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The demand for land showed itself in the annexation of Texas, the conquest of Mexico, and the movement toward the acquisition of Cuba.
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W.E.B. Du Bois
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Du Bois connects the demand for land to significant historical events like the annexation of Texas and the conquest of Mexico.
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