The fall of the League of Nations highlights this; the rising powers of the United States and (in its earlier years) the Soviet Union were non-members, and the involvement of other powers such as Germany, Italy and Japan under-utilized. ... Although power is an extremely difficult intangible to measure, GDP is widely considered to be the most accurate yardstick, and in that respect, both Britain and France have fallen behind Germany (with a GDP of $1.5trillion) and Japan ($3 trillion). ... Another common proposal is to add Japan and Germany - two countries with super strong economies, and of s...

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The depression lasted over a decade, with hundreds of thousands of Americans losing their jobs, businesses failing, and financial institutions collapsing. ... The principal goal of the expedition was to locate such a route and survey its potential as a waterway for American westward expansion. ... The vicious murder of President Kennedy had various effects on America and on the world. ... The American Football League postponed its games. ... Truman opposed Stalin's policy and moved to unite Europe under American leadership. ...

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Again, I agree with this statement, because here in America we spoil ourselves. ... Let's get serious, while people are starving around the world all you hear about is how the overweight rate in America is increasing. ... It is sad that with all the progress that women have made in America has been so slow to reach and influence other countries. The UNDP website stated that they are having conferences to make progress on this issue in Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador, France, Japan, Morocco, Slovenia, and New Zealand. ... In Portugal, lunch is like dinner in America, a three-course meal. ...

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One aim was to build up strong anti- Communist countries and it helped American industry by creating markets for American goods. How convenient for America. ... The Americans, the British and the French controlled West Germany and the Russians controlled East Germany. ... The Russians and their Communist ideals were ruffling the Americans and their capitalistic feathers. ... However the attack on Pearl Harbor by Japan, just two years after the war began, as well as the Axis powers declaring war two days after the attack, brought the US into World War II, something that analysts believe sealed ...

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The basis for such reform – which has been an American right since the signing of the Constitution – is that the risk of terrorism is too high. ... The concerns about terrorism are providing an argument to change Americans' relationships with their firearms. ... The reason this is such a big deal to America is that civilian arms and ammunition is included in the definition of what the U.N. seeks to get rid of. All this discussion is due to the fear of terrorism throughout the world, and this provides proof that the word has scared people into action even outside of America. .....

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During the French and Indian War of 1754, British troops provided blankets that had been infected with smallpox to the American Indians. Native Americans defending Fort Carillon sustained epidemic injures of smallpox which directly contributed to the loss of the fort to the English. ... Ku Klux Klan groups began acts of terrorism against African Americans that included the use of devices, arson, bombings, and murder. ... Incidents have occurs in cities of all sizes, as well as in rural America. ... This bombing was intended to send a message to all Americans that terrorism could happen at anyt...

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One result of the war was the US economic leap, predefined and adequate growth of their political ambitions in world politics, what mood prevailed in government circles of America B. Baruch testified saying: "Thanks to the power of its armed forces, its excellence in the field of economy, its resources and moral force, resulting from the American way of life, America is in a position to assert its leadership of the world. " It must be recognized that such an attitude was a real basis. Limited participation in direct hostilities (during the war years the number of American troops did not exceed...

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The Penan implemented blockades and roadblocks, while receiving international help from the European Parliament, Australian dock workers, the Japanese Tropical Forest Action Network, and a host of other industries and governments who banned the use of tropical timber (Wilmer, 2000: 192). ... Extensive poverty can be found everywhere in Latin America and Africa. ...

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One cannot help but feel fortunate to live in a country such as Canada; its richness and prosperity go relatively unequaled in the world. Canadians, to an extent, have lived a life of sheltered ignorance when compared to the lives experienced by those in other nations. The problems that the greater part of the world faces daily, and expects in the future, are inconceivable to those in wealthy nations. World peace through international government and law is an ancient idea that has mightily fastened itself on the minds of people throughout the ages. Never before, however, has the human race b...

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