With the help of an example, explain how military aid can sometimes come back to hurt the donor country.
What will be an ideal response?
Student examples will vary but should accurately illustrate how military aid can sometimes hurt the donor country. A sample answer follows: The United States funded the mujahideen’s fight against the Soviets in Afghanistan for years. Fighting as part of the mujahideen was Osama bin Laden. Similarly, the United States gave aid to Saddam Hussein in the 1980s during his war with Iran. The U.S. military also gave support to Ho Chi Minh’s fight against the Japanese in Vietnam during World War II. In each of these cases and many others, what was once a convenient ally later became an enemy.
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a. the funding summary. b. the budget. c. the omnibus spending plan. d. the treasurer's report.
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a. the use of race as a factor in college admissions b. sexual harassment in the workplace c. same-sex marriage d. accessibility of facilities to people with disabilities
Only the ________ has/have the power to amend the U.S. Constitution
a. Supreme Court c. Senate b. states d. House of Representatives