Because when they are selfish and choose their career over the good of our own people this is A. Generally a huge character flaw and B. Because our country needs to be protected and safe, our elected officials are elected to represent us NOT to further their own advancement.
Constantine made the edict of milan and changed the capital.
Olmec, Chavin, Zapotec, Mayan, Aztec
In 1917 they wanted To negotiate a treaty and Germany wanted independence so Russia was holding it out until 1918 and the fighting resumed in the Eastern front I dont know about the u.s tho sorry