The purpose of this project is for you to write a research paper on the role that slavery played in the Texas War.
You will write a 4 to 5-page (double-spaced) essay discussing the role of slavery in the Texas War. Your essay must contain the following:
- An introduction in which you clearly state the main topic of your paper. This should be followed by an outline that presents how the essay is organized. Remember, in the remainder of the essay, you must develop the points mentioned in the introduction.
- Enough context about Mexico after its wars for independence. You can use our textbook to write this context.
- Based on the works by Josefina Zoraida Vázquez and Paul D. Lack discuss describe how the challenges confronted by the Mexican political elite during the transition from a Viceroyalty to a federal and central republic, along with their position on slavery, threatened Mexico’s geographic integrity and independence itself.
- Based on the works by Josefina Zoraida Vázquez and Paul D. Lack discuss the arguments that Texans used to justify their independence from Mexico.
- The conclusion must include the main findings of the essay and/or questions that may need further research.
I need to have perfect citations its a huge part of the grade. I provided everything I think so a huge thank you. The essay can be longer than 4 pages if you end up going over.
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Introduction
Slavery is a system whereby some individuals are allowed to buy, sell and own others. As such, slaves have no right to unilaterally withdraw from such a system and they are neither paid for their work. The Texas Revolution beginning from October 1835 where the people of the United States of America and the Texas Mexicans, Tejanos fought for their independence from the Spain as it was under the rule of Napoleon who had conquered Spain at that time.
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