To sway voters and appear to talk to them individually in order to gain their support.
Mercantilism was an economic theory whereby colonies were founded and maintained for the benefit of the mother country. Furthermore, the government had the ability to regulate its own economy with the intent of dominating over rival countries. Mercantilist countries tended to favor the creation of domestic (national) industries and businesses, and tried to discourage importing goods from other economies (usually by tariffs.) Effective mercantilism was thought to enable a country to become economically self-sufficient. This is the sort of relationship England had with the American colonies. Mercantilism dominated the economic landscape. Colonists were only able to trade with British merchants, and colonial manufacturing ventures were largely frowned upon. The British Navigation Acts regulated these policies. Smuggling was common. Politically, the British practiced a policy of salutary neglect.
Well, im not really sure about there being 10 other world wars, but the U.S. joined because of the Japanese bombing pearl harbor.
Common labor union demands were reduced working hours, avoiding oppression of workers and ensuring a safe work environment.
Explanation:
Sweatshops and dark textile industries proved to be the unsafe place for the workers. Many laborers were compelled to work for long hours which made them suffer physically due to heavy exhaustion. People who refused to work were put on punishments based on false allegations.
Such exploitation paved way for the protests of the workers. Many strikes and labor riots were seen on streets based on the wage cuts and unequal payment of wages. Based on the ethnicity and racial disparity also people were oppressed.
