People who had NO training or education in a particular field were given a job because they were friends with the politician who appointed them.
On February the 15th, in 1898, The battleship Maine was sunk by the Spanish crown, in Havana Harbor. This was the reason why the United States declared war on Spain in May of the same year.
When the war ended, in December of 1898, Spain had lost all its control over the territories of Puerto Rico, Cuba, The Philippines Islands, and Guam, with some smaller islands as well.
The War ended with the ratification of the Treaty of Paris, that was signed on December 10th, 1898.
An actor endorsing a presidential candidate is an example of red herring. According to oxford dictionary, red herring is something that is intended to misleading or distracting.
To make the economy grow, and make more money. Hope this helps.
It stymies competition and normally quality and service go down because of lack of competition
