It adds emphasis to that phrase, and implies a deeper meaning
Okay, so, just from the top of my head, I think that it is because of the growing belief of "Manifest Destiny" in the nineteenth century. I'm not sure if this is the actual right answer for your question, but I do know that Manifest Destiny was in the nineteenth century and was the widely held belief in the USA that American settlers were destined to expand through out the continent. And I think both the USA and Europe wanted to expand, it was kind of a copetition/conflict they had. This was actually how Canada and Alaska came to be I believe. This was a simple explanation btw. cx
Answer:
the US is currently facing a tremendous loss of influence in the region
Explanation:
The Scots have influenced the cultural mix of Nova Scotia for centuries and constitute the largest ethnic group in the province, at 29.3% of its population.
Empirical is information or learning based on observation.
Humanism is the secular intellectualism based on Greek and Roman philosophy.
Secular is not spiritual or religious in nature.
Absolutism is a political system whose ruler is unchecked and absolute.
Monarch is a ruler for life or hereditary right.
Reform is to change or improve something by correcting for faults and abused.