50 points for both answers

people disagree whether the united states should have gone to war against mexico. should the united states have declared war? explain your claim with at least two reasons.

the united states _ _ _ _ because _ _ _ . a second reason is _ _ _.

your claim will be stronger if you respond well to someone who disagrees with you. use this framework to challenge a counterclaim.

even though some people think that _ _ _ _ _.