Question

Write a skit depicting the Mexican-American War. You must have at least four characters in your skit from the Mexican-American War. The characters can be either specific people from the war, general people, such as a soldier or an officer, or a combination of both. Also, write down actions that should take place, either through a narrator or in parentheses. The skit should be two pages in length. Skip lines in between character actions/dialogue.

Answer 1

Characters:
1. General Antonio López de Santa Anna
2. General Zachary Taylor
3. Private Juan Gonzales
4. Captain John C. Frémont

Narrator: The Mexican-American War was fought between the United States and Mexico from 1846-1848. The war began after a dispute over the border between Texas and Mexico. The United States, led by General Zachary Taylor, invaded Mexico and captured several cities. The war ended with the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, which gave the United States control of California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, and parts of New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, Kansas, and Oklahoma.

(Scene opens with General Santa Anna and Private Gonzales sitting in a tent, looking at a map.)

Santa Anna: (pointing to the map) We must defend our land against these American invaders. They have no right to be here.

Gonzales: (nodding) Yes, General. But how can we win against such a powerful army?

Santa Anna: (smiling) We will fight with all our might. We will show them that Mexico cannot be defeated.

(Enter General Taylor and Captain Frémont)

Taylor: (to Frémont) We have the advantage here. The Mexicans are no match for our army.

Frémont: (nodding) Yes, General. We will crush them.

Gonzales: (whispering to Santa Anna) What do we do now, General?

Santa Anna: (whispering back) We must be prepared for battle. (to Gonzales) Private, go and tell the troops to get ready.

(Gonzales exits the tent)

Taylor: (to Santa Anna) Surrender now, and we will spare your army.

Santa Anna: (angrily) We will never surrender! We will fight to the death!

Frémont: (smiling) Then it will be a pleasure to defeat you.

Narrator: The battle raged on for hours, with both sides suffering heavy casualties. In the end, the American army emerged victorious, and General Santa Anna was captured.

(Taylor and Frémont exit the tent)

Santa Anna: (to Gonzales) We have lost this battle, but we will not lose the war. We will fight on until we win our freedom.

Gonzales: (nodding) Yes, General. We will never give up.

Narrator: The Mexican-American War was a brutal conflict that left thousands of soldiers dead and wounded. It