Their conviction that they were not equals with the United States in the Union was strengthened when the American government directly interfered with a revolution in Chile in 1891 and a trade dispute in Brazil in 1893. ... The company, which also had large interests in Cuba and Colombia, came to exert great influence upon the policies of the American government towards the so-called "banana republics" in Latin America. ... But in 1889 the Germans, who also had economic interests in the islands, sought to undo this agreement by overthrowing the Samoan government. ... Increasingly concerned a...

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Fearing the danger of Spanish control of Cuba, Teddy strongly advocated war against Spain; but McKinley was doubtful of starting the war, waiting for public opinion to lead him what to do. ... Roosevelt also wanted to start the first Voluntary cavalry regiment that would be sent to Cuba to fight. ... They were one of the first regiments to land in Cuba, and their greatest victory was the taking over of San Juan Hill, that would later lead them to Santiago. ... The Hepburn Act gave the government power to set freight rates. ...

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Fearing the danger of Spanish control of Cuba, Teddy strongly advocated war against Spain; but McKinley was doubtful of starting the war, waiting for public opinion to lead him what to do. ... Roosevelt also wanted to start the first Voluntary cavalry regiment that would be sent to Cuba to fight. ... They were one of the first regiments to land in Cuba, and their greatest victory was the taking over of San Juan Hill, that would later lead them to Santiago. ... The Hepburn Act gave the government power to set freight rates. ...

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He is not safe for the men who wish to prosecute selfish schemes to the public detriment . . . who wish government to be conducted with greater reference to campaign contributions than to the public good . . . who wish to draw the President of the United States into a corner and make whispered arrangements which they dare not have known by their constituents." ... During the gilded age, when Roosevelt was ending college and starting his political life, the government allowed the industry to grow with any interference. ... He was not re-appointed as police commissioner and instead he was made ...

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