The United States used the sinking as propaganda to get the country on board for war
They were usually paid the ransack enemy ships rather than focusing on anyone else, they delivered information to people under the radar as well.
He was from the Soninke ethnic group. Askia Muhammad strengthened his empire and made it the largest empire in West Africa's history. ... In addition, Askia established standardized trade measures and regulations, initiated the policing of trade routes and also established an organized tax system.
"A. Invading Iraq would divert attention and resources from the goal of destroying al-Qaeda." describes the arguments that were made against President Bush's decision to invade Iraq in 2003.
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