The US followed the policies of isolationism prior to WWI, which is why they did not get involved in both world wars until their later stages. This allowed the US to grow into a leading economy and by exporting supplies to countries in war, and a boost of its industrialisation during war-time. However, this is not to say that it did not attempt to exert American influence on other countries, especially within the larger Americas. The Platt Amendment signed with Cuba in 1901 meant that it had the power to intervene with Cuban Affairs, Cuba essentially becoming an American protectorate following the Spanish-American war. The USSR also saw America’s foreign policy of the Marshall Plan as “Dollar Imperialism” during the 1940s, whereby making other countries financially dependent on the US, was it able to exert large degrees of influence. 

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What was the U.S. Policy of Imperialism in the early 1900's?

- Focus on the main themes which are perpetuating in the book: this includes the coming of age theme as Lou grew to be less shy, development of relationships, the idea of an outsider etc 
- Look for key extracts. This can include: when No screamed at Lou in front of the food bank, Lou’s flashback of her sister’s death, the final and opening chapter 


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For Oxbridge in particular, it is indeed your grades and how you perform in the entrance tests in comparison to other students that allow you to progress to the interview stage. Thereafter, the interviews are designed to showcase how you think and approach problems. It would be normal that you do not know the exact answer for many of the questions they ask you; you are, in the end, applying to university to gain unknown knowledge! The professors are most interested to see if you are "teachable" material; as Oxbridge operates with a tutorial system, the professors also want to see if you're someone that they are willing to have hour-long conversations with. They do not want someone boring and purely academic, but someone dynamic and stimulating. So, always voice out your thinking process to demonstrate how you reach your conclusion; it is not the answer that matters, but how you got there. If you carry this mindset into your interviews, you will be more prepared and maximise your chances of admission. 

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