He appointed an anti-imperialist as Secretary of State
Wilson appointed William Jennings Bryan who was a former presidential candidate as secretary of state. Jennings was a noted anti-imperialist and proponent of world peace, Wilson’s "Moral diplomacy" was intended to promote human rights, independence and equal opportunity.
Between the end of World War II and the end of the Cold War (1945-1993) there was a time period that marked that transition from an isolated society to an industrial and economic superpower known as the "Japanese economic miracle". A time that saw the significant rise of Japan into the economic world stage.
After World War 2, Japan had been left devastated by the war and thus between <u>1945 and 1952</u>, Japan was to be rebuild by the US. occupying forces. The rebuilding phase of Japan included many political, economic, and social reforms.
After it's occupation, Japan regain its sovereignty and turned its sights to develop its industrial sector with massive help from the Ministry of International Trade and Industry which helped paved the way for Japanese development overseas. These practices, put Japan in the industrial world stage during the Cold War.
By <u>1980</u>, Japanese products, were exported all around the world in particular the products by the electronics and automobile industry, a direct result of the success of Japan's industrial sector. This growth continued on the rise all throughout the late 20th century and into the 21st century.
There are two civilizations that might fit this answer.
The first is Ancient Greece, that is Athens. Athens had a democratic government that resembled a republican one but since they were only a city-state and not a huge republic then historians are wary when they talk about it in terms of republicanism. They did however have a democratic government with an elected senate and suffrage rights.
The second is Ancient Rome. Up until Augustus became the emperor and turned it into the Roman Empire, Rome was a republic. They were a republic in the true sense because they had the senate which would vote for new legislation and this covered the entire Roman republic which was huge, not just the city of Rome.
