... parties. The U.S and the Soviet Union also compete to the loyalty of the developing nations. For example, in Latin America, the rivalry between U.S. and the Soviet Union helped to transform disagreements and conflicts over political rights, social justice, and economic policies into a violent cycle of revolution, military dictatorship, and foreign interference. Both nation's ambitions and regional political instability contributed to provoking war and ... to revolutionary transformations. During this same period some Asian nations also experienced rapid transformation. A small number of...

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... late 1700s, which included the acquisition of new lands that lead to a migration of Americans guided by motivations of profit, land, and religion. Similarly, the Industrial Revolution served as a catalyst for expansion, especially in the late 1800s and early 1900s, by supplying more military goods, sparking a desire for wealth and profit through innovation, and developing new methods for expansion. While the basic ... ability to spread outwards and continue the basic driving force of Americans: land ownership. (Doc C) II. Manifest Destiny as a driving force behind American expansion is ...

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