In the early 1900’s America searched for ways to exert and expand its power and influence in other nations. The Mexican Revolution was an example of the United States sticking its nose into other countries politics for its own benefit. In 1913, the United States, under the rule of President Wilson, refused to recognize the Mexican government which was under the rule of General Victoriano Huerta. Wilson felt he could deny recognition to any Latin American government that he viewed as “oppressive, undemocratic, or hostile to U.S. interests.” He felt …

On June 28, 1914, a gunshot in Sarajevo was heard throughout the whole continent of Europe. The heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne was killed, and the country declared war on Serbia. Alliances formed in the last part of the 19th century were called upon; bringing the nations of Europe to what became World War I.
Archduke Franz Ferdinand, the heir to the throne of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and his wife, Sophie, were murdered in Sarajevo, Bosnia. The assassin was a Serbian nationalist who wanted Bosnia to be part of the Serbian …

Imagine the United States with only 47 states instead of 50. This could have been a reality, if a telegram from Germany to Mexico had not been intercepted during World War I. When World War I broke out in 1914, the United States’ policy of isolationism kept America out of the war. But as the war progressed, several events made it hard for America to retain that policy. Specifically, there was the British navy’s blockade of Germany’s ports intended to starve the Germans. In retaliation Germany declared unrestricted submarine warfare, …

No one enjoys paying for a war, because no one enjoys war. However, because it is impossible to avoid, it is also impossible to avoid paying for it. Though the question is, how do we pay for the cost of war: through liberty bonds or taxes? The answer is: the simplest and most direct way of paying for a war can be done through each legal citizen of the United States receiving taxes for it.
On average, U.S. spends the same amount of money on military than the spending of military …

Imagine stepping outside your door in nineteenth century Peking to a bustling street swarming with shouts and death bombarding into your home. Boxers sprint around the city, killing all foreigners in sight and brutally attacking Chinese Christians. This is a sight witnessed by thousands of natives in China in 1899 as the Boxer movement grew to menacing proportions and violent attacks exploded against the concept of foreign influence. Natives loathed the building of railroads, domination of the Christian religion, and mass foreign influence involved in trade, politics, and technology. European …