It mainly included the minority of Europe. These people included, but are not limited to, the jewish, slavic, and political opponents of Hitler. Eastern Europeans were less likely to be imprisoned during the holocaust
Rome's rivalry with Carthage for control of the western Mediterranean
<span>Critics believe that President Polk used the threat of force to force Mexico to concede all rights to the Texas territory and possibly even more land. America was still expanding and needed more land to do so. The president was already attempting to purchase California, so showing that we could take Texas furthered his goal there as well. Settlers in Texas feared loss of their land. So the president was cajoling Mexico into forgoing all rights.</span>