Sputnik I was the world's first ever artificial satellite that launched by the Soviet Union in 1957. This marked the start of the "space age" which pushed the race between the US and the USSR in the field. Because of this "competition", many scientific discoveries were made to study and even travel to outer space.
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The answer is ''To exercise diplomacy or force''
Between 1812 and the American Civil war, the Untied States was gradually becoming a major regional player.
It was both growing in Territory as well as the economy.
It was also looking to develop a powerful Navy and gave officers to right to carry out diplomacy with the nations they encounter or use force if necessary.
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Thomas Paine wrote Common Sense. This pamphlet stated the important reasons for colonial independence from Britain. Our greatest enemy during this time was the King of England.