The text suggests that the primary explanation for the end of the Cold War and the collapse of the Soviet Union was
a. exclusively because of failures within the Soviet Union, especially in its command economy.
b. entirely the result of the arms race initiated by President Ronald Reagan which bankrupted the Soviet Union.
c. mainly the result of failures within Soviet society but it was also influenced by Reagan's arms race policy.
d. environmental disasters in Central Asia and Siberia.
e. the weak leadership of President Boris Yeltsin.
c
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
California's population increased dramatically in the late 1840s due to the
a. discovery of lush, fertile farm land. b. discovery of gold. c. excellent trade opportunities afforded by San Francisco. d. building of the Union Pacific Railroad. e. discovery of oil.
What role did the Communist Party in the Scottsboro case? Why did the party assist the “Scottsboro Boys”?
Please provide the best answer for the statement.
In the section from the Analects (see Textbook: Sources from the Past: Confucius on Good Government), Confucius points out that, "When a prince's personal conduct is correct, his government is effective without the issuing of orders. If his personal conduct is not correct, he may issue orders, but they will not be followed." How is this statement representative of Confucian thought? In what ways does it disagree with Legalist philosophy?
What will be an ideal response?