2. What played a role in the disagreement between the U.S. and Mexico?

The Mexican-American War

Explanation:

The Mexican-American War was a conflict between the United States and Mexico, fought from April 1846 to February 1848.It had stemmed from the annexation of the Republic of Texas by the U.S. in 1845 and from a dispute over whether Texas ended at the Nueces River (the Mexican claim) or the Rio Grande, The United  States Claim.

Explanation:

The fight against fascism during World War II brought to the forefront the contradictions between America's ideals of democracy and equality and its treatment of racial minorities. Throughout the war, the NAACP and other civil rights organizations worked to end discrimination in the armed forces