Alfred Thayer Mahan was a United States naval officer, historian, and one of the most influential American authors of the nineteenth century.
He argued that modern navies needed repair and coaling stations, which would not be dependable if controlled by other nations. This reasoning implied a justification for American acquisition of colonies to develop port facilities throughout the world.
African Americans in the Civil War faced many problems. They were usually treated differently and had restricted roles. This doesn't mean that they didn't fight just as bravely as the other solders. Many of them died nobly for their cause.
That's because they were preparing for the biggest war in human history. This was the policy of militarism where building up a military was necessary to ensure that the people could fight against others. The number of soldiers in European armies increased twice in size in only 20 years between the 1890s and 1910s.
The declaration of independance? Is that what you are looking for?
I think b makes the most sense. The press would have most likely helped many Protestants share their works easier, such as Martin Luther with the 95 theses.