During this period a Military Dictatorship ruled over Brazil's population, this meant the government persecute and killed the liberal and socialist leaders that stood against the dictatorship. Despite the Dictatorship in Brazil was not as cruel as in other South American countries like Argentina or Chile, it implied the violation of human rights and democratic values.
Enacted in 2002, the bipartisan<span> Campaign Reform Act, </span>ordinarily referred to as<span> the McCain-Feingold Act, </span>could be a<span> major federal law </span>control finance<span> for federal political candidates and campaigns. The law was designed </span>to handle 2<span> key campaign finance issues: </span>political contribution<span> and issue advocacy. According to the </span>legislative assembly analysis<span> Service, </span>a political contribution<span> is "a term of art </span>touching on<span> funds </span>typically looked as if it would<span> influence elections </span>however<span> not regulated by campaign finance law." </span>before the<span> enactment of McCain-Feingold, this </span>enclosed<span> "large contributions from otherwise prohibited sources. According to the Federal </span>Commission<span>, the </span>Bipartisan<span> Campaign Reform Act "includes </span>many<span> provisions designed </span>to finish<span> the use" </span>of sentimental cash<span> in federal elections</span>
Cuba gained independence from Spain, <span>Philippines was annexed and war torn, and Hawaii eventually became a US state. </span>