The Shifting Balance of Power: American-British Diplomacy in North America, 1842-1848The Shifting Balance of Power recounts the events that led to the assumption of power in the Western Hemisphere by the United States as the attention of the British gradually shifted elsewhere. Prior to the 1840's, Great Britain dominated Canada, the Caribbean, the Pacific, and Atlantic regions. The growth of the United States, fed by the potential to obtain more land to the west, spurred conflicting interests between the two countries. Rather than enter a third war, the two sides compromised to prolong the status quo. However, the United States soon gained interest in the commercial possibilities of the Orient while also coveting expansion to the West. David L. Dykstra illuminates the situation and events that forged a commitment to liberal economic principles that allowed the United States to become the dominant nation in the Western Hemisphere. |
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... remained secure for another decade . II By the late 1830's , the fourth American challenge to Britain's traditional domination of the North American balance of power interrupted this relatively quiescent diplomatic period . The ...
... remained secure for another decade . II By the late 1830's , the fourth American challenge to Britain's traditional domination of the North American balance of power interrupted this relatively quiescent diplomatic period . The ...
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... remained far more important to the United States than vice versa . The British contribution to American political , economic , and social institutions was obvious . Diplomatically and militarily it was the English power , not American ...
... remained far more important to the United States than vice versa . The British contribution to American political , economic , and social institutions was obvious . Diplomatically and militarily it was the English power , not American ...
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... remained for the Conservative ministry to decide upon a response . 18 III Lord Aberdeen and Edward Everett in London examined a variety of diplomatic topics during the spring of 1844. There was a frustrating and inconclusive dialogue ...
... remained for the Conservative ministry to decide upon a response . 18 III Lord Aberdeen and Edward Everett in London examined a variety of diplomatic topics during the spring of 1844. There was a frustrating and inconclusive dialogue ...
Contents
Broadening Horizons 18421843 | 1 |
The Challenge of American | 33 |
Hesitant Capitulation 1845 | 69 |
Copyright | |
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References to this book
The American Economy: A Historical Encyclopedia [2 Volumes] Cynthia Clark Northrup No preview available - 2003 |