What factors combined to result in the perceived link between vaccinations and autism? What has recent research on this possible link revealed
What will be an ideal response?
1 . The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reciommended that mercury-containing preservatives be removed from vaccination because of possible mercury poisoning.
2 . Parents of autistic children became active in advocating for their children.
3 . The belief that symptoms of autism, which can resemble mercury poisoning, were due to the mercury in the vaccinations.
The research subsequent to the study by Wakefield found no link between mercury (or vaccinations) and autism. Even when mercury was removed from the vaccines, the incidence of autism was increasing.
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According to Art, what is the strongest factor in mitigating the potential for war by miscalculation between China and the United States?
a. the possession of nuclear weapons by both sides b. the extreme economic interdependence between the two powers c. the shared understanding of historical great power relations, particularly Cold War relations and incidents such as the Cuban Missile Crisis d. the much stronger presence of diplomatic ties between China and the United States than between previous great powers that engaged in conflict e. the close proximity of Japan to China, both as a military threat to China and representing the potential loss of an important ally to the United States
Between 1816 and 1861, the number of federal employees increased eight-fold, in large part because of
A) an increase in the need for government accountants. B) growth in the production and regulation of alcohol. C) dramatic increases in new government functions. D) growth in the Post Office. E) increases in military staff.