Well,to my current knowledge,both Twain and Wilson Avidly hated Imperialism.
It was created in the 1960's as an afterthought, or safety net, for healthcare needs not being met by by Medicare.
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Higher Prices due to the lack of incoming goods and capital.
Well for the north it boomed for the south they had people known as carpetbaggers coming into town trying to sell things but the south had like no money