul@sonofthesouth.net ., 2003. Web. 28 Sept. 2012. < @http://www.sonofthesouth.net/texas/annexation-texas.htm  >.

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