Explain how and why was the Mexican-American War of 1846-1848, and the subsequent colonization of the northern Mexican territories that people now refer to as the U.S. Southwest, important not only to the establishment of the historical pattern of Mexican exclusion and racialization, but also to the larger process of restructuring the American racial order?

1. How and why was the Mexican-American War of 1846-1848, and the subsequent colonization of the northern Mexican territories that people now refer to as the U.S. Southwest, important not only to the establishment of the historical pattern of Mexican exclusion and racialization, but also to the larger process of restructuring the American racial order? (Hint: think of the legacies of this conquest and how they endure today).

Your paper should be 5 pages minimum and 6 pages maximum, doubled-spaced, with 1 margins and Times New Roman, 12-point font. Make sure to use proper citations and references in your paper according to APA or Chicago style. You can choose whichever one you prefer as long as you are consistent. Lastly, include a cover page with your name, class, date, and your papers title.

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