The California miners found silver in the blue sand and sticky soil which caused problems because they were primarily looking for gold and there was a lot of silver in the way.
Many African countries are anyway struggling with money, and receiving a lot of foreign help. Having debt only makes their financial situation worse and increases the need for foreign help. So in a way, richer countries give money to African countries so that the African countries can give it back- this is not optimal.
Another reason is that a stronger Africa could buy more goods from other countries, and the economy of other countries would increase, too.
The fourteenth amendment is part of the civil war amendments, following the end of the civil war. This amendment gives anyone citizenship who is born or naturalized into the United States.
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Explanation:
because it's their choice