Before the USS Maine exploded, the United States was trying to expand as a world power. Thus, many Americans blamed Spain for the explosion of the USS Maine because it gave them a reason to declare war on Spain and take control of Spanish territory in the Pacific and Caribbean.
2nd option: Changing Stalin's policies.
The term "de-Stalinization" refers to the political reforms enacted by Nikita Khrushchev.
The reforms eradicated Stalin's influence on the Soviet Union. Khrushchev condemned his predecssor's (Stalin's) actions, and his image as this infalliable leader. Khrushchev promised to revert the Soviet Union back to its self-proclaimed socialist society.
Due to public pressure and timely diplomatic impositions, he was forced to relinquish the Congo.
Answer: The patriots should fight for independence.
Explanation: Patriots wanted the Thirteen colonies to gain independence from Britain. They wanted to create their own laws and to form the United States of America. The Patriots wanted freedom from British rule because they didn't think they were treated well.
