A long telegram was sent by George Kennan to the Department of State. In the telegram, he detailed his views on the Soviet Union and the US policy toward the communist state. He started it off by stating that the Soviet could not foresee a "permanent peaceful coexistence" with the West.
Europeans were originally motivated to explore the seas to discover previously unknown lands, especially after the contact with America, where europeans found all kind of valuable goods. The portuguese were the first to pursue maritime exploration, soon to be followed by the spaniards.
A. criticizing the expense of reconstruction programs
For Congress to declare independence, a majority of delegations would need authorization to vote for independence, and at least one colonial government would need to specifically instruct (or grant permission for) its delegation to propose a declaration of independence in Congress.
The policy that government should interfere as little as possible, and have free businesses