Both The US, UK, and USSR knew that annexing the the Nazi heartland in Berlin would end the war within the European theatre through and allied victory. Early in 1945, Stalin, Churchill, and Roosevelt agreed to meet to discuss the postwar political environment of Europe. Even though they agreed to separate Berlin into separate zones, both the US and USSR feared one another's influence would be stronger over postwar Europe (as the UK would not be as dominant a power due to exhaustion from the war). Therefore, it was a race for both sides to reach Berlin first, as it was believed the first to get there would have a stronger influence over the events following Germany's loss in WWII
Shortly before the Civil War, Rockefeller and a partner established a shipping company in Cleveland, Ohio. The company made so much money during the war. In 1863, he and his partner invested in another business that refined crude oil from Pennsylvania into kerosene for illuminating lamps.
The Pax Romana was said to be a peaceful time of prosperity in Rome. But was all of it really peaceful? No, although Rome wasn't fighting any wars, they still had internal struggle as an empire. After the Civil Wars, Rome went through 27BC-180AD, which is a 200-year period called the Pax Romana, which means peace. The Pax Romana lasted from 27 BC until 180 AD. It started when Augustus Caesar was Emperor (ruler) of the Roman Empire. The main good things that happened in this time were: There were not many wars. Pax Romana which is Latin for "Roman Peace" was a time, as the name suggests, a long period of peace and minimal military expansion from 27 BC to about 180 AD. The main importance was that all of the land surrounding the Mediterranean was at peace because everyone was under Roman Law.
