Drafting a Paragraph

Question

You are writing a paragraph to argue that the United States was justified in going to war with Mexico in 1846.

Here is your paragraph draft so far:

Among Americans of the time period, the Mexican-American War was a controversial topic. Some felt that the war was necessary to show that the United States could defend itself against other countries. President Polk argued in favor of the war by telling Congress in 1846 that, “Mexico has passed the boundary of the United States, has invaded our territory and shed American blood upon the American soil. [Mexico] has proclaimed that hostilities have commenced, and that the two nations are now at war.” The idea of another nation invading American territory and attacking its citizens made many eager to strike back. The popular poet Walt Whitman reflected this feeling when wrote in a 1846 newspaper column, “Yes: Mexico must be thoroughly chastised [punished]! Let our arms now be carried with a spirit which shall teach the world that…America knows how to crush, as well as how to expand!”

You are just missing a final sentence for this paragraph.

Question
Choose a final sentence to end this paragraph.

The sentence you choose should be:

relevant to the ideas in the rest of the paragraph,
clear and easy to understand,
factually correct,
written with quality spelling and grammar for an 8th grade student.
(1 point)
Responses

The concept of patriotism, closely intertwined with the duty of defending the nation, resonated profoundly with a substantial portion of the population. This sentiment, deeply rooted in a sense of national pride, rendered the war not only justifiable but also acceptable and even appealing to many of its supporters.
The concept of patriotism, closely intertwined with the duty of defending the nation, resonated profoundly with a substantial portion of the population. This sentiment, deeply rooted in a sense of national pride, rendered the war not only justifiable but also acceptable and even appealing to many of its supporters.

Many Americans supported the war to expand the United States' territory, and more importantly, to show the country’s pride and strength.
Many Americans supported the war to expand the United States' territory, and more importantly, to show the country’s pride and strength.

Most Americans were against the war, believing that the U.S. was too powerful already and didn’t need any more land, but they reluctantly accepted it as a way to end Canadian dominance over the continent.
Most Americans were against the war, believing that the U.S. was too powerful already and didn’t need any more land, but they reluctantly accepted it as a way to end Canadian dominance over the continent.

alot of amercans thot the war was probly a good ideaa becuz they wanting to defind the contry and feel importent

Answer 1

The concept of patriotism, closely intertwined with the duty of defending the nation, resonated profoundly with a substantial portion of the population. This sentiment, deeply rooted in a sense of national pride, rendered the war not only justifiable but also acceptable and even appealing to many of its supporters.