It's not really what they are doing, it is what they are going to do. When they grow up they will become our CEO's, teachers, scientists, doctors, even though most will just become our clerks.
Want, Disease, Ignorance, Squalor, and Idleness. (hope thats right)
Answer:
There are few reasons that Imperialism grew so rapidly at the end of the 19th century. One of the reasons was industrialisation. With the industrialisation revolution beginning at the start of the 19th century the big powers in Europe were getting superior than other small countries like in Asia or Africa.
Well, back in the day, (and still to this day) Texas had a very good quantity a natural resources. (Including oil and many others)
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