The Postwar Period and Cold War, 1945–1980

The American Civil War.

Manifest Destiny.

The increasing interconnectedness of global economies and politics.

The Revolutionary War.

To foster direct military confrontations with Soviet proxies in the region.

To assist in developing economic and military strength to ensure national sovereignty.

To negotiate the establishment of American bases for strategic advantage.

To promote democratic reforms and Western values through diplomatic channels.

A competition between the U.S. and China to build a space station

A competition between the U.S. and Europe to explore Mars

A competition between the U.S. and Russia to explore the ocean

A competition between the U.S. and the Soviet Union to send a man into space

It encouraged European nations to colonize more territories in Latin America.

It limited U.S. involvement to only economic investments abroad.

It asserted the United States' role as an international police power in the Western Hemisphere.

It established free trade agreements throughout Central and South America.

Declassified documents evidencing US support for the 1973 coup.

Statements from US officials denouncing Chilean human rights abuses post-1973.

Evidence of Soviet interference in Chile before Pinochet's regime.

Economic treaties between the US and Chile established after Pinochet's rise.

The Congress of Racial Equality (CORE)

The Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA)

The Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)

They suggested heavy reparations from Central Powers as retribution for starting the war.

They represented an idealistic vision for peace and self-determination post-war rather than territorial gains.

They recommended increased military spending to prepare for inevitable future conflicts.

They proposed a return to isolationism by avoiding future entanglements with European powers.

Expansion of naval forces during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Shift in US foreign policy toward pacifism and disarmament.

Adoption of isolationist policies by the US government.

Establishment of foreign military bases rather than naval forces.

Signing mutual non-aggression pacts with major powers.

Offering unconditional support to all emerging nations.

Utilizing economic influence to assert authority in global affairs.

Avoidance of all international alliances.

California would've become the major hub for Pacific trade instead of Honolulu.

There would be no change in U.S. foreign relations.

The tourist industry would collapse due to lack of infrastructure development and promotion.

Hawaii may have retained its sovereignty or fallen under Japan's influence.