paragraph_text: 1980 eruption of Mt. St. Helens Photograph of the eruption column, May 18, 1980. Volcano Mount St. Helens Date May 18, 1980; 38 years ago (1980 - 05 - 18) Time 8: 32 am PDT Type Plinian, Peléan Location Skamania County, Washington, U.S. 46 ° 12 ′ 1 ''N 122 ° 11 ′ 12'' W ﻿ / ﻿ 46.20028 ° N 122.18667 ° W ﻿ / 46.20028; - 122.18667 VEI 5 Impact Approximately 57 deaths, about $1.1 billion in property damage; caused a partial collapse of the volcano's flank, deposited ash in 11 U.S. states and five Canadian provinces Map of eruption deposits

paragraph_text: The military history of the United States in World War II covers the war against Germany, Italy, Japan and starting with the 7 December 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor. During the first two years of World War II, the United States had maintained formal neutrality as made officially in the Quarantine Speech delivered by U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1937, while supplying Britain, the Soviet Union, and China with war material through the Lend - Lease Act which was signed into law on 11 March 1941, as well as deploying the U.S. military to replace the British invasion forces in Iceland. In the Pacific Theater, there was unofficial early U.S. combat activity such as the Flying Tigers. The U.S. economic sanctions on Japan, as part of the effort to deter Japanese military aggression in Asia and the Pacific, was a major cause of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.

paragraph_text: In those in whom the cause is known and prompt treatment is available, the prognosis is good. Even if the cause is unknown, if appropriate preventative medication is available, the prognosis is generally good. If death occurs, it is usually due to either respiratory (typically asphyxia) or cardiovascular causes (shock), with 0.7–20% of cases causing death. There have been cases of death occurring within minutes. Outcomes in those with exercise-induced anaphylaxis are typically good, with fewer and less severe episodes as people get older.

paragraph_text: He made significant career progress through the court of King Vajiravudh, but left government office to work privately as the country was going through political change which abolished absolute monarchy and decreased government employment of foreigners. However, by adopting a Thai identity and way of life, marrying a Thai woman and settling down permanently, Manfredi remained a relevant and respected figure in Thai architecture, and later became a lecturer at Chulalongkorn University. His works include various royal residences and public institutions, ranging in style from Venetian Gothic to modernist, and incorporated Thai traditional styles as well. He contributed to much of Bangkok's architectural heritage, but no complete records of his works were kept.

paragraph_text: Between Miracles () is a 1971 Italian commedia all'italiana film written and directed by Italian actor Nino Manfredi, in his debut as feature film director.

paragraph_text: Bug is a 2002 American comedy film, directed by Phil Hay and Matt Manfredi. It was released on February 28, 2002.

paragraph_text: Maria Landi (15?? – 19 January 1599), was a consort of Monaco by marriage to Ercole Grimaldi, Lord of Monaco.

paragraph_text: When "Le pillole di Ercole" was first released in Italy in 1960 the Committee for the Theatrical Review of the Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities rated it as VM16: not suitable for children under 16. In addition, the committee imposed the modification of the following scenes: 1) the scene in which Manfredi and Koscina hug each other on the bed will be shortened; 2) the scene in which Manfredi makes a house call to Valerie (reel 4); 3) the lines in which De Sica says "...I know, when I am with a woman..." until "...a hay barn" must be deleted. Document N° 32710 signed on 3 September 1960 by Minister Renzo Helfer.

paragraph_text: The Black Death, also known as the Great Plague, the Black Plague, or simply the Plague, was one of the most devastating pandemics in human history, resulting in the deaths of an estimated 75 to 200 million people in Eurasia and peaking in Europe from 1347 to 1351. The bacterium Yersinia pestis, which results in several forms of plague, is believed to have been the cause. The plague created a series of religious, social and economic upheavals, which had profound effects on the course of European history.

paragraph_text: The American Chamber of Commerce Japan (ACCJ) is a non-profit business organization consisting mainly of executives from American companies. Currently, the ACCJ has members that represent over 1,000 companies with offices located in Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka. Working closely with the governments of the United States and Japan, business organizations and others, the ACCJ actively promotes activities that help achieve its mission of further developing commerce between the United States and Japan.

paragraph_text: Various theories for the decline of the Native American populations emphasize epidemic diseases, conflicts with Europeans, and conflicts among warring tribes. Scholars now believe that, among the various contributing factors, epidemic disease was the overwhelming cause of the population decline of the American natives. Some believe that after first contacts with Europeans and Africans, Old World diseases caused the death of 90 to 95% of the native population of the New World in the following 150 years. Smallpox killed up to one third of the native population of Hispaniola in 1518. By killing the Incan ruler Huayna Capac, smallpox caused the Inca Civil War. Smallpox was only the first epidemic. Typhus (probably) in 1546, influenza and smallpox together in 1558, smallpox again in 1589, diphtheria in 1614, measles in 1618—all ravaged the remains of Inca culture.

paragraph_text: The Black Death, also known as the Great Plague, the Black Plague, or the Plague, was one of the most devastating pandemics in human history, resulting in the deaths of an estimated 75 to 200 million people in Eurasia and peaking in Europe from 1347 to 1351. The bacterium Yersinia pestis, which results in several forms of plague, is believed to have been the cause. The plague created a series of religious, social and economic upheavals, which had profound effects on the course of European history.

paragraph_text: Frederick Winslow Taylor Taylor circa 1900 March 20, 1856 (1856 - 03 - 20) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. March 21, 1915 (1915 - 03 - 21) (aged 59) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. Cause of death Pneumonia Resting place West Laurel Hill Cemetery Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, U.S. Nationality American Education Phillips Exeter Academy Alma mater Stevens Institute of Technology (BS) Occupation Efficiency expert Management consultant Known for ``Father ''of the Scientific management & Efficiency Movement, Father of Industrial Engineering Home town Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Spouse (s) Louise M. Spooner Children Kempton, Robert and Elizabeth (all adopted orphans) Parent (s) Franklin Taylor Emily Annette Winslow Awards Elliott Cresson Medal (1902)

paragraph_text: Bang Bon (Thai: บางบอน, pronounced [bāːŋ bɔ̄ːn]) is one of the 50 districts (khet) of Bangkok, Thailand. Its neighbours, clockwise from north, are Bang Khae, Phasi Charoen, Chom Thong, and Bang Khun Thian districts of Bangkok, Mueang Samut Sakhon District and Krathum Baen District of Samut Sakhon Province, and Nong Khaem District of Bangkok.

paragraph_text: Rigor mortis (Latin: rigor ``stiffness '', mortis`` of death'') or postmortem rigidity, the third stage of death, is one of the recognizable signs of death, caused by chemical changes in the muscles post mortem, which cause the limbs of the corpse to stiffen. In humans, rigor mortis can occur as soon as 4 hours post mortem.

paragraph_text: The gorge of is a nationally designated Place of Scenic Beauty spanning the municipalities of Kusu and Nakatsu in Ōita Prefecture, Japan. Located within Yaba-Hita-Hikosan Quasi-National Park, it was selected as one of the 100 Landscapes of Japan during the Shōwa era.

paragraph_text: The 2008 Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix was the fifteenth round of the 2008 MotoGP Championship. It took place on the weekend of 26–28 September 2008 at the Twin Ring Motegi, located in Motegi, Japan.

paragraph_text: The official policy of the U.S. Government is that Thailand was not an ally of the Axis, and that the United States was not at war with Thailand. The policy of the U.S. Government ever since 1945 has been to treat Thailand not as a former enemy, but rather as a country which had been forced into certain actions by Japanese blackmail, before being occupied by Japanese troops. Thailand has been treated by the United States in the same way as such other Axis-occupied countries as Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Greece, Norway, Poland, and the Netherlands.

paragraph_text: Blumenthal is an unincorporated farming and ranching community on the Pedernales River in Gillespie County, in the U.S. state of Texas. It is located halfway between Fredericksburg and Stonewall on U.S. Highway 290, approximately at the intersection of Jung Lane. The community was believed to have been settled about 1900, and reached its peak population of twenty-five in 1945.

paragraph_text: Adriana Caselotti Caselotti in 1937 (1916 - 05 - 06) May 6, 1916 Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S. January 18, 1997 (1997 - 01 - 18) (aged 80) Los Angeles, California, U.S. Cause of death Respiratory failure from lung cancer Resting place Ashes scattered at Newport Beach, California Nationality American Occupation Actress, voice actress, singer Years active 1932 -- 1997 Notable work Original voice of Princess Snow White in Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) Spouse (s) Robert Chard (m. 1945 --?; divorced) Norval Mitchell (m. 1952; his death 1972) Dr. Joseph Dana Costigan (m. 1972; his death 1982) Florian St. Pierre (m. 1989 --?; divorced) Parent (s) Guido Caselotti (father) Maria Orefice (mother) Relatives Louise Caselotti (older sister) Awards Disney Legend (1994)

Question: What does the US believe caused the country where Ercole Manfredi died to help Japan?
Answer: blackmail