Mexicans were angry about the close ties between U.S. business and the Mexican government. (APEX)
Stalin demanded a Soviet sphere of political influence in Eastern and Central Europe as an essential aspect of the USSR's national security strategy.
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Countries built large armies and stockpiled powerful weapons.
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In an effort to hold onto their territorial as well as world colonies and might, many European nations expanded their military industries and armies, as well as expanded colonial rule and spheres of influence wherever they could. This led to countries drawing recruits and forcing colonies to produce war material for the host nation during World War I.
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The meaning of this quote "A leader is best when people barely know he exists; when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say; we did it ourselves" means if the leader is unknown to many people once he has finished or achieved a remarkable goal other people (such as Laozi) can steal the glory and be remembered for something they didn't do.
