The American behavior in Mexico can best be described as brutal, heroic, helpful, or as benign?

help ful

Explanation:

because Mexican are helpful

ummm? is that supposed to be a question or a but this is a reason he won re-election

explanation:

"despite progress in the war, lincoln and most political pundits were convinced that he would lose his bid for reelection in 1864. the country was war weary and the democratic party's nominee, george mcclellan, was likely to negotiate a peace treaty with the confederacy if elected." - loc.gov

i believe the answer to your question is b. pay your bills early