American's opinions regarding overseas expansion began to change in the 1800s due to the fact that America was more "stable" politically and economically during this time, and started to look for ways in which they could secure more power.
“Bringing a stone
grasped firmly by the top in each hand, like an old-stoned savage armed” I chose this line. This indicates that people were willing to
repair the wall. He believed that good fences made good neighbors and thus set
about mending the wall.
