The Populists believed that the federal government needed to play a more active role in the American economy by regulating various businesses, especially the railroads.
In 1803 Louisiana territory was purchased from France
The second amendment is the right to bear arms. This week there was a school shooting in San Bernardino, California.
The Tang and Song rule is described to be the reunification and renaissance in Chinese civilization mostly due to the fact of military advancements, rapid expansion, the Civil Service Exams and taxation methods that developed over time. Li Yuan, Duke of Tang, established the golden age of Tang because of his rapid expansion and strong Chinese bureaucracy. The Civil Service exams created opportunities for families to raise their rank in the social and political hierarchy. The Song dynasty valued scholars over military, making them weak to invaders yet highly cultural and innovative.
The main motive for the French wanting to establish colonies around the world was to compete with the British and the Dutch, who were extracting great amounts of resources from new territory.
