<span>John Crittenden tried to find a way for the two sides to compromise just before the Civil War broke out. The compromise would have prohibited slavery from any new territories north of the 36° 30′ parallel (the southern border of Missouri), and guaranteed it in any states formed south of it. In addition, it would have made the Fugitive Slave Act permanent and executable in all the new states and territories.</span>
Basically the Europeans invaded and colonized the areas of Africa during the Scramble of Africa.
The song attempts to put blame for the Vietnam war upon the politicians and leaders of the US military and the industry that makes its money from war
It in America. America did not want to be involved in any of the world wars and joined because of the pearl harbor bombing.