It could be argued that until the United States is self-sufficient in oil production, international events can lead to "<span>Higher global demand [that] creates increase in price at the pump," since these events can often lead to a reduction in oil output. </span>
The executive departments were created by the United States Congress to manage specific areas of national and international affairs, and several departments are responsible for the administration of federal laws. The heads of the fifteen departments are elected by the President and approved with the advice of the Senate.
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One form of resistance was slowing down the picking of cotton. Slaves would intentionally go slower so that they could have an easier time in the fields. This was combatted by the Southern Plantation owners after a while by whipping the slaves severely during their first picks and then mandating that they had to pick at least as much cotton every time after.
Another form of resistance was to run away. The Underground Railroad helped thousands of slaves escape to the north and to freedom.
