Yes.
A growing civilization needs to expand its territory to increase agriculture and influence.
Desiderius Erasmus is a former theologian and Dutch Renaissance humanistwho wrote important texts on techniques relating to humanism
This region was also politically unstable as there were different ethnicities and there was also rising nationalism in the region. Nationalism brought about tensions. There was also rising Serbian nationalist groups. Combined with the brinkmanship of the European Powers the area became a fuse to the powder keg that Europe had become. The Balkans has strong Cultural, Religious, and language ties to the surrounding Empires but they were in small pockets making nation building difficult.
President Theodore Roosevelt's commitment to the proverb, "Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far," was most clearly shown when he (2) intervened in Latin American affairs. Roosevelt was largely involved with the affairs of Venezuela, Nicaragua, Panama, Colombia and Cuba. Although he wasn't as aggressive as other presidents had been, he left on the table that he would protect the United States as best as he could if anything should happen.
it was everybody except the NAACP (National Association of the Advanced Colored People) Some were stuck in the frame of mind that nothing was going to change so just leave it be, some were for it and some were against it. so its a 50/50 toss up.
