There were three important reasons that imperialism occurred in Latin America, and how it affected the culture. ... The Spanish American War was a 5-month war dealing with Cuba. ... When pleas to Queen Victoria were unanswered, Opium grew into a war. The Opium War (1839-1842) resulted in the Treaty of Nanking (1842). ... These events seem to make an attempt to increase the trade and communication between China, and other countries. ...

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Before World War I there were only sixty-two independent nations in the entire world, however today this number has more than tripled, due to the formation of many small states. ... They can enjoy the advantage of size by becoming part of international clubs and making themselves an important influence in the world. ... So small nations can't always rely on bigger nations in the event of a shock. ...

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Marlow is particularly disgusted by the on-going "wars" the French are partaking in throughout his journey to the Congo. ... The European's ivory and other possessions and beliefs are the most important, while the well-being of others, especially the natives, are not worthy. ... Through descriptive details of surrounding environment and events, Marlow is proficient in adequately describing the disgrace of this action. ...

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People have seen millions of people die from wars, car accidents, plane crashes, shootings, and the like, but now the whole world is witnessing the new global killer. ... In any event, the blood samples from this time are the furthest back hat the HIV virus can be traced. ... In any event, acceptance of the HIV virus and AIDS has been growing throughout Africa recently, and their government, world organizations, and communities have tried to join a partnership to deal with the horrific HIV infections rate of Africa as a whole. ...

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Wilkipedia, an online encyclopedia, states that conspiracy theories is the belief that historical or current events are the result of manipulations by one or more secretive power. A conspiracy theory alleges that a particular event happened not due to an obvious force but by a covert team who manipulates a situation to work in their favor. ... The rumor is that when the time is right for them, they will create a third world war (http://www.freedomain.com/Catalog/catalog.htm). ...

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He addresses some very important issues of the time, but they can be read in a sarcastic, satirical manner. ... According to the essay read in class about the diamond wars and this charter, the destiny of Africa was controlled by Europe and even the United States in 1963, and is still controlled to some extent today. ... Essays read in class such as Mark Twain's "Soliloquy of King Leopold" and the Diamond Wars essay also demonstrate this. ...

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