According to the textbook, what gave rise to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS)? In what ways could U.S. foreign policy history have influenced President Obama’s decision of whether the United States should intervene and in what way it should respond?
What will be an ideal response?
Answers should state that the power vacuum created by the U.S. war in Iraq and withdrawal of its troops led to the rise of ISIS in Iraq, while the ongoing civil conflict between the Syrian president and the population allowed ISIS to gain a stronghold in Syria. Answers explaining the rationale for U.S. intervention and the role of history will vary widely.
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Recently third party candidates have not done well in Presidential elections. The last third party candidate to garner 20% of the vote in 1992 was __________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The widening gap between developed and developing nations was created by:
a. Intrinsic differences between citizens, such as intelligence and race. b. Different rates of technological advances. c. Different levels of dependency on oil. d. Terrorism.