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Maybe are you talking about the death of the Wehrmacht ......
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The three (ideas) that formed with the combination of suggestion of captain alfred t. manhan together with the convinced congress to pay for the construction of a modern american navy is the Published "The Influence of Sea Power", built large fleet ships, and imperialism.
European imperialism in the 19th century was motivated by the desire of acquiring raw materials for their industries. Other motives were for power and territory expansion. In the 19th century, power can be seen through how many colonies were under a European nation. since this also entails to greater economic and political power.
One draw back to a direct democracy is that corruption would still exsist.
A need for an established government in order to maintain peace. A government is able to implement laws and taxes.