{"id":23706,"date":"2023-07-11T03:45:26","date_gmt":"2023-07-11T03:45:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/questions\/mexican-government-official-who-believes-the-boundary-should-be-the-nueces-river-not-the-rio-grande\/"},"modified":"2023-07-11T03:45:26","modified_gmt":"2023-07-11T03:45:26","slug":"mexican-government-official-who-believes-the-boundary-should-be-the-nueces-river-not-the-rio-grande","status":"publish","type":"questions","link":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/questions\/mexican-government-official-who-believes-the-boundary-should-be-the-nueces-river-not-the-rio-grande\/","title":{"rendered":"Mexican government official who believes the boundary should be the Nueces River not the Rio Grande"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Purpose<\/span><\/h1>\n

In November 1845, President James K. Polk dispatched congressman John Slidell to Mexico City to negotiate with the Mexican government over the southern boundary of Texas four months after Congress admitted Texas as the twenty-eight state. Although Mexican officials refused to meet with Slidell, the controversy over the international boundary continued to be a point of contention for the next six months until the start of the Mexican-American War. The debate about the international boundary between the US and Mexico, and the role that played in the war, is the topic of this assignment. <\/span><\/p>\n

Task<\/span><\/h1>\n

For this assignment you will use <\/span>https:\/\/www.americanyawp.com\/text\/12-manifest-destiny\/<\/span><\/a> (pay special attention to “Section IV: Texas, Mexico, and the United States”) and the maps embedded below to create a 2-minute speech and PowerPoint slideshow highlighting your main points, then record a video of you delivering the presentation. <\/span><\/p>\n

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    First, write a script for your speech. A 2-minute presentation is the equivalent of text comprising approximately 250-300 words, double-spaced, 12 pt. Times New Roman or similar font.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Second, build a 3-5 slide presentation that clearly articulates the case for your position. You may write in character as a person from the 19th century, but this is not required. When creating your slideshow, pay close attention to the proper layout of each slide\u2014balancing text with visual images from the maps\u2014as well as creating slides for an introduction, conclusion, and Works Cited.  <\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Click on the links\/maps below. Either download the maps themselves or take screenshots of the maps (or parts of maps) that are relevant to your argument. Be sure to incorporate at least <\/span>THREE of the maps<\/span> listed below in your presentation to better illustrate your point. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Using the written script you create, practice presenting and explaining this information, then record a video of your presentation.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Upload 2 things for your assignment:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Your video<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      A copy of your PowerPoint slides in the assignment box.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/ol>\n

      MAPS<\/span><\/p>\n