<span>-French North American mainland territory had been unproductive and costly to maintain in past wars, something that Napoleon knew he could not afford in the upcoming wars.
</span><span> -Britain had already declared war on France, surely part of the reason was to try and encourage better Franco-American relations. Surely Napoleon had some idea of American pride and stubbornness as well, once the U.S. controlled the territory </span>
<span>-</span><span>Napoleon knew that there was no way any European power (Britain specifically) would conquer the territory. </span>
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Napoleon needed money and the sale of the Louisiana territory brought France some much needed capital. </span>
Cortes did not believe in the actual existence of the Aztec Gods, but used these gods to his advantage when trying to convince the Aztecs that he was a god himself--thus tricking them into giving him their gold.
The were people that challenged the racial laws in the 1960's
"That to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed."
Motown. Played big role in racial integration as well as popular music.