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He gained that nickname because of this strong style of management, that combined keeping a tight grip on internal affairs in the country, maintaining a strong position in foreign policy, and making use of military force when necessary.
This is why he managed not only to unify Germany, but to expand the German colonial empire (even when he was a not particularly keen on colonialism), and defeat France in the Franco-Prussian War. He also installed the first modern welfare state of any country.
Congress would not ratify the SALT II treaty because D) The Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan and C) Russian combat troops were found in Cuba. Because of these two reasons Congress did not ratify the treaty. Six months after signing the treaty, the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan and the United States discovered that there was a Soviet Union brigade stationed in Cuba which led to the treaty not being ratified.
The correct answer is D) Against abuses of industrial workers in the early 1900s.
Muckrackers were reporters/writers who exposed corrupt and unjust elements of American society. For example, Upton Sinclair was a famous author who wrote the book <em>The Jungle</em>. This fictional account described the real working conditions of individuals working in the meat packing industry in Chicago. This book exposed the unsanitary conditions and disgusting practices by the meat industry and ultimately resulted in the Meat Inspection Act of 1906.
Another example would be <em>How the Other Half Lives</em> by Jacob Riis. This book exposes the poor living conditions of factory workers, especially immigrants. The pictures of these living accomodations shocked many American citizens and helped result in changes to the housing industry.
the world they had seen during the war
Alliances and treaties affected nations and colonies internationally.
The involvement of Alliances & treaties was what made both World War's truly <em>world wars</em>, as each nation was affected and were forced to honor their treaties. This is why in both cases, the nations tried to stop the war before it escalated too much, but both times failed.
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