Because they were thinly setteled and the Mexican government had long neglected them. List 3 details of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
Columbus found America in 1492
I don't think that your past should be affected by your future. This is because your past start by pointing out that your ability to envision the future is influenced by your memory from the past. This is because, you tend to use memories of past experiences to predict what your life will be like in the future. It is easier to use your memories when the future you are predicting is very close in time.
My Answer: Nixon recognized the citizen's Republic of China in an attempt to diminish the USSR's global influence.
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