During the 1980s, the United was deeply involved in Latin
America because the growing problem of Communists insurgents in the region
particularly in El Salvador, Guatemala and Nicaragua. The Cold War was still on and the U.S. feared
that Communism would take root in these areas and might threaten if they
continue unabated.
Answer:
As the two most important resources in the region, water and oil have caused such conflicts. Oil is the most abundant resource in the Middle East, and many countries' economies are dependent on it. However, oil is not equally distributed between all countries.
Explanation:
Oil money has created both opportunities and problems for the region.
An empty filling station, Portland, Oregon, November 1973. The Arab oil embargo caused a huge shortage of gasoline in Western countries. [ enlarge ]
Middle Eastern nations have learned to manipulate their production of oil as an international strategy. After the unsuccessful Yom Kippur War with Israel in 1973, an OPEC oil embargo by Arab nations demonstrated a new way to influence European and American policy. Oil prices quadrupled from $3 a barrel in 1972 to $12 a barrel in 1974. In the U.S., the era of cheap gas came to an end, stimulating research on increasing energy efficiency, conservation, and alternative fuels as well as exploration for alternative sources of oil.
Uneven distribution of petroleum deposits has created a disparity of wealth and power in the Middle East. Gulf countries with relatively small populations have the most oil. When workers from countries with large, poor populations, such as Egypt, come to the Gulf region to work, they are often treated as second-class citizens. Meanwhile, wealthy Saudis and Kuwaitis may vacation in Egypt, openly drinking alcohol and displaying other behaviors that would not be permitted in their home countries. Even within oil-rich nations themselves, there is a large gap between rich and poor.
Answer:
a conflict between the ideas of federalism and sectionalism
Explanation:
Answer:
job opportunities, new life
Explanation:
many immigrants came to the US due to lack of money, jobs, or food and came for jobs
Answer:
The distinction simply changes which party's primary registered voters are allowed to vote in. An open primary allows any registered voter to cast her ballot in either party's primary, while a closed primary mandates that voters registered with a party vote in that party's primary.
