Answer: They were afraid that the English navy would have a blockade in the English Channel and decided to try and avoid it.
The government gradually increased their oil production to prevent an inflationary spiral that could hinder the recovery of the economy. They also declined their participation in the boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympic Games held in Moscow led by the United States. When the US and Mexico could not concur on the price of the natural gas, the latter decided to widen its excess resources rather than selling it to the US at a low price. Also, despite the defiance of the US, Mexico recognized the Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front rebels in El Salvador as a representative political force. The US remained as a major oil customer and its major source of investment capital to Mexico even after those steps taken by Mexico. By 1981, the latter became the fourth largest oil producer throughout the world.
Ans: It redrew the world map and reshaped many borders in Europe. The collapse of the Russian Empire created Poland, the Baltics, and Finland. The Austro-Hungarian Empire dissolved into Austria, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, and Yugoslavia. The German Empire became Germany, and Germany lost substantial territory outside Europe.
I can list a couple for both I guess.
Opening:
People getting infected, angry parents, school administration being flamed and you can be fired potentially, a negative thing from my perspective.
Closing:
Very low risk for students being infected, work from home, more time for students to rest, meaning a overall positive thing in my opinion.