To What Extent Was the Mexican War an Avoidable and Unnecessary

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Essay

To what extent was the Mexican War an avoidable and unnecessary war? Alternatively, how might the Mexican War be considered an inevitable war between America and Mexico that could not be avoided even if President Polk and the various Mexican governments had engaged in some difficult political bargaining and compromises during the mid-1840s? What diplomatic, military, and economic steps could President Polk and the Mexican government have taken to avoid war and why didn't they respectively or jointly do so?

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Definitions:

Active Voluntary Euthanasia

The act of deliberately ending the life of a patient, at their request, to relieve them from intractable suffering.

PAD

Peripheral Artery Disease, a condition characterized by narrowed arteries which reduce blood flow to the limbs, often leading to pain and mobility issues.

Passive Euthanasia

The act of allowing a person to die by withholding or withdrawing treatment, rather than actively causing death.

Mercy Killing

The act of killing or permitting the death of a hopelessly sick or injured individual in a relatively painless way, often to alleviate suffering; also known as euthanasia.