St Petersburg was frozen and unusable for half the year
Also they didn't have fish to eat for half a year
So when that warm water port was acquired it was a game changer.
B.Dread Scott case ~ that's my answer.
Senator Beveridge believed that the mission of the United States was the civilization of the world.
As such, he believed that America's expansion into the Philippines was a noble cause as it brought "civilization" to the people of the Philippines.
Julius Caesar is the answer to your question! after becoming essentially a trustee of Pompey, eventually Julius would move on to become a dictator.
