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3Hotdogs

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2. As I recall, westward expansion included having Americans settling in Texas.

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Sun Nov 10, 2024, 09:17 AM

Nov 10

Texas was owned by Mexico. The deal was, settlers were allowed in Mexico, but they were not allowed to have slaves. Mexico outlawed slavery. But the problem was, who were those Mexicans to tell Americans what they can own or do?

Mexican authorities began to enforce the ban on slavery. Now, we can't have that shit going on, can we?

Edited to ad: The guy above, said it prettier than me.

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The Alamo. Cross posting here for greater claification of this newly political issue. [View all] CTyankee Nov 10 OP

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As I recall, westward expansion included having Americans settling in Texas. 3Hotdogs Nov 10 #2

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Thanks! I wish I had a copy of my textbook from the public school I was attending where I was taught this. It was CTyankee Nov 10 #5

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