Instruction
Journal entry 12 (a or b)
Create a journal entry on only one of the two topics described below, based on content from PowerPoint 12
a)
based on James K. Polks 1845 inaugural address:
What kind of power do you think the United States agricultural population had?
and
Why did Polk think that power should be spread to other places?
OR
b)
based on Carl Nebels (pro-U.S.) 1851 painting:
What kind of presence did the U.S. army/cavalry have in Mexico City?
What kind of city is Mexico City?
What were average Mexicans like?