What is the Carter Doctrine, and how does it relate to wars in the Persian Gulf?
What will be an ideal response?
In 1980 President Jimmy Carter declared that military involvement would occur if necessary to ensure U.S. access to oil from the Persian Gulf. Our presence in the region after Kuwait led to unrest and anger in the region toward the United States and led directly to the development of terrorist organizations.
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When a cat falls from a high-rise building to a safety net below, acceleration of fall
A. increases with time. B. remains a constant g. C. decreases with time. D. none of the above
If the gradual rise of deep water at temperate and tropical zones were to stop, the thermocline would
rise, making the difference in water layers steeper Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Typically, African governments do not have the investment funds and technical capacity to effectively and efficiently adopt renewable energy technologies
Indicate whether the statement is true or false