Although Spain claimed the entire Caribbean, they settled only the larger islands of Hispaniola (1493), Puerto Rico (1508), Jamaica (1509), Cuba (1511), and Trinidad (1530).
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The United States invaded Iraq without warning and without attempting diplomacy first.
Saddam Hussein remained in power.
I think human societies are characterized more by competition because, in terms of surviving, nowadays, there are more living creatures than food, therefore, there are some people who will starve to death if they won't strive hard to have food to eat. The competitiveness of the humanity is not only measured in terms of surviving but also in other social sciences like economics, politics, and others, which could also relate to the needs and wants of each human.