Laissez-faire leaders allow members of a group to dictate their own strategies and methods to meet the goals assigned to them. This phrase translates to "let them be". This leader will not micro-manage or be overly directive but will allow workers or members to guide themselves.
With the Gold Rush came a huge increase in population and a pressing need for civil government. In 1849, Californians sought statehood and, after heated debate in the U.S. Congress arising out of the slavery issue, California entered the Union as a free, nonslavery state by the Compromise of 1850.
United States--Philippines
France--Vietnam
Great Britain--India
The Netherlands--Indonesia
These colonies were obtained during the period of imperialism during the mid to late 1800's. The colonies were obtained to gain access to raw material resources as well as markets. They were also strategic areas for military ports and naval bases. The imperial holdings were kept as colonies until the 20th century.
The African American leader who supported a gradual approach to racial equality was Booker T. Washington. Living in the south, he believed that a slow approach would reduce the chance of a strong adverse reaction from the whites, improving the opportunity of gaining equality with peace; the black advancements leading to civil rights would be through education. Many people thought his strategy would maintain the Negro community away from its civil rights for a long period, sacrificing even more the blacks in the south.
I think it really depends on what you believe in. However, if you're talking about a classification of a bi-racial child, then the child is most likely as to what ethnic the father is.