The purpose of the exposition was to celebrate the completion of the Panama Canal. San Francisco also saw the exposition as a triumph over the 1906 earthquake‚ which is seen as one of the deadliest natural disasters in the country’s history. Many residents considered the education‚ medical‚ and welfare exhibits to be an example
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Seven Reasons for the Expansion of the American Empire 1. World Markets (McKinley’s) a. 1865 US export $400 million dollars’ worth of stuff b. 1890 US export $1.6 billion dollars’ worth of stuff 2. Capital Investments a. 1870 zero investments in world markets b. 1900 $500 million investments in world markets 3. Protection a. Stronger military i. 1883 - US navy 1. USS Atlanta‚ USS Boston 2. Naval bases 4. European Example a. Franco-Prussian war yields Germany b. Germany‚ Great Britain‚ France‚ Italy
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Jimmy Woody Mrs. Sivils US History December 12‚ 2013 Progressive Presidents Essays These Presidents had similar and different political views and elements. They all wanted to expand American influence‚ but had different way of handling it. Progressive Presidents‚ Teddy Roosevelt William Taft‚ and Woodrow Wilson were all considered to be the first modern presidents they all progression toward better conditions in government and society. They also sought to expand the power of the federal government
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Kenneth B. Clark was born in Panama Canal Zone‚ Panama (). Clark died on May 1‚ 2005 in Hastings-On-Hudson‚ New York ().Clark’s mother wanted to give her son a good education and thought it would be best to move to America. Clark’s father disagreed and the couple soon split after Clark and his mother moved to Harlem‚ New York. Clark then attended public school at age 5. Clark attended the famous George Washington High School (). Clark attended Howard University where he wanted to study economics
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Subject: Social studies Topic: Economic Commission for Latin America Countries ECLAC Names: Divad Paul Keanna Hinds Teacher: Miss Carbon Table Of Content Title Page I. Introduction II. What is Economic Commission for Latin American Countries III. Member countries of the country IV. Flags of the member country V. The function of Economic Commission For Latin America Countries VI. Introduction The main aim of this project was to discuss in details
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the flu. Although‚ George had many accomplishments such as when the dictator of Iraq invaded Kuwait to steal their supplies of oil‚Bush lead the US and other countries to protect Kuwait‚which is known as the Gulf War. In office‚ George also invaded Panama to remove its dictator Manuel Noriega‚ because he was accused of drug trafficking. Another accomplishment was he signed in important laws such as The Americans with Disabilities Act. The act prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities
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Introduction Fyffes are an Irish company founded in 1888 that specialise in fruit production. The company is said to be “world famous” according to the Fyffes website‚ one reason being that their bananas were the first branded fruit in the world (Fyffes‚ 2013). Fyffes are the oldest fruit brand in the world and are headquartered in Dublin. The company began in London‚ soon to become the most popular banana brand in the world‚ the organisation was born into the marketplace devoid of competition
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SOUTH AMERICA The planet’s 4th largest continent‚ includes (12) independent countries and (3) major territories; the Falkland Islands‚ Galapagos Islands and French Guiana. The continent contains the world’s highest waterfall‚ Angel Falls in Venezuela; the largest river (by volume)‚ the Amazon River; the longest mountain range‚ the Andes‚ and the driest place on earth‚ the Atacama Desert in Chile. In addition‚ it includes the largest rainforest‚ the Amazon Rainforest; the highest capital city‚ La
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about $50 million in Cuba and an annual trade stake of about $100 million. Senator Lodge said that whoever has control of Cuba will be able to control the entire Gulf of Mexico‚ which was important because Cuba was in the direct line of the Panama Canal. The Panama Canal was a key feature to the US Navy‚ so a base was needed in the Caribbean in order to protect it. A free and independent Cuba would help the US because it could put a naval base there. The overseas market was also important to trade and
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natives in the Philippines but two of his ships returned to Spain. Francisco Pizarro: Spanish explorer and military leader who conquered Peru. Pizarro was part of many early explorations of the New World and was involved in the colonization of Panama. When he found the Inca empire in Peru he organized a expedition of 180 men and destroyed the empire in 1531. John Cabot: Explorer sent by Henry VII in 1497 who explored and claimed Newfoundland‚ Nova Scotia and the Grand Banks for England. Cabot
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