Given What You Have Learned About American Political Parties, Would

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Essay

Given what you have learned about American political parties, would you prefer that they be stronger or weaker? Why? Draw on both concepts and examples from the text in order to explain your answer to this question.

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Definitions:

Ostend Manifesto

A document from 1854 in which American diplomats in Europe suggested that the U.S. should attempt to purchase Cuba from Spain or justify war if Spain refused, to expand slavery.

Mexican War

Also known as the Mexican-American War, fought from 1846 to 1848, which resulted in the United States acquiring territories such as California and New Mexico.

Mexican Cession

A territory of present-day California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, and Wyoming that Mexico ceded to the United States in 1848 under the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.

Mexico

A country in North America, known for its rich cultural heritage, diverse landscapes, and history that encompasses ancient civilizations, colonial periods, and modern development.