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jun 1, 1890 - Alfred Mahan’s The Influence of Sea Power Upon History

Description:

Who: US Navy captain
What: a book stating that a strong navy was required in order to become a world power
Cause: rise in imperialism
Effect: convinced gov to start building steel ships, US has third largest navy by 1900, overseas travel

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jun 1, 1890
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~ 136 years ago