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Videos about the war between Mexico and the US in the 1800s
There are 18 videos in this category and 2 videos in 2 subcategories.
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Ages: 14 - 18
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This video is accompanied by text. "When Mexico gained its independence from Spain, Texas was a sparsely settled frontier province bordering the United States. Texas, explored by the Spanish as early as the 1500s, was largely neglected in the centuri...es that followed. Only a few thousand Mexicans—known as Tejanos—lived in the province by the early 1820s, most of them clustered around the mission at San Antonio. The Mexican government encouraged Americans to emigrate to Texas in an effort to create a military buffer between marauding Indians and the more southern provinces. The Americans were required to give up their citizenship, convert to Roman Catholicism, and become Mexican citizens. In return, they were granted huge tracts of land in the region bordering Louisiana, along the Sabine, Colorado, and Brazos Rivers..." (Professionally produced material with scholarly ideas and arguments.)
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December 26, 2009 at 09:19 PM
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Ages: 12 - 18
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This video is accompanied by text. "The process of admitting Texas as a slave state was well under way by the time Polk became president on March 4, 1845. One plank of the Democratic platform was thus resolved. In his first annual message to Congress..., Polk asserted that the American claim to the entire Oregon country was “clear and unquestionable.” The British, who had refused on several occasions to relinquish any territory north of the Columbia River, now had a change of heart. Their chief fur-trading post had been moved to Vancouver Island, and British Minister Pakenham suggested extending the boundary line from the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific along the forty-ninth parallel. Polk, focusing on settling the Texas controversy and acquiring California, agreed to submit the British proposal to the Senate..."
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December 26, 2009 at 09:23 PM
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Ages: 12 - 18
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The Rio Grande was the border to Texas, and also its border to manifest destiny. When Polk came to power, he annexed Texas, and served during the Mexican American War. This three minute video shows what happened in this attack. May be too intense for... some students. A good video that explains the effect of this war and its impact on the expansion of the United States.
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March 26, 2011 at 11:56 AM
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Ages: 12 - 18
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Find out why the battle of the Alamo still captures the imaginations of Americans after more than two centuries. This video talks about mostly the mindset of the people involved in this battle, the people living in both Texas and Mexico at that time,... and modern people who are still fascinated with the story of the battle of the Alamo. (2:27)
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February 10, 2012 at 12:12 PM
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Ages: 12 - 18
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One of the most controversial conflicts in U.S. history, the Mexican-American War erupted as President James K. Polk sought to extend the borders of the nation into Mexican territory. This multi-part series is an excellent supplement to revolutionary... history. (09:22)
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November 29, 2010 at 04:48 PM
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Ages: 5 - 18
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This video explains the events at the Alamo with excellent graphics and offers students insights into what happened during that battle for Texan independence. Lots of facts and easy for students to follow. (2:47)
February 11, 2011 at 11:32 PM
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Ages: 12 - 18
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One of the most controversial conflicts in U.S. history, the Mexican-American War erupted as President James K. Polk sought to extend the borders of the nation into Mexico.
November 29, 2010 at 04:52 PM
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Ages: 12 - 18
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One of the most controversial conflicts in U.S. history, the Mexican-American War erupted as President James K. Polk sought to extend the borders of the nation into Mexico.
November 29, 2010 at 05:03 PM
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Ages: 12 - 18
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One of the most controversial conflicts in U.S. history, the Mexican-American War erupted as President James K. Polk sought to extend the borders of the nation.
November 29, 2010 at 04:56 PM
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Ages: 12 - 18
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One of the most controversial conflicts in U.S. history, the Mexican-American War erupted as President James K. Polk sought to extend the borders of the nation.
November 29, 2010 at 05:05 PM
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