Europeans competed for power either through acquisition of colonies or building up its industries. When their industries were strong, they would strengthen their armies as well. If that was not enough they would form alliances with other countries to protect their interest.
It has steadily declined. The unions are not used nowadays at all. In the 70s approximately 35% of people were unionized. In 2013 only 11.5% of workers belong in a union and fight for workers rights. Unions strength has weakened because people are not interested in them.
Portugal was the first independent nation
Explanation:
The port of New Orleans experienced economic growth resulting from the exchange of agricultural products with Europeans. of technological innovations including the cotton gin and the vacuum pan evaporator for refining sugar.
Roosevelt sent supplies, military equipment, and surplus to help aid the Allies (usually they wouldn't do this until they were part of the war). In doing this, it shows that the US doesn't wait until they get hit, instead they reach out (even though it was only economically, in the case of military, they still waited). Roosevelt also wasn't really the reason the US ended isolationism. It was more of Emperor Hirohito. He allowed his military generals to attack Hawaii for resources and to continue on their expansions of taking over all of the Pacific. Roosevelt only "convinced" (well, all of them were hopping mad already) Congress to declare war on Japan and Germany.
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