Mexican American War

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How did President Polk got the news that "American blood was shed on American soil?

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[+2] - dyslexia - 10/16/2009email.
[+2] - panzade - 10/16/2009[url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican%E2%80%93American_War[/url]
[+2] - panzade - 10/16/2009they don't make wars like they used to
[+1] - Merry Andrew - 10/16/2009Just wait til Setanta sees this.
[+1] - panzade - 10/16/2009I was thinking the same thing, but If anybody can make the Mex-Tex war interesting, he can. I like to suggest a site and let the kids find out for themselves.
[+1] - High Seas - 10/16/2009Some things never change - the Mexican finance ministry is one of them (excerpt from your article): [quote]Mexico was not inclined nor in a position to negotiate. In 1846 alone, the presidency...
[+1] - panzade - 10/16/2009yes, Mexico's always had problems with "la mordita"(the little bite)...corruption and instability. Sad to say
[+1] - George - 10/16/2009Ah, those were the days! Short wars, successful invasions, medals and promotions for all.

@macarioortiz,

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican%E2%80%93American_War

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@dyslexia,

Just wait til Setanta sees this.

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@Merry Andrew,

I was thinking the same thing, but If anybody can make the Mex-Tex war interesting, he can.
I like to suggest a site and let the kids find out for themselves.

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@panzade,

Some things never change - the Mexican finance ministry is one of them (excerpt from your article):

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Mexico was not inclined nor in a position to negotiate. In 1846 alone, the presidency changed hands four times, the war ministry six times, and the finance ministry sixteen times.

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@High Seas,

yes, Mexico's always had problems with "la mordita"(the little bite)...corruption and instability. Sad to say

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Ah, those were the days! Short wars, successful invasions, medals and
promotions for all.

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@George,

they don't make wars like they used to

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@High Seas,

High Seas wrote:

Some things never change - the Mexican finance ministry is one of them (excerpt from your article):

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Mexico was not inclined nor in a position to negotiate. In 1846 alone, the presidency changed hands four times, the war ministry six times, and the finance ministry sixteen times.

Yeah, but through it all, that Santa Ana guy always seemed to come out on top somehow. Amazingly fascinating character.

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