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The structures of absolute monarchy and the authoritarian state [the Christian Church], who were the dominating sources of governance and learning, were attacked by Enlightenment philosophers, who thought that reason will lead to general and absolute truths. The excesses of both institutions were the basis for this critique.
The US introduced industrial power and new weapons. To protect their country from being taken over by the US or another foreign power, Japan decided to become a "western" power. The US opening Japan to trade exposed them to the methods of a modern country.
The most important geographic factor is the environmental impact of a New Sea port and if it has easy access to the oceans into transportation from England points to come to it. The mouth of the Mississippi River in New Orleans and the Seaport have severely negatively impacted the environmental area. Hurricanes can hit the area and for example New Orleans is mostly below sea level, this caused a major disaster in the area of which they are still feeling the economic impact of not being prepared for such a major catastrophe .
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The president of the united states