In the East...The emperor controlled church and government.
In the West...The pope claimed he had religious and political authority over all of Europe.
The song "The East is Red" is a Chinese song that became well-known during the Cultural Revolution in the 1960s. During this time period, it was considered to be the de facto national anthem of the country.
The main reason why the Communist Party wanted to popularize this song was to increase legitimacy and support for their cause. The lyrics celebrate Mao Zedong, and create an image of him that is idealistic and heroic. This allowed him to develop a personality cult around his person.
A hypothetical federal budget that would exist if the economy were at full employment. ... The full-employment budget indicates whether any of the federal government's fiscal policy is over- or under-stimulating the economy given the current position in the business cycle.
There are many reasons but here's two
1. The 'war' and invasion etc was fought in the West so the province that you are going to have to raise troops and revenue from to fight the war is the same one where all the fighting takes place.
Meanwhile the 'East' had Anatolia as a heartland for revenue and recruits that was untouched .
<span>2. There is a lot of evidence that it wasn't simply 'barbarian' invasion but also a large element of rebellion against central authority by local forces. These are the people who are supposed to supply your troops and revenue.</span>
