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Word: kiaochow (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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Many felt, as did the fiery William Jennings Bryan, that to annex foreign territory in the Far East would be a profitless burden and pose the threat of cheap labor to already disconted American workers. But in1897, Germany took over kiaochow and Theodore Roosevelt began to push the strategy finally adopted-- Philippine annexation-- to protect U.S. interests in the area...

Author: By Peter M. Shane, | Title: From 'Manifest Destiny' to Vietnam | 11/16/1973 | See Source »

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