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Lincoln Patriotism and Protest - Students will utilize primary source documents to explore arguments surrounding Abraham Lincoln's opposition to the Mexican War.

The Mexican-American War, 1846-1848 - The military conflicts between the U.S. and Mexico from 1846-1848 is the focus of this lesson, particularly the Battle of Palo Alto, the first battle of the Mexican-American War, the Battle of Resaca de la Palma, and General Zachary Taylor's advancement into Mexico


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A Concise History of the US - Mexican War
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