Persians and Byzantines were already weak from fighting among themselves. <span />
Hoover felt that government should take a very off-hands approach, and the government should be akin to a guide letting their leashed dog choose the path; however, FDR believed in a very hands on and big government approach, and he advocated for expanding the role of the government unlike Hoover.
Military takes over people called martial law, seized property, controlled transportation and communication.
<span>Automobiles were luxury items owned by a few until the idea of interchangeable parts came along which helped with the formation of an assembly line. This made making cars faster, which means there were more of them and were easier for less rich people to get.
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