James K. Polk delivered a speech to Congress on the reasons we should go to war with Mexico. Originally, Polk sought after a diplomatic solution to the border disputes and to the unjustified actions of the Mexican government to American settlers along that border. As a result, Polk sent an envoy, John Slidell, to negotiate, but Mexico turned Anerica away and refused to hear any of their propositions. Mexico then invaded United States territory. All efforts to maintain friendly ties failed. The U.S. decided to send in troops to defend the newly annexed territory and its citizens. Mexican troops were invading our land and killing our soldiers. This is why Polk saw it justified to go to war.
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