Steel production decreased after ww2
each of the three branches of government can limit the powers of the others. This way, no one branch becomes too powerful.
The westward expansion came together with the development of technologies that created modern work environment that we see today. This require a lot of people to be self-capable to survive in such working environment.
This situation really reflect the iconic American ideal of self-reliant individuals that we see in our society today.
Politeness, acknowledgement, curiosity, and persuasion.
"The Great Schism of 1054" / "East to West Schism" was the final speration of the eastern and western churches. (Protestant vs. Catholic) People broke away from the Catholic church for the first time NOT afraid of consequence.