Yes. Because democracy is the tyranny of the majority. Thats why we are supposed to be a constitutional republic, that way minority rights are protected against mob rule.
C. A university designs a new building to ensure that astronomers will be able to easily observe the night sky
Great Britain is a Island Nation, and without control of the water, the British cannot import materials, food, and other necessities it needs to survive, feed it's population, and build weaponary. So the control of the ocean is essential for their very survival
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The Roman Empire was divided in half during the 3rd century was because its rapid expansion made it harder and harder to regulate, especially when it came to increasing crime.