Due to the Berlin Conference, the current political and geographical map exist. The Berlin Conference was basically the race for territories in Africa. The significance was the map of Africa had been re-created. <span />
I would rather be poor and be able to do everything. I could get a very good paying job and eventually reach the same wealth as if I was rich in the first place.
In a famous speech at the beginning of Word War l, President Wilson declared that the Untied States would remain neutral. Hope it helps ;)