Polk was very
anxious to purchase California from Mexico, and he knew that Mexico would
refuse to give it up. He thought there was no time to be lost, as he feared
that England would seize it as a strong point on the Pacific, the wisest
course was what we would now call "eyeball" diplomacy — staring hard
at the opponent and expecting him to blink first. This technique was beginning
to work with England, and Polk had no doubt that it would also work with Mexico.
The deal made 50 years ago this week to end the Cuban missile crisis and stave off nuclear Armageddon is widely viewed today as a win-win for Moscow and Washington.
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The agricultural revolution led to the need for organized government
Saturn's rings are mostly made of ice and dust. Hope this helps!
