If it is, Japan's motivation to seek more territories in Asia was for more resources during WWII. The U.S cut all resources going from the U.S to WWII.
Napoleon lost much of his army, diminishing his ability to defend France.
While Napoleon was able to raise another army in a short period of time, they were not as highly (or well) trained then his Grande Armee, resulting in his defeat and seclusion from his Empire.
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The political cicumstances around the latin revolutions against the European colonies reminded most American leaders of the American Revolution. As a result they supported these struggles.
Government related: you attend school. Schools are monitored and supervised by the government. Your learning is also studied in various ways by the government.
Economy related: One of the most obvious ways in which government and the economy interact in your daily life is through taxes. Even if you do not work, when you buy anything at a store, you are most likely paying taxes on those items.
