"The War with Mexico constitutes an episode, and by no means an unimportant one, in the history of the American Union. Its brilliant scenes, and stirring incidents, have attracted unusual attention, and they must long continue to be remembered." - John S. Jenkins, Historian, 1850 The Mexican War has generally been condemned by American historians as “the foulest blot on our national honor.” Mexico had insulted the US flag, plundered the commerce, imprisoned our citizens, lied …showed first 75 words of 976 total…

…showed last 75 words of 976 total…her as an enemy; but, should she assume that character by a declaration of war, or any open act of hostility towards us, you will not act merely on the defensive, if your relative means enable you to do otherwise” (DOC E). Therefore, America’s war with Mexico has been an unprovoked and unjustifiable war of aggression and territorial aggrandizement. Mexico is responsible for the start of war and for the aggression between the states.