The government would be unable to function in a time of war.
Their argument was based around a budget.
<span>Following World War II, North Atlantic Treaty Organization was created as a strategic military alliance.</span>
Seismology is the science that studies earthquakes: its helps us predict them (at least in which regions they're likely) and gives some information to engineers of what they need to take into account when building structures in the areas prone to earthquakes.
It prevented thieves and other invaders from entering China.