- I gave a brief lecture about Texas Independence and the US Mexican war. Here are my notes. Students should know the details of how and why the US was able to acquire land as a result of these conflicts.
- Students participated in a "speed dating" activity in which they learned about different individuals involved in the US Mexican War.
- Students read from Zinn, Chapter 8 about the US Mexican War, and wrote a letter to Zinn commenting on his interpretation of the war. If you were here, see the directions below. If you were not here, complete this worksheet.
Compose a letter to Howard Zinn as if he lived in 1848 from the perspective of your character from the speed dating activity. Include praise, thoughts, criticisms, disagreements, etc. What would this person think about the points raised by Zinn? Include quotes from the chapter.
Start your letter, Dear Howard, I just read your chapter about the US-Mexican war and …………………….
Tejas and The US Mexican War:
