During the late 1800's and the early 1900's the United States saw
             historic changes in the way it approached world problems. Before
             this time period the United States had remained for the most part,
             an isolationist nation. The changes began as the century neared
             closing and were historic in their nature.
             One of the most important contributors to the break out position
             of a global nation for the United States was the entry into the
             arms race. While the past had seen concentrations on areas of
             building the nation to be strong and productive, this time period
             saw a decision to build arms and out do other nations in the world
             when it came to strengthening its military forces.
             The decision and timing of the arms race played a key role in the
             rise to super power that the United States experienced(ZIONISM AND
             http://www.voxfux.com/features/stranger_than_fiction.htm). By 1916
             the world had seen several nations win wars. The Germans,
             Australians and Turks had been successful in their campaigns.
             The United States saw what was occurring around the world and
             realized that without strength and power it would not be long
             before one of the prevailing nations in the European situation
             would eye the states as a possible new conquest. In this mind set
             the administration began to push for funds to build its own
             military forces and make them strong and powerful(ZIONISM AND
             http://www.voxfux.com/features/stranger_than_fiction.htm). The
             navy was built up trough the building of many ships and the
             training of its recruits, while the other services followed suit.
             As this push to build American military services began the
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