After World War II, military strategist Bernard Brodie argued that the most important purpose of military powers is to ______.

Which of the following is NOT an indication that Nigeria has sought to play an important role in African politics?

a. It has borne a disproportionate share of the costs associated with the Economic Community of West African States. b. It has been a major provider of peacekeeping forces throughout Africa. c. It played a leading role in transforming the Organization for African Unity into the African Union. d. It adopted a nonaligned stance during the Cold War insisting that this conflict had little to do with African politics. e. Its leaders have helped to mediate crises in the region.

Henry David Thoreau specifically directed his arguments for civil disobedience against ______.

a. corporate greed sweeping the country b. government corruption in Washington, D.C. c. slavery and war d. unfair tariffs