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Source: John L. O'Sullivan, "Annexation, The United States Magazine and Democratic Review, Vol.

XVII, July, 1845
Note: Considered the first person to use the term "manifest destiny", O'Sullivan
describes his views
about the territory of Texas.

It is time for opposition to the Annexation of Texas to cease.... Texas is now ours.... Let their
reception into the family' be frank, kindly, and cheerful.... (O)ther nations have undertaken ...
hostile interference against us, ... hampering our power, limiting our greatness and checking the
fulfillment of our manifest destiny to overspread the continent allotted by Providence (God) for the
free development of our yearly multiplying millions. California will, probably, next fall away from
(Mexico).... Imbecile and distracted, Mexico never can exert any real governmental authority over
such a country.... The Anglo-Saxon foot is already on (California's) borders ... armed with the plough
and the rifle, and marking its trail with schools and colleges, courts and representative halls, mills
and meeting-houses.... All this will happen) in the natural flow of events....

What is the central idea of this document?cite evidence from text.

According to this document was the United States justified in going to war with Mexico?

Answer 1

Find the explanation below.

Step-by-step explanation:

1. The central idea of this text is that the United States was justified in annexing Texas. The author supports this in his statement, "Imbecile and distracted, Mexico never can exert any real governmental authority over such a country." The writer here means that only the United States had the true rights to rule over Texas.

2. Yes, according to this document, the United States was right in going into war with Mexico. The speaker in the text strongly justifies the annexation of Texas by the United States because he believes that a country like Mexico lacked what it took to preside over Texas. He also believed that it was the manifest destiny of the United States approved by God for them to expand their territory to accommodate their growing population.