The first president was George Washington
To finish the Louisiana Purchase, Jefferson needed to set aside the principles that he upheld. This is because the transaction that he was about to deal with were not states in the constitution. If he waited for amendments, the deal would have failed. However, he received full support from the Americans, and he went through with the purchase deal.
He therefore needed to take quick action since he realized that Spain had also signed a secret treaty to cede with France. This is the reason why the French government threatened America.
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In the 1970s, Thailand had a very low GDP Per Capita. In 1970, Thailand's GDP Per Capita was only 192 dollars. For comparison, the U.S. GDP Per Capita in the same year was 5.247 dollars.
Besides, in the 1970s, Thailand was a monarchy where the king at the time: king Bhumibol Adulyadej, had effective powers over the people. Not all monarchies are developing countries, but monarchies and dictatorships tend to be poorer because of the lack of independent judiciary and enforcement of property rights which disincentivizes investment and economic growth.
The world saw a major increase in population, which, along with an increase in living standards, led to the depletion of natural resources. The use of chemicals and fuel in factories resulted in increased air and water pollution and an increased use of fossil fuels.
