*Opportunity was there for example if USA had backed Venezuela over border dispute in interests of that Latin American country rather than the British independent of any Anglo-American rivalries (b/t England & the USA) that existed at the time In 1904, the Russo-Japanese War started b/c – Russia sought ice-free ports in Chinese Manchuria. TR became involved when the Japanese, who were seriously winning – they sank the entire Russian Baltic fleet which steamed all the way from the Baltic around Africa to off the coast of Japan to be completely destroyed by the Japanese Imperial Navy – way more modern than Russian navy at the time. Japan asked for help b/c they were running out of “Men and Yen” (soldiers & $). Pres TR organized a conference at Portsmouth, New Hampshire in 1905 to mediate an end to the war. He also helped arrange an international conference in Algrecias, Spain in 1906 over North African conflicts.
In 1898 the Spanish- American war began when America decided to liberate the Spanish colonies Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam and the Philippines. The US won and gained control of the colonies, although instead of liberating the colonies they had fought to free and continue the fight against imperialism they became what they had been telling the world that they resented, an empire. This was the first step the US took towards becoming the world’s toughest police officer. After the First World War was won, President Wilson proposed 14 points at the meeting in Versailles that the rest of the world should follow to gain stability and peace in the world. This was the second step.
Children now spend more than seven and a half hours a day in front of a screen. This surprised me because I thought it would be more hours.my brother spends a lot more than 7 in front of a screen. Reducing the sodium Americans eat by 1,200mg per day on could save up to $20 billion a year in medical costs. This surprised me because I did not know people ate that much salt. Prevalence of obesity for children ages 2 to 5 years – doubled.
Between 1815 and 1822 Jose de San Martin led Argentina to independence, while Bernardo O'Higgins in Chile and Simon Bolivar in Venezuela guided their countries out of colonialism. The new republics sought -- and expected -- recognition by the United States, and many Americans endorsed that idea „(USDS Basic Readings). The United States, working in agreement with Britain, wanted to guarantee no European power would move in (Herring). The Monroe Doctrine’s primary objective was to free the newly independent colonies of Latin America from European intervention and control that would make the New World a battleground for the Old. The doctrine put forward that the New World and the Old World were to remain distinctly separate spheres of influence, for they were composed of entirely separate and independent nations (Encyclopedia Brittanica).
The British adopted the same strategy they had used in Europe – capturing major cities. Fortunately, this tactic didn’t work here because of America’s essentially rural character. Nevertheless, Americans needed united army and navy, and national government. To embody the ideas the 2nd Continental Congress met in may 1775. The Congress printed its own paper money and opened diplomatic relation with foreign countries; also the Continental Army and Navy under the command of G. Washington were organized.
Reagan’s policies reflected conservative politics and contributed to simulation of the economy in many ways. Reagan was one of the people that where involved with the Economic Recovery Tax act in 1981. The Economic Recovery Tax Act cut all income taxes by twenty five percent, and reduced the top income tax rate from seventy percent to fifty percent. In the beginning of the fall in 1982 the economy began a sixth straight mount growth due to the Economic Recovery Tax Act. This was the longest uninterrupted period of expansion since the government started keeping track in 1854.During this time fifteen million new jobs were created and just under twenty trillion dollars worth of good and services were produced.
Europeans had dreamed of a Central American canal as early as the 16th century. The construction of the canal was important to reduce time and distance traveled between Pacific and the Atlantic so that ships would not have to travel double the distance through Cape Horn. According to the film from the PBS website about the Panama Canal, the French government had attempted to construct the canal
An example of Internationalism could be the building of the Panama Canal. The Panama Canal is a canal that runs through Panama and joins the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean, which would save a lot of time if you wanted to ship your goods around the world. The canal was going to be built by the French at first but after so many deaths they stopped building it then the U.S came in and finished the canal but panama was controlled by Columbia who didn’t want the canal built so the United States started a revolt in Panama in an effort to get the canal built. This is an example of Internationalism because the United States got involved with another nation. This mode of foreign policy was successful because the United States got involved with Panama to get the canal built and they
When he was president, He believed that the “Government should be the great arbiter of the conflicting economic forces in the Nation, especially between capital and labor, guaranteeing justice to each and dispensing favors to none. (Whitehouse.gov).” Roosevelt had earned the title the “trust buster” By forcing the dissolution of a great Railroad combination in the Northwest. During his presidency, He initiated a massive public relations effort. He made the U.S. Navy stronger and created the “Great White Fleet,” Sending it on a world tour as a testament to the U.S. military power. He also helped expedite completion of the Panama Canal, which was vital for travel between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans in half the time previously required.
Despite year on year fluctuations, Walsall tPCT is still on track to meet the 2010 target. How Walsall Compares Cancer mortality in the under 75s has fallen slightly faster in the West Midlands as a whole and in England than in Walsall. This means that the inequalities gap between Walsall and some other West Midlands districts and the national average has widened. In 2003-05 the Walsall rate remained 10% higher than the England average rate (14% higher for men and 4% higher for women). Eliminating the inequalities gap would save an additional 33 lives per year in