He was speaking about the division of opinion over the matter of slavery. With the north in opposition, and the south in support of slavery, he knew that the matter would come to a head, and it would not be pleasant.
Dollar Diplomacy of the United States—particularly during President William Howard Taft's term— was a form against American foreign policy to further its aims in Latin America and East Asia through use of its economic power by guaranteeing loans made to foreign countries. Historian Thomas A. Bailey argues that Dollar Diplomacy was nothing new, as the use of diplomacy to promote commercial interest dates from the early years of the Republic. However, under Taft, the State Department was more active than ever in encouraging and supporting American bankers and industrialists in securing new opportunities abroad. Bailey finds that Dollar Diplomacy was designed to make both people in foreign lands and the American investors prosper.[1] The term was originally coined by previous President Theodore Roosevelt, who did not want to intervene between Taft and Taft's secretary of state.
The concept is relevant to both Liberia, where American loans were given in 1913, and Latin America. Latin Americans tend to use the term "Dollar Diplomacy" disparagingly to show their disapproval of the role that the U.S. government and U.S. corporations have played in using economic, diplomatic and military power to open up foreign markets.
Answer:
Florida had 25 electoral votes, and it would determine the winner of the presidency.
Explanation:
With a ratio of 260 electoral votes to 246 in favor of A. Gore, all the leading television channels announced George W. Bush’s victory in Florida - the state that provided the Republican candidate with 25 electoral votes in the national standings and ultimately a common victory.
However, the joy of Bush’s adherents was premature. Less than two hours later, it turned out that the advantage that the republican leader received in the key state was minimal, and this, according to the laws of the state of Florida, requires a recount. Instead of winning, the candidate found himself in a stalemate. During the month, numerous recounts and court hearings took place until the election results were officially announced.
This was the fourth time in US history when a winner scored fewer votes than a loser.
The difference was that the United States was not taking any action against the attackers before the attacks, but after them, they got involved in fighting against them.