Korean War, 1950
U2 Crisis, may 1960
Bay of Pigs, 1961
Marshall Plan and Truman Doctrine,1947
Cuban Missile Crisis, 1962
Nations form alliances in order to achieve goals that otherwise wouldn't be possible. For example, NATO, or the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, a coalition of countries in North America and Europe, agree to defend one another in case of attack from an outside party. This is clearly beneficial, because this intergovernmental support both makes an outside attack less probable, and if it occurs, easier to handle. Another example is NAFTA, or the North American Free Trade Agreement. Shared among Canada, the US, and Mexico, this alliance eradicated trade barriers within these countries. Another beneficial alliance, this agreement increases international trade due to lower costs and thus improves the international economy.
<span>Monopolies affected small businesses by forcing them to shut down. A small business cannot compete with large companies, especially their ability to buy goods in bulk. When a company buys goods in bulk, it is able to negotiate a better price. Small businesses cannot do this because they don't have access to as much capital as large businesses do. The Gilded age lasted from 1870 to 1900. It was a volatile time in the history of America. The Industrial Revolution had spread offering opportunities for many people to make a lot of money but, at the same time left many farmers and workers struggling for survival.</span>
Answer:
selectively attend to
Explanation:
Although President Obama is of mixed race, White Americans typically perceive and label him as Black. Researchers believe this happens because White observers <u>selectively attend to</u> the distinctive physical features of the less-familiar Black minority.
