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In ancient mythology and modern media, there is a humorous character archetype, the comic relief, that can also bring great change. This archetype is: The Shape-Shifter.
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in June 1846, the Senate, preoccupied with war against Mexico, quickly approved the Oregon Treaty with Britain, setting the boundary at the 49th parallel.
The major events that increased polarization on the world stage from the close of world war II through 1961 had to do with the Cold War between Russia and the US--primarily proxy wars such as the Korean War.