<span>The act of state doctrine states that every state is bound to respect the independence of every other sovereign state. Countries cannot weigh in on or sit judgement for other countries for how they manage their own people. The Act of State Doctrine enters consideration when another country has taken away ownership of property from a US national located in the other country. US nationals take their claims against the foreign country to the US government in hopes of seeking recourse through diplomatic channels (instead of the foreign court system).</span>
Despite the fact that the Maine probably exploded because a boiler, yellow journalists automatically assumed that it was the result of Spanish sabotage. Whether that was true or not, they didn't care. They wanted war with Spain
These ships were called Clipper ships. They were small, fast and highly maneuverable ships. They did not have a great amount of longevity and lasted for a maximum period of two decades. They were later scrapped. These ships were used to carry precious cargoes like silk, tea from other countries.
He ruled for 50 years. He died however about a year ago after a heart attack at the age of 90.
