Westward Expansion Dbq

During the 1830’s Americans had their eyes set on the “West as a region that had to be incorporated into an expanding democratic nation…Americas embraced westward expansion as both their destiny and a practical necessity given the nation’s grown population” (Keene, Cornell, & O’Donnell, 2013). Geographically, America needed more land space and for the growing population and opportunity to search for wealth and to continue slave trade practices. It is my belief that O’Sullivan and his believers wanted to treat the Mexicans and Indians in similar or worse condition that they themselves had encountered at the hands of the British. The Englishmen believed that the white race is superior above all races, therefore, O’Sullivan’s power intertwined

Also, he had led a false hope in people that the land was inexpensive, which he knew would lure American’s in an exodus to the West to improve their lives. War is ugly; some think that it was justified while others thank the war was unnecessary, since America was the aggressor. For one thing, America found them on land belonging to Mexico who gave up Texas. Due to greed, American was not satisfied and tension ensued between the two countries. In the long run, American had fought Mexico and taken over half (55 percent of their land); can we imagine if another country try to take 1 percent of American

government in 1938 to help ensure a reliable and affordable supply of mortgage funds throughout the country. Today it is a shareholder-owned company that operates under a congressional charter. Americans who had hoped to retired was unable to do so because unscrupulous investors ripped off their pension funds. Wall Street became another chapter in U.S. History. Bankers knew that some of the borrowers, in the long run would not afford to keep their properties or remain in business. Nonetheless, lenders and realtors had their slice of the pie and leave most home owners in up sided-down mortgages. The job loss during the Great Recession has meant that family incomes have dropped, poverty has risen, and adults as well as children have lost health insurance. Many Americans continue to struggle, while the rich continues to get even