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To begin to discuss the change in “Empire,” we have to refer to Jefferson’s boasting about the “Empire of Liberty” he helps create (pp slide 2), that was the beginning in which the United States government manipulated the weak to further U.S. (white) interest. Native American were self-sufficient but were no match for the U.S. Army and their guns. Unlike the success, the U.S. government had domestically of furthering its local economic and geographic interest the United States soon will have…

end to the Cold War, as Reagan ordered Gorbachev in the late 80’s to tear down the Berlin Wall, a physical symbol of the communist divide in Europe. He also worked to rid Central American countries of Marxist rebels, such as those in El Salvador, Nicaragua and Cuba. Therefore, Reagan was extremely impactful in that he was able to achieve his goals of containing communism all over the…

policy achieved the building of the Panama Canal, an accomplishment for not only America but also the world. President Taft used business deals to extend America’s sphere of influence in his Dollar Diplomacy, and this diplomacy started occupying Nicaragua in 1912, where the US army remained for 21 years. President Wilson saw that Roosevelt and Taft’s ways were not exactly the most fair, and he worked to fix that. He saw his duty of expanding American economic influence as a duty to the world.…

The progressive era in America was a time for moving forward and updating time worn ways. Starting in 1890, the progressive era spanned 30 years and ended in 1920. The progressive era was supported mostly by middle and upper class citizens because the reforms were not reared toward citizens whose main priority was trying to support their family, such as immigrants or the urban poor. The reformers were more aimed to fixing the issues in the government. Issues such as corruption and bribery were…

France. England Britain had control the Union of South Africa, Egypt, India, Sudan, China, Canada, Australia, Malaya, Burma, British Guiana, and British Honduras. The United States had control of the Philippines, Samoa, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Sumatra, and Java, Borneo. Accordingly, France had control of Algeria, French West Africa, Tunisia, Vietnam, and French…

questioned my heritage when I was younger though in less subtle ways. They would ask whether I was Chinese or Vietnamese—or simply speak to me in their respective language—due to my light skin and Asian-looking facial features. Similarly, when I was in Nicaragua, people I would walk by would yell out “china” at me, implying that I am from China. When told that I was Filipino-American, they either denied that I was Filipino or denied that I was American. In both of these ways, outsiders would…

retail formats operated by Walmart include discount stores, supercenters, neighborhood markets and other small store formats. Internationally, the company has presence in Canada, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, China, India, Japan, Mexico, the UK and Africa. Walmart is headquartered in Bentonville,…

Overall, the Presidents of the United States have, on at least 125 occasions, acted without prior express military authorization from Congress. These include instances in which the United States fought in the Philippine-American War from 1898–1903, in Nicaragua in 1927, the NATO bombing campaign of Yugoslavia in 1999, and even the War in Afghanistan in 2001-Present. From these events and others of similar disposition, I conclude that Congress is just a shell used to convince the masses they have…

This campaign is dedicated to ending police brutality. Though I am not victim, I have witnessed my friends and fellow citizens be abused and victimized, and I am tired of seeing this abuse take place. I will begin by admitting that I have no ability to make a cool videos or fancy images, all I have is an idea and the will to make it real. The issues: I will begin by stating the common crimes committed by the police and other officials. These crimes are listed below. • False Arrest • False…

The purpose of this paper is to inform my classmates on the growing virus, “The Zika Virus.” According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention the virus was first discovered in 1947, but the first human case was in 1952 and since then there has been many outbreaks of The Zika Virus. The symptoms will be discussed and along with the locations infected, mode of transmission, complications, the prevention, and the treatment. The writing of this paper was to inform my classmates on the Zika…