Write 9 pages with APA style on Coming of the American Civil War. The idea of “Manifest Destiny” made American leadership ardent worshipers of expansion. Texas decided to join with the United States, and on July 4, 1845, the annexation gained approval from the U.S. Congress. This was the reason for beginning of the war between Mexico and United States.

Whereas the Mexican-American War resulted in great territorial gains for America, its implications on the history of America turned out to be interesting and it created another history. It hastened the process of the American Civil War. From the point of view of the expansion of the geographical boundaries of USA, the present-day states of California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona and New Mexico, were part of the former Nation of Mexico. The far reaching implication of this war that resulted in the addition of the states is, the swing in the delicate balance between the slave states and free states. None was willing to lose the political power to the other and hence the threats of accession began to gain ground. This war was the training ground for the military men and officers and some of the individuals later led the American Civil War. The prominent generals amongst them were Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee.

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