Why was it better for the people of Siam that their own government instituted reforms to modernize their country?

Answer It is better for the native people to do so because of the fact they could keep all the profit without the help of a different nation and also so no one could steal their ideas and use them for profit.

abraham lincoln, according to anyone who was connected with agriculture, represented the worst of northern politicians. shortly after lincoln was elected, south carolina seceded from the union. they along with other southern states, retained their anger. in a way, it was their own fault: the democrats were split in the south. some wanted slavery to be extended in other states that were about to join the union and some didn't want it badly enough. lincoln had a solid backing from his party: the republicans were united in not wanting slavery to be expanded.