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Diplomacy and the American Revolution
As the colonists realized that European nations were unlikely to conclude trade agreements, they decided to declare their independence. However, they needed foreign assistance. So John Adams approached the French with the "Model Treaty" that protected neutral trade and shipping rights. With the help of French, British surrender at the Battle of Yorktown.
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Securing the Republic
In the early 1800s, the United States gained opportunities to expand its territory to the west. This time, the European powers were not a problem for the United States. In fact, the economic pressure compelled the French and Spanish to sell Louisiana and Florida territories to the U.S. Government.
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War with Britain
The United States went to war with Britain in 1812 because Britain was threatening American trading rights. So the United States used its power to establish the idea of an American sphere of influence in the Western Hemisphere. This finally ended the era of colonization. -
Acquiring California
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed on February 2, 1848. This treaty is between Mexico and the US so that the US can acquire California.
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The Trent Affair
On November 8, 1861, Charles Wikes - a US Navy Officer - captured two Confederate envoys from the British mail ship. This ship is called Trent. Because of his action, Great Britain accused the United States of violating British neutrality. This created a diplomatic crisis between the US and Great Britain during the Civil War
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The Philippine American War
After the Spanish American War of 1898, Spain gave up colonizing the Philippines. Naturally, the Filipino did not want their country to remain as a colony. So they fought for their independence, resulting in 4,200 death to American and 20,000 death to Filipino.
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Road to Pearl Harbor
Between 1937 and 1941, the tension between China and Japan escalated. This affected their relationships with the U.S. Ultimately, this led the U.S. to have the war with Japan and Germany
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ANZUS Treaty
ANZUS Treaty is a treaty between Australia, New Zealand, and the United States. It is an agreement signed in 1951 to protect the security of the Pacific.
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APEC
It was formed in 1989 in Australia so that members could discuss free trade and economic cooperation along the Pacific Rim. For the United States back then, it was a crucial opportunity to engage in the economy in that region.
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US send $250 Million in Lethal Aid to Ukraine
The U.S. will provide $250 million worth of military aid and equipment including sniper rifles, grenade launchers, and counter-artillery radar. This aid was authorized by Congress and brings the total US support to Ukraine to $1.5 billion.
https://www.usnews.com/news/world-report/articles/2019-06-18/us-to-send-250-million-in-lethal-aid-to-ukraine
