In Cuba, American funds were used to develop a rail way system, and promote an educational system. ... These programs would be the foundation of twentieth century Cuba. ... When the Philippines were finally granted their freedom they were able to establish a relatively sound government only because of the years that were spent under improper American rule. Countries such as Cuba did not fare as well. ... Had America spent its years in both countries setting the foundations of democracy and freedom, than both the Philippines and Cuba would have been able to have a smooth transition into an inde...

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Yes, the US may have been fighting for a noble cause but the treatment of the Filipinos during the war was similar if not the same, as the Spain's treatment of the Cubans. When the US eventually won the war, they did gain the freedom of the Cuban people, but this also came with Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippine Islands, which was paid for, in the Treaty of Paris (Doc B). Not only did the US acquire control of these countries, they also watched over the Cubans during the construction of their constitution, and the US ended up owning a naval base called Guantanamo Bay that was situat...

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The American Revolution was the most successful revolution of all, because it helped Americans establish their government. After the revolution, the Enlightenment helped established some building blocks for the foundation of the American government. The Enlightenment provoked ideas such as the branches of government, and human rights such as life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, and democracy in general. ... There was no demand for their exports anymore and Cuba became the leader in exporting sugar. ... However, America has a growing economy and a flourished governmental system. ...

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Because that is a right and a power we still obtain unlike those of the Middle East and Cuba. ... There will always be citizens who disagree with the government under which they reside, but with having distributed power, those individuals may be more likely to find another who has the same opinions. ...

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The Philippines, Hawaii, Cuba, and Puerto Rico were just some of the territories up for debate. ... Along with Roosevelt, Beveridge supported America conquering such foreign lands as Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines. ... He states "government of law [will] replace the double reign of anarchy and tyranny!". ... Replacing their current government with democracy will better the nations being conquered, and the conqueror, America. ... All in all, invading other nations for the benefit of America causes problems as it did with the Philippines and Cuba. ...

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This movie showed how the right side of the government was thinking. During the cold war the Cuban missile crisis was one of the most important events happening in the news at that time. ... The government was so intent to show America that communist are the devil themselves and anybody that has any kind of liberal or democratic view about the government may be a communist also. ... This was a ploy that the government had to comfort America from the fear of the nuclear attack from Cuba. ... It was the liberals against the government. ...

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The Civil Rights campaigns and methods of protest were ideal at this time, because of post war disappointment as Americans were displeased with the governments decisions, therefore it was easier to oppose the governments actions, and accuse them of wrong doing, regarding both National and International relations. ... In the time period of 1956 to 1968 there were international activities, such as African states being independent, attempts to end communism in countries such as Cuba, China, and The Soviet Union. ... Martin Luther King's methods and policies were a great contribution to the s...

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This war took place because the Vietnams couldn't agree on one government so they broke up into two major parts, North and the South. North Vietnam wanted to have Communism for a government under the influence of Ho Chi Minh, and the South wanted to have democracy, under the influence of the French rule. ... Russia at that point had already expanded its empire into Eastern Europe, Korea and Cuba. ... The Government of America, noticed how people felt about this war, and started to make instant plans for the withdraw. ...

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Months later, Admiral William Sampson repeated with a victory over the Spanish in a battle off Santiago, Cuba. ... He also recommended that they preserve China's territory and its government. ... If every country washed by the Carribean Sea would show the progress in stable and just civilization which, with the aid of the Platt Amendment, Cuba has shown since our troops left the island, and which so many of the republics in both Americas are constantly and brilliantly showing, all questions of interference by this nation with their affairs would be at an end. ...

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The definition for capitalism is "a type of social system that separates the economy from the government. ... He said it is "better for a government to have "no intervention in the economy at all". ... The people who are in charge of production lines own it through the government. Communism is an extreme form of socialism that is mainly used in countries like China and Cuba. ... Communism occurs when the government becomes too powerful. ...

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American intervention between Spain and her colonies of Cuba and the Philippines constituted involvement in European affairs that had previously been avoided under the Monroe Doctrine which was in turn based on Washington's Neutrality policy. ... The Declaration states that governments "derive their just powers from the consent of the governed." ... The Corollary was imposed, purportedly, in an attempt to protect the people of the North, South, and Central Americas from corrupt leaders and foundering governments, as Roosevelt himself said in his annual address to Congress (Doc F). ... Thi...

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1. There is one message portrayed in these two cartoons. It is that the government was lying to everyone. They were giving false reasons on why our troops were there when know body knew why they were there especially the soldiers. Then it shows Nixon ticking everyone while he strings along the war w...

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