Oil was first discovered, on accident, in 1859 near Salina, Oklahoma. In 1907, Oklahoma produced more oil than any other territory or state and Oklahoma wasn't even a state yet.
Most likely there is. The most common example I can think of is in political circles. The goal is most often to create an echo chamber for their thoughts and opinions and keeping other ideas oppressed. Sectionalism exists in any group with a rigidly defined dogma, and closed thinking like that is still rampant in the modern United States of America. <span />
The storming of the Bastille in 1789 kickstarted the period of violence that defined the French Revolution. That was a pretty big turning point, as the serfs finally attempted to use violence against the nobility and aristocrats.
Ghana has a diverse and rich resource base including the deportation of technology goods and automotives.
An aristocracy.
<span>John Adams felt that power needed to be shared to prevent another aristocracy—that is, when the wealthiest people hold all the power.</span>
