The author expresses a strong condemnation of the annexation of Texas, viewing it as an act of injustice and a scandalous violation of international rights. They argue that this aggressive expansion reflects the corrupt ambitions of the United States and is inherently a crime against humanity, perpetrated against a friendly nation that had trusted in the serious commitments made by the U.S. government. This perspective highlights the moral implications of the expansionist policies of the time.
Directions: Analyze the primary source & then use it to answer the question in 2-3 full, complete, sentences. Answers must reflect the source provided.
"The annexation (adding) of Texas to the United States, projected and consummated (completed) by the tortuous policy of the cabinet of the Union, does not yet satisfy the ambitious desires of the degenerate (corrupt) sons of Washington.
The civilized world has already recognized in that act all the marks of injustice, iniquity (unfair), and the most scandalous violation of the rights of nations. Indelible (permanent) is the stain which will darken the character for virtue falsely attributed to the people of the United States... The right of conquest has always been a crime against humanity...
In the midst of peace, of the territory of a friendly nation, which generously relied upon the faith of promises and the solemnity (seriousness) of treaties."
1. What is the author of the source’s opinion on the war?
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