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Maria Josefa Martinez
I am a Mexican woman
I oppose the war because the white male conquerors treat us badly.

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William Lloyd Garrison
I am oppose the Mexican war as do all true opponents of slavery, because president Polk is a slave owners he wants to expand slavery everywhere ,and I disagree with Polk.

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John Riley Former U.S. soldier
I oppose the war because the U.S. had no right to be there. I decided to join the mexicans and fight against the invaders. many of us were captured by the U.S and alot of us were sentence to death.

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Dona Francesca Vallejo
I am a wealthy Mexican woman
I oppose the war because I own 175,000 acres and have a several servants who help me grind corn tortillas, washing my clothes, etc. I am very friendly when guest visits from the united states. I oppose the war because the united states is taking our home.

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Abraham Lincoln
I oppose the war because this a war over slavery. I do not support slaverly.

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Cochise, Chiricahua Apache leader

The land doesn't belong to either the Mexicans or the Americans they're all invaders this land belongs to my people the Apache. We roam what the united states considers New Mexico and Arizona.
My people will continue to keep fight until they are all gone from our land. They sent a team to track us down and a group of them killed my father.

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Theodore Parker
I am a Unitarian minister.
I oppose the war with Mexico because this is a war to expand slavery.

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Henry David Thoreau
I am a writer
I oppose the war because the government is forcing people to go to war just to kill Mexicans. In fact, I served time in jail because I didn't pay taxes to show I don't support this war. This war must be ended.

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Henry david thoreau
i support oppose the war because

the government want to force people into this unjust war to go kill Mexican.

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Frederick Douglass
i am a former slave
I oppose the war because because i believe that american are constantly push around people who aren't white.

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Francisco Marquez.
Mexican Cadet.
I support the war because I love my country and don't want slavery to come back into my country, So i will fight for it.

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General Mariano Vallejo
I oppose the War because, he stated that " Everything I worked for hard will all be lost."

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President James K. Polk

- I support the Mexican war because I own slaves and this is a war to extend slavery to Mexico.

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U.S Naval Officer
I support the war because i want the land to live on after we defeat the Mexicans once and for all

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Oregon Trail, Wagon Train Member
I support/ the war because......
I want good land to farm and warmer weather.

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William Lloyd Garrison
I am...
I feel that the Mexican War was...
The reason I feel this is that...
I witnessed...

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American citizens who oppose the war and why

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American citizens who oppose the war and why