I think that the idea of Manifest Destiny of the US caused actions to be taken to oppose any signs of political or economic independence in its supposed 'back yard' in Latinamerica up to the more recent times. So such things as the support and fostering of the Contras by Reagan and the invasion of Panama by Bush were part and parcel of this policy. It is only now that many Latinamerican countries have insisted on having progressive governments that the US cannot just have carte blanche in organizations like the OAS and had to finally recognize the legitimate existence of the socialist government in Cuba in order not to become more isolated in that part of the world.
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Because railroads enabled farmers and ranchers to transport their products more efficiently, by the turn of the century Texas had become a leading producer of both cattle and cotton.
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A person who holds a public office is called either a civil servant or a politician.
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A civil servant is someone who works for the Home Civil Service – a politically neutral organisation that advises and supports the government in delivering policies and public services.
A politician is a person active in party politics, or a person holding or seeking office in government. ... Broadly speaking, a "politician" can be anyone who seeks to achieve political power in any bureaucratic institution.
