https://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/07/01/july-1-1898-the-battle-of-san-juan-hill/
On July 1, 1898, United States forces, including Teddy Roosevelt’s Rough Riders, defeated greatly outnumbered Spanish forces at San Juan Hill and Kettle Hill near the Spanish stronghold of Santiago de Cuba. The victory allowed the United States to begin a siege of Santiago de Cuba, which led to Spanish surrender and the end of the Spanish-American War.
Marco Polo found a new trade route (possibly several) that expanded trade in Europe.
Hitler was born in 1889 in Braunau, Austria, Hitler had a fairly normal childhood. His father was a customs officer and his mother died when he was 18 leaving Hitler distraught. Academically, Hitler did not achieve well at school and, despite his love of art, he failed to get into the Vienna Art Academy. After leaving school Hitler spent time doing manual work and living on the streets. Just before the First World War, Hitler moved to the German city of Munich. When war was declared, Hitler joined the German Army and was awarded the Iron Cross for his bravery. Towards the end of the war Hitler was injured by a mustard gas attack leaving him hospitalized, which is where he was when he learned of Germany’s surrender. Hitler took the news badly and blamed those in command for Germany's defeat. He vowed to enter politics to right the wrongs of the defeat and the avenge the Treaty of Versailles.
It was too profitable not to expand and to cater to the growing population.
Explanation:
USA's white population grew incessantly during the <u>Westward expansion as it was a state sponsored policy to move to the west and displace the indigenous people from their wild but fertile lands.</u> It was simply too profitable for the US to use the land which to them was till now untapped.
<u>There was also no real concern for the life of the native Americans due to the racism prevalent in white America.</u> None of the administrators was really concerned with conservation of their culture.
The Cultural Revolution took place under Mao Zedong geared towards completely changing the Chinese society.
It was an ideological campaign that last for 10 years between 1966 and 1976.
The revolution was in response to growing 'intellectualism' in the Chinese society which was giving rise to ideas of democracy and freedom. There was also rampant corruption that Mao wanted to reign in on.
The overall goal of Mao was to solidify this control on power and develop powerful ideals of communism among the masses.
During the Cultural Revolution, China's international political relationships almost became stagnant. Due to continuous purges in the communist party, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs did not function properly.
Most relations, especially with countries in the West and Japan, did not get better.
Relations with the world's two Super Powers,Russia and the United States were based on skepticism and trust issues, as the government was vary of their influence in China.
The communist party did use this time to try to build relations with non-aligned third world countries.
However, normal foreign diplomatic relations only improved after the cultural revolution ended.
