Answer:
Two contributing factors were the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan and the election of Ronald Reagan in 1980. ... Changes of leadership elsewhere – such as Margaret Thatcher's election in Britain and Brezhnev's decline in the USSR – also contributed to this revival of Cold War tensions.
Explanation:
The personal and political background of some members of Congress are:
<u>Nancy Pelosi </u>
Personal background
- Born on March 26, 1940 in Baltimore, Maryland
- Father was a Democratic congressman
- Went to the Institute of Notre Dame and Trinity College from where she graduated with a political science degree.
Political background:
- Involved in politics early from helping father at campaign events
- Elected to Democratic National Committee in 1996
- Headed California Democratic Party from 1981 to 1988
- Became Congresswoman in 1987
- Currently Speaker of House of Assembly
<u>Mitch McConnell</u>
Personal background
- Was born on February 20, 1942 in Sheffield, Alabama
- Affected by polio in 1944
- Attended University of Louisville and attained political science degree
- Went to several civil rights rallies
- Signed up for the army reserves and was honorably discharged
Political background
- Worked with Senator Marlow Cook and gubernatorial candidate for Kentucky, Tom Emberton
- Was elected to become the Jefferson County judge/executive in 1977
- Was elected into the U.S. Senate in 1985 and is the longest serving senator from Kentucky
- Currently Senate Minority Leader
In conclusion, members of Congress are usually political even before they enter office.
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