On the other hand, if a nation becomes a global threat, such as the situation in Afghanistan, it is our responsibility to come in with military power and settle the situation. ... Foreign intervention is culturally oppressive. ... When foreign nations need help it isn't unnecessary for America to barge in with military power and take over the situation. ... Foreign nations have to learn and grow from their mistakes just as America did. ... For the first time America realized we can't solve any problem in the world with military orders. ...

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It would not be possible to take over a foreign area and completely ignore a large native population. ... For instance, coaling stations were required to refuel both merchant and military vessels on long journeys. ... "Dollar Diplomacy" was a foreign policy based on protecting American business interests abroad by whatever means necessary. Taft attempted to increase American investment in Latin America through military insurance. An example of this policy was American military support of Nicaraguan revolutionaries who, in 1909, were encouraged by an American mining corporation there. ...

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But then in the sunset decades of the nineteenth century, a momentous shift occurred in U.S. foreign policy. ... In the last quarter of the 19th century, these nations, and occasionally a few others, actively sought colonies to provide raw materials for industry, markets for products and strategic locations in which to base military defense outposts. Americans took note of these events, and many thought we should pursue a foreign policy with similar goals. ... It was then tension that fueled foreign policy debates in the latter years of the 19th century and into the early years of the 20th ...

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The Defense Report argues that in order to preserve America's position in the geopolitical hierarchy, it needs a strong military, a well-defined foreign policy and powerful government whose aim is to sustain America's place in the world. The report suggests that the fundamental course of action is to spend more money on America's military . A strong military is the only approach to maintaining American peace. ... However, due to budget cut backs, less money has found its way to military and defense, and as a result, the military has come to a bad state. The report argues that de...

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A number of factors had greatly changed the way the military could react by the beginning of the First World War. ... For instance, the steam engine had brought trains, important for industry and trade as they could transport goods quicker, but also important for the military. ... Boundaries are permeable by more than just military application. We must remember that advancements in technology have effects on both the military and civilian aspects of society. ... Over the past few decades we have seen big firms setting up production in foreign countries (foreign direct investment). ...

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Problems such as disunity, slavery, foreign/interstate relations, land disputes, and national debt led to the formation of the Articles of Confederation in 1777. ... But since America became independent, they had the opportunity to trade with foreign countries "any nation they wanted to! ... Congress was unable to control foreign commerce nonetheless, and national debt was mounting as foreign credibility was slipping. ... There were many compromises made at the Constitutional Convention, such as representation, slavery, and laws concerning foreign/ interstate imports and exports. ... ...

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For the United States, the Great War was equally as important as it emphasized the economic and military power that the United States would become. ... The American government could not take a foreign position that would not in some way benefit one of the belligerents and harm the other. ... In 1916 President Wilson took a stronger stance toward foreign affairs by increasing the size of the military and issuing a warning to the German government: Unless the Imperial Government should now immediately declare and effect an abandonment of its present methods of submarine warfare against passenge...

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Truth is, after America had the heroic liberation wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the market changed from Colombia to Mexico, because of effort of Bill Clinton and the President of Colombia, Andrés Pastrana Arango, they started a plan to stop and combat the Colombian drug cartels and left-wing insurgents groups in Colombian territory by direct military intervention by American troops. America has spent Nine point three billions of dollars in this foreign intervention, making it the most expensive military aid movement after taking action in the Middle East. ... So who is arming the milita...

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When our country attacks the foreign powers that reign terror on the innocent people of other countries, it opens the terrorist's eyes to our vulnerability. ... America's Most Vulnerable Spot When our country attacks the foreign powers that reign terror on the innocent people of other countries, it opens the terrorist's eyes to our vulnerability. ... This allows them to be easily delivered against national populations and unprepared military forces. ... A hidden NBC attack could be carried out in peacetime or during wartime, and could target civilians, military forces, or b...

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The military wanted to expand the use of the helicopter to include transporting the healthy well rested solider to the battlefront. ... On May 10, 1961 the JCS went on record as recommending a military solution to the crisis in Vietnam. ... The lecture from Khrushchev and subsequent treatment following Vienna, coupled with the constant pressure for military action from his advisors finally forced Kennedy to make a move. ... The Vietnam War was the first war in the history of the United States to be fought on foreign and domestic soil at the same time. The only difference was that the foreign ...

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By limiting their exports on oil and or military imports of buying weapons from other countries our ability to control countries are left out in the cold, not because the United States excludes them but because they are over powered economically and their economic structure does not allow for advancement in growth and prosperity. ... The United States foreign interests are very important ranging from its political affairs to its military interests. ... The United States in the past has had a say so in foreign elections, and have even removed presidents and governmental officials from po...

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At the beginning of the war, Britain's military efforts were focused on France and the Napoleonic Wars; however, after their victory over France in 1814, they were able to send in more troops and thus began to fight Americans more aggressively. ... Impressment, the removal of sailors from American ships and their forcible enlistment in the British military, was the most objectionable of British actions. ... At this time, James Madison stated, "thousands of American citizens, under the safeguard of public law and of their national flag, have been torn from their country and from eve...

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If one were to ask several Americans why troops were stationed in Middle Eastern countries a majority would agree that the military was fighting Al Qaeda and searching for Osama Bin Laden. ... In an article on Wikipedia, the author described the mission as "The proposals called for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) or other US government operatives to commit acts of terrorism against American civilians and military targets, blaming it on the Cuban government, and using it to justify a war against Cuba.... Citizens would rather look to a foreign enemy to fight against. ...

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Article 1, section 10 declares the following: " No state shall, without the consent of Congress, lay any Duty of Tonnage, keep Troops, or Ships of War in time of Peace, enter into any Agreement or Compact with another State, or with a foreign Power- The Union saw this breaching of the constitution by the south as rebellion. ... Regular military sent word to Lincoln in order that ammunition and food be delivered to the ailing army. ... With military leadership from Gen. ...

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The U.S created the Marshall Plan, which announced that there would be military and economic aid sent to prevent the spread of Communism in place like Greece, Turkey, and Iran. ... The trade was based on the beginning of the sugar export, which further lead to the Soviet Union supplying machinery such as farming equipment and then military aid. ... On October 22nd of the same year, a Cuban newspaper called "Revolucion" published maps displaying the positioning of American military. ...

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Certain groups of people such as criminals, the mentally unstable, and soldiers dishonorably discharged from the military are prohibited from possessing or interacting with firearms. ... Hence, the Second Amendment should be reinterpreted so that stricter gun laws can be implemented because modern citizens do not require guns, current background checks are flawed, gun accessibility has been abused by foreign and domestic criminals, and Americans cannot handle guns responsibly. ... We live in arguably one of the safest environments there is, with a well-funded police force and military to neu...

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America was an empire, the alpha in international affairs, both economic and militarily, but now it is an empire on the decline. ... The automotive industry (and other manufacturing industries) couldn't keep up with foreign competition, and the owners of these companies decided to outsource those hundreds of thousands of jobs to third world countries for third world rates. ...

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This is achieved in such ways as the use of police force to protect the rights of citizens at home, a military to protect citizens from foreign attack, and a court system to enforce contracts and settle disputes between residents. ... During the Civil War he served in the War Department under Scott, who was in charge of transportation for the military and a government telegraph service. ...

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Their military service could be rewarded with manumission. ... Another important bill was also presented by New Jersey Governor David Cooper and Bill was passed the bill on March 2, 1786 which banned foreign slave trades in the state (Hodges 1997). ...

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Was it meant to insure that people in general have arms for personal service, or was it intended to insure arms for military service? ... Americans once feared the loss of the free state would come from foreign invasion or political corruption, but now the greatest threat is the violence we see on the evening news. ...

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Governments printed more money in order to purchase military supplies causing each note to be worth less and prices to rise, Between 1913 and 1920 wages in Britain rose three-fold however the purchasing power of these wages rose only 9 per cent. ... This was because of the country's political system, which had led to its seclusion from foreign affairs. ...

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Because you didn't come from a foreign country, then obtain your citizenship, you may believe that the oath of citizenship doesn't apply to you. You didn't join the military, so you didn't swear then. ...

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Throughout time, people have fought for their rights, independence, liberty, freedom, and happiness. From nations, to organizations fighting, the pursuit has always been unstoppable and desperate. The ideas are so strong that effort is pulled forth so greatly to a point when no one fighting can be...

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