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By declaring themselves an independent nation, the American colonists were able to confirm an official alliance with the Government of France and obtain French assistance in the war against Great Britain.
It gave them all the right to be equal as one.
The Cold war was a series of Proxy Wars, The Cold war began shortly after the end of World War 2, since Germany was overthrown the only superpowers left were U.S and Soviet Union (Present day Russia) They differences were that Soviet Union was a communist country and the U.S was a Captialist country, they both came very very close to Nuclear War since they both were making Nuclear Bombs, they also had Proxy Wars (Wars that were fought between 2 countries but not on their soil) Korean War, Vietnam, Grenada etc, the Soviet Union fell in 1991.
Since this answer depends on where you live, I'll just make a nice little example you can go off of! My little home has representatives such as but not limited to Lou Barletta, Ryan Costello, Glenn Thompson, Connor Lamb, Brian Fitzpatrick, and my favorite of all Mike Kelly. If it troubles you too much google your nearby representatives and what they do individually! Good day
