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The United States government actively attempted to annex
smaller foreign nations.
In my view the best word would be ethos. Ethos is the set of fundamental values, guiding principles, social practices and beliefs that constitute the character of a particular culture.
The owners of the land and property there must give the government permission before they can build anything there. If the government builds there anyway it is a violation of the owner's rights. This would mean they could sue them. <span />
Americans spent 83 cents of every entertainment dollar going to the movies, and three-fourths of the population went to a movie theater every week.