Firing the joint chiefs of staff would look bad for Kennedy because it would make it appear to the public that the administration is struggling/weak. Anytime there are scandals or issues in which the president does not get along with his colleagues, it is seen as a sign of weakness. During Kennedy's presidency, the last thing the United States government wanted was to appear weak. This is because the US was in constant competition with the Soviet Union for international power and influence.
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Major functions of modern government include (1) foreign diplomacy, (2) military defense, (3) maintenance of domestic order, (4) administration of justice, (5) protection of civil liberties, (6) provision for and regulation of the conduct of periodic elections, (7) provision for public goods and services, (8) promotion of economic growth and development, (9) operation of social- insurance programs to prevent future poverty, and (10) operation of social-welfare programs to alleviate existing poverty.
The Gelug sect of Buddhism is the newest sect of this religion/philosophy. It is the one that actually has established the Dalai Lama, which is the most important figure in this sect. The Dalai Lama is viewed as the incarnation Avalokitisvara, a Bodhisttava of Compassion. Also, the Dalai Lama is considered as the spiritual leader of the Gelug Buddhism and he is the highest religious authority, which over time even became a political authority. This sect of Buddhism has become dominant in Tibet and Mongolia.
The answer is 2.
PS I just learned that today
As the Soviet Union dissolved and the cold war ended the balance of power in Europe and especially Eastern European changed forever.
While earlier, the Soviet Union held sway over much of Eastern Europe, that completely disintegrated overnight. The Soviet influence in the region was shattered.
On the edges of Eastern Europe were the NATO countries, who quickly became the dominant political and military force in the region without any rival.
Communism and socialist policies also ended as newly freed countries started to transition to market-based economy.
