1846-1848+Mexican-American+War

= Introduction to the Mexican-American War || The second cause was the result of the Texas War of Independence. Texas's annexation to the U.S. caused confusion on the matter of boundaries. Texas believed it's boundaries to be the Rio Grande while Mexico believed it to be the Nueces Rivers. Thus, Mexicans and Americans fought with the notion that they were both invaded first. || =Master Narrative=
 * Who || The U.S. and Mexico ||
 * Where || Mostly in Mexican territory or the borders of Texas
 * When || April 1846-February 1848 ||
 * Why || The war had two basic causes. The first reason was of the idea of "Manifest Destiny", which was the belief that the U.S. had the right to expansion throughout the American continents from the Atlantic seaboard to the Pacific Ocean and was inevitable. President James K. Polk demonstrates this by colonizing the Oregon and California regions in the northeast.

What is it for this particular war?
The Mexican-American War was the first major conflict driven by "Manifest Destiny"; the belief that America had a God-given right, to expand the country's borders from 'sea to shining sea'. The belief that the United States destiny was to occupy and "civilize" the whole continent gained favor as more and more Americans settled the western lands. Protestant Christian ethics, would do a better job of running things than the Native Americans or Spanish-speaking Catholic Mexicans. they were trying to convert all ethics to Christianity.

What does it say about America?
Manifest Destiny displays how perfect America believed they were during this time period. They believed that whatever "God" wanted them to do gave them the right to do it. Even if it means hurting other people. However Manifest Destiny did not necessarily call for violent expansion. They just wanted the land and offered money however since the Mexicans rejected the offers made since they had a God given right to expand they were allowed to take it even if it ment taking it by force with violence.

What does it say about African Americans?
African Americans were not strong enough nor willing to fight in this war. they were not there.

Who/what is being fought for?
In reality America was proving that they were in control and whatever they wanted to do they could because it’s what God wanted them to do. They were fighting for land and power over other ethics

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= Subaltern Narrative =

What challenges were African Americans really facing?
Besides not having the merit to be recognized for their deeds and contributions to their own country because they were considered inferior, blacks also had to face the challenge of protecting the nation that will create even more slaves and servants in after the completion of the war. The blacks that were free would have to face the challenges of being vacated in areas where it would be difficult to prosper such as the mid-western areas where dust storms and other environmental and geographical factors create a harsh environment to compete in areas such as agriculture. They would be fighting other minorities just like them even though they would be considered just as inferior.

What were African Americans really doing?
It was barely known that blacks participated in this war; they were even recognized as ghost-men. The fact is many blacks served as soldiers, spies, cooks, and other positions but simply because most blacks served in the army as the whites servants and weren’t able to actively enlist in the armed forces the were simply discredited and were just simply casted out due to the master narrative but in fact there were more blacks contributing then whites because each white soldier was allowed 2-4 servants according to ranked and blacks especially ones the can speak Spanish were said to be very useful

What is the story of black women during this war?
Black women were discredited during this time of war. Much of the information the whites used to mount attacks and defenses were obtained by the black women who served as servants and acted as spies in the war. There were some women who were enlisted with their husbands and were the main cooks at forts. Some black women were even given muskets and were a part of major battles in the case of Sarah Borginis she was not only the first black female but the first female in general to be appointed colonel in the U.S army

What is ironic about this war as it concerns African American soldiers fighting for the United States?
The true irony of the Mexican American war was without knowledge blacks were fighting to the inevitable fact that the southerners were urging the war so that more slave states can be created to balance power between the north and the south so in essence they were fighting to make more African Americans slaves. And that they were minorities used by the whites to fight other minorites. = Timeline of Important Events

= Concluding Thoughts = i think the master narrative is very disrespcetful and hipacritical. if they call themselves christains then they would know that God treats everyone the same way. Who do they think they are just taking what does not belong to them? People died for no reason and over a foolish thought that America had a God given right to expand and take over someone else' land. The Mexicans were not a fault for fighting for their land. America always want to be in control and prove themself when nobody cares. this made them look like bullies and hipacrits, claiming to be christians but not acting that way. Then lie about the war. They dont even mention how Blacks were there serving and helping the white soilders. They gave them no credit at all and they call this a equal country? the master narrative in this war is displaying how selfish and disrespctful America is. To think they have a right to take what does not belong to them and think they were just getting it without a fight. It is humorious.