Because of the manipulation of the election by the communist
state, USSR wanted to create satellite states wanted in order to protect them
from invasion. Soviet Union had conquered Eastern Europe, however, these satellite states tried to fight against the Soviet Union
The Meiji Restoration is a political movement in Japan wherein it overthrows the military government which is the Tokugawa shogunate, that signifies the end of the Edo period. <span>This political </span>revolution "restored<span>" the emperor to power, but he </span>did<span> not rule directly.</span>
It promoted the (relatively) rapid diffusion of immigrants, language, and domesticated crops and animals. Those factors are examined in excellent detail in Jared Diamond's book, "Germ, Guns and Steel" which I highly recommend for anyone studying the development of world cultures. It's a long read, but well worth it.
States and rights was a very large factor contributing to the Civil War. With Lincoln becoming president and representing the North, the Southern states seceded, leading to a war. The state governments of the South argued, since the constitution and federal government was created by the states, the federal government had no right to stop from seceding. President Lincoln and other northerners disagreed and wanted to preserve the Union.