The area became<span> a </span>part of Mexico<span> in 1821 following its successful war for independence, but was ceded to the </span>United States<span> in 1848 after the </span>Mexican–American<span> War. The western </span>portion<span> of Alta </span>California<span> then was organized and admitted as the 31st </span>state<span> on September 9, 1850.</span>
Neoconservatives warn about the dangers posed to society by abandoning the traditional values of the country of United States of America. Neoconservatives are actually American conservative politicians who favored the intervention of the government and was particularly hostile towards the intervention of religion in politics and government.
In 1941, the Atlantic Charter was signed by Great Britain and the United States, stating that neither country wanted to acquire territory nor would attempt to govern other nations.