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During the Mexican American War the most adamant expansionist called for American takeover of?

Canada, Cuba, Mexico, The Caribbean and Panama.


What was the name given to shanty towns in the Depression Era?

These were called Hoovervilles in honor of the then President Hoover. They were named so because of President Hoover's adamant position against the government injecting itself into the economy.


How did German and Irish immigrants view the war in Europe?

At the beginning of World War I, both German as well as Irish immigrants wanted the United States to remain neutral. However, after hearing about war atrocities and the sinking of the Lusitania, Germany began to be viewed as the villain. Germans, although most only had loose ties with their homeland, were fearful they would be targeted for Germanyâ??s actions. The Irish, were adamant about not helping the British Empire in any way because of its refusal of Irish independence.


What effects did Britain winning the war have on America?

Britain didn't win World War II. it was an Allied effort Britain was the staging point for D Day but it was a joint effort with both British, American and rebel ground forces and British commandos fighting behind enemy lines, America would not have won the war if it wasn't for the 2 years of battles that Britain had been fighting but also Britain would not have lasted if it was not for the loans of money, resources and weaponry that the US lent Britain, on a side note Hitler wanted peace with Britain years before the end of the war and did so up until the war ended, Winston Churchill how ever was adamant of bringing Germany to there knees, Britain also had the allegiance of Australia, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa and India


What were Ho Chi Minh's views on Vietnam and communism and the South Vietnamese and America's involvement in the war?

"Uncle Ho", as GI's referred to him, was a communist, and was very adamant on NOT allowing any more foreigners in Vietnam, this included his superpower communist allies the Red Chinese and Soviet Union; Ho Chi Minh had spent 10 years expelling the French, no other nation was going to be allowed to gain a foot hold in his country; FRIEND or Foe. He believed the south was part of the north, and that the US was no different than any other foreigner who had no business being in Vietnam; communist or not (Cold War or not).