Reasons for the Annexation of Texas
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The Annexation of Texas was one of the most debatable
events in American history. The question at hand would, in either
which way chosen, deeply impact the United States for generations
to come. There was on one side a long list of reasons for why to not
allow annexation, but there was the same kind of list on the other
side for reasons to push forward for annexation. Some of these
reasons of both sides were slaves, war, manifest destiny, politics ,
and constitutional rights. Also the way Texas began in a way said that
they should be apart of the United States In the end there were more
important reasons for annex Texas into the union, than to leave
Texas the was she was.
From the early days of pioneers and settlers, thousands of
Americans began to move into what would become Texas. The
Mexican government was wanting to populate the Texas area to
increase the economy. For a long period of time the Mexican
government had placed many laws on the territory, but none that
were deeply inforced. Finally when a new dictatorship came into
power, they began to enforce the laws. Slavery among other issues
was the big problem with the American Settlers, which with in a few
years out numbered the Mexican population twice if not more in
Texas. The United States had been trying to purchase Texas and
other territories unsuccessfully. A movement began to stir in Texas
for revolution. The American Settlers were tired of Mexican
dictatorship and wanted the same freedoms they enjoyed back in
America. So with a little bit more influence from America a revolt was
formed. Eventually Texas would capture Santa Anna the Mexican
dictator and with independence for Texas. So a major reason for
Texas to be annexed into the United States was that the
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