All except the Dutch held claims to land in North America, although the Dutch were strong colonizers of the tropical areas to the east, which were major trading ports.
In 1917, Germany, determined to win its war of attrition against the Allies, announced the resumption of unrestricted warfare in war-zone waters. Three days later, the United States broke diplomatic relations with Germany, and just hours after that the American liner Housatonic was sunk by a German U-boat. The United States entered the war because of the Germans’ decision to resume the policy of unrestricted submarine warfare, and Zimmerman, intercepted by the British , in which Germany floated the idea of an alliance with Mexico.
Yes i agree, love this part of the book and movie!!
In the progressive era, progressives passed laws that supported open competition and business environment in the society. Those laws created some conflicts in society but they (later on) brought good things for people. The reformers of today try to deal with problems of class and race by forming laws and rights for their betterment.
I think the answer to your question is:
~People did not like John Brown only because he was an anti-slavery fighter.
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