Background The island of Puerto Rico is in the Caribbean West Indies and was acquired by the United States after the Spanish-American War in 1898. Puerto Rico is considered a commonwealth‚ a nation or state governed by the people; a republic. Puerto Rico is one of the Caribbean countries that make up the Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM)‚ a regional integration between themselves‚ formed in 1973. The purpose of regional integration is to achieve economic gains through free trade flow
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The impact of the United States joining the war was very important and had a huge significant in many ways. World War I began in 1914‚ however‚ the United States got involve and join the war until 1917. The United States always kept a policy of neutrality when the war broke out in 1914‚ and some of the primary factors that influence the entrance of the U.S into war and the declaration of war against Germany were the sinking of the Lusitania‚ Zimmerman telegram‚ and unrestricted submarine warfare
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popular in Britain because the British people thought war with Germany had been avoided. However‚ Chamberlain seem to have underestimated Hitler’s ambitions. In March 1939‚ Hitler violated the Munich Agreement by invading Czechoslovakia. Once the invasion began in Czech as well as in Poland‚ Chamberlain had no choice but to declare war with Germany. After WWI ended‚ the Treaty
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The Maryland Toleration Act set the basis for what would become religious toleration in the United States. Religion is a right of every man. Whatever way in which they choose to explain how they and their world came to be is up to them to decide. These are the ideas of religious tolerance and religious freedom. Religious freedom is one of the five freedoms of the First Amendment of the United States Constitution. It is followed by speech‚ press‚ petition‚ and assembly. These tenets of America are
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during the Cold War. While the idea of the domino theory had concerned the United States about the possible spread of communism‚
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When the United States decided to drop the atomic bomb on Japan their ultimate goal was to intimidate the soviet union. The relationship between the two countries was beginning to unravel. The U.S. decided that the only way to gain the respect from the soviet union was to display the amount of power they truly had. The war between Japan and the United States was a good way to showcase the power that they had. The bombing in Japan made it clear that the United States held all the power. Therefore
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The Atomic Bomb In 1945 the United States made history by dropping the first atomic bomb on Japan. This was due to an attack on Pearl Harbor and other territories in the Pacific Ocean led by Japan during WW2. The United States had no choice but to retaliate‚ and consequently released an atomic bomb over the city of Hiroshima‚ killing 140‚000 civilians. It was justified and necessary for the United States to drop the atomic bomb on Japan because they wanted to end World War II‚ impress Russia
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the criminal justice system altogether. Once I became interested in the criminal justice system‚ I began looking at all the different career options in the field. My grandparents from my father’s side are Joe and Mary Waddell‚ and they were Florida State Troopers. My grandfather passed away a few years ago‚ although‚ my grandmother is still alive. I speak to her regularly over the phone about how my courses are going at Massasoit Community College. Even though I know she’s happy for me‚ I feel as though
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War can be necessary to provide peace to the world. The conflicts between Vietnam and the United States marked today’s history. After World War 2 there were many obstacles to whether the United States should go to war in Vietnam.First of all‚ the United States got involved in the war with Vietnam to prevent the Domino theory. The United States thought that if they didn’t get involved communism would have increased; therefore‚ other countries would want to fight against the U.S. President Harry Truman
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April 21‚ 1898‚ the United States declared war against Spain. ... The reasons for war were many‚ but there were two immediate ones: America’s support the ongoing struggle by Cubans and Filipinos against Spanish rule‚ and the mysterious explosion of the battleship U.S.S. Maine in Havana Harbor. Spanish-American War definition. A war between Spain and the United States‚ fought in 1898. The war began as an intervention by the United States on behalf of Cuba. ... The United States acquired Puerto Rico
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