Alfred Thayer Mahan was a United States naval officer and historian. His book <em>The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660–1783</em> (1890) was widely acclaimed, especially in Europe.
In his book, Mahan argued that the power a nation has depends predominantly on its dominance of the seas. He also argued that the economic future of the U. S. depended on getting new markets abroad. This required an end to isolationism. It also required a powerful navy to protect these markets from foreign rivals.
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Were political machines during the gilded age bad for their communities, or were they necessary evil and a way for ordinary people to improve their lot in life?
I consider that somewhat they benefited in some aspects of the communities but the issue was that political machines were really interested in their own agendas and political influence. These political machines used the benefit of the community as an excuse or as a facade to cover their real intentions.
For instance, let's remember the case of the political machine known as Tammany Hall that gained so much power in New York City and exerted its power and control over politicians.
I think Arabia merchants would conduct trade over wider areas.
The main purpose of most constitutions out of these possibilities is D) to define and limit government power. It is usually not E) to give the government absolute power, but is a possibility. It is also not necessarily A) to define a moral code for the people to follow, and it also is not necessarily C) to prevent a strong central government because often constitutions create strong central governments.
The Freedom from cruel and unusual punishment provision in the US Constitution was originally found in the English Bill of Rights.
