Chapter 23 Love Nature No One
The United States is no match for the British Empire. Does Bogood need to say this? The elite class has a clear understanding of this. They are not ignorant people who are led by public opinion to take to the streets and become cannon fodder. Many people are willing to do so. For the sake of America's manifest destiny, what does it matter if a few people die?
Annabelle can't do anything about this matter, and can't even exert influence on the Democratic Party. Because the Democratic Party has never had anything to do with peace. Now is the 19th century. Until the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Democratic Party was a standard war party. The Manifest Destiny expansion theory was proposed by the Democrats and their supporters to build an agricultural empire. The more land, the better, and it is never too little.
In stark contrast to many countries, the supporters of the expansion of the United States were farmers, Dixie people in the South. Even before the Civil War officially broke out, many plantation owners believed that if they were destined to part ways with the United States, the Confederacy would have to eliminate Mexico, push the border to the equator, and build a great agricultural empire.
Now that thirty years have passed, Annabelle naturally knows the absolute advantage of industry over agriculture, and naturally does not think about it. But she is also very interested in the expansion of the United States' influence to the entire Americas.
Because this is beneficial to the southern states, Latin America is in the south of the United States, and the southern states will benefit from it. The geographical factor has a great advantage in this. She is obsessed with regaining the position of Dixie people in the United States before the Civil War.
At this time, the friendship between the Sheffield family and the British Empire is no longer important. Just as her beloved heir said, today the United States is comparable to the British Empire in terms of economy, not considering the cutting-edge, and has a population of 70 million to back it up. If we only compare the mainland, it is not inferior to the British mainland at all. For a long time, the relationship with the United Kingdom is destined not to improve.
In addition to considering the geographical advantages of the southern states in Latin America and the benefits that the Sheffield family itself can also gain, there is another factor. The plantation owners who immigrated to Brazil after the war are now watching the Venezuelan crisis. If the United States can achieve its goals, their determination to return will be even stronger.
The ideals of the Democratic Party, the interests of the southern states and their own country, and the returning plantation owners from Brazil, which one is not more important than the traditional friendship with the British Empire.
Bogood didn't get the result he wanted from Annabell, but he wasn't really disappointed. This was just a move that had to be made. He believed that even if it really came to the last resort, it would not be a problem for the British Empire to deal with this disobedient former colony.
With a weak navy and an even weaker army, the British Empire could make this ignorant country understand who is the master of the world today by dispatching a squadron from anywhere in the world.
"For God's sake, I hope the Americans can wake up." After leaving Sheffield Manor, Bogood picked up a few newspapers at random from the newsstand. As long as they mentioned Venezuela, they were all full of hostility towards Britain.
This made Bogud full of doubts. Why was this country so hostile to Britain? They didn't even look at how weak their military was.
"Ma'am, the police just called and said that our guest just got on the train and left Arlington." The servant pushed open the door, lowered his head slightly, and reported to Annabelle who was sitting on the sofa.
"Let's go!" Annabell adjusted her glasses and said nonchalantly, "We are just businessmen. The distinguished British guest thinks highly of me."
This tone is just like that of Grandma Wolf. How could a businessman like her not be involved in politics? Otherwise, how did the Democratic Party get its campaign funds? It is because she is too deeply involved in politics that she knows which side will make more profit.
"I'm in a bad mood. Tell the Farmers and Stockmen's Association that if the purchase amount from the North doesn't decrease, the price of meat and grain shipped to the North will increase." Annabell rubbed her dry eyes and emphasized, "Raise the price until the northern states plant the crops. Follow the policies of Congress and dump the crops after the harvest season. Take advantage of this economic depression to give northern farmers a chance to learn."
"The Yankees always think that their greatest wealth is making things. This year we should let them know that being able to eat is the greatest wealth. Keep an eye on the Latin American countries and send telegrams to our customers immediately. Don't cause trouble for me at this time. Otherwise, wait for the slave hunting team to come to visit." Annabelle raised her head and said, "Don't forget what I did before I got married."
Sheffield was a plantation owner, but Annabelle was not, at least not entirely. Her family was originally engaged in transportation, transporting African labor to America. After the Civil War, this business did not end. Brazil was still there, and at that time it also had some smuggling characteristics.
Annabell's slave hunting team has a client relationship with many plantation owners in Latin America. Once the price of agricultural products in the United States rises, the North will inevitably import them because the Democratic government has lowered tariffs. Once the price of agricultural and livestock products in the South is higher than that of imports, there may be a price reduction.
She now wanted to avoid this situation in advance and asked the servant to convey this message.
"The British are bullying the United States now. The international situation is so dangerous. The domestic climate is abnormal. It is not surprising that some illegal vendors are hoarding goods." Annabell greeted the servants who were about to leave and said slowly, "It is undeniable that some people may not listen. Write down the names of those who do not follow the advice of the Farmers and Livestock Association and give them to me when the time comes."
Now, in her eyes, those who do not cooperate with the price increase and do not take a consistent position with the Texas Farmers and Livestock Association are illegal traders. The reason for the price increase of domestic agricultural and livestock products is the existence of these illegal traders, and they should be severely cracked down.
"That's it!" Sheffield put down his pen and looked at his graduation thesis with satisfaction. After reading a paragraph, his teeth almost ache. It was simply an article that culminated in environmentalism, incorporating several elements extracted from the later white left's propositions, and firmly occupied the moral high ground.
The article starts with the situation of the North American bison, accusing humans of being cruel in extinction of wild animals, and calls for action to protect the North American bison, a native species of North America that may become extinct at any time.
"William, why do you care about this issue? It seems to be really serious. It would be a pity if the bison became extinct." Carter took Sheffield's article and passed it to several club members around him. They couldn't believe it. Sheffield is a person who loves nature? It doesn't seem like it!
"My grandmother always taught me to be in awe of nature! She loved nature." Sheffield lied without blushing. It's about loving nature, not loving people who love nature. These are two different meanings, and Carter misinterpreted it.
Loving nature does not include loving the people in nature, just like environmentalists protect the African environment but turn a blind eye to the famine in Africa. In the eyes of environmentalists, animals are far more important than humans.
(End of this chapter)
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