D is the correct answer because they felt threatened
Answer:
That programme led to the first US-North Korean nuclear crisis in the early 1990s. Brookings Papers on Economic Activity 1991:1, Macroeconomics six to eight nuclear weapons, and could do so, probably by the end of the year at the latest. Is only made worse by the regime's isolation from the rest of the world.
Explanation:
I'd say this is Social.
The writer is making a plea to Pathos by giving an emotional and self relative thought to the present thought around the subject during the time.
Can't be political. It's not between elected parties or people of power talking, judging or being elected.
not economic. it's not talking about present state of supplies selling goods trades etc.
The second amendment is the right to bear arms. This week there was a school shooting in San Bernardino, California.
The Russia maintain an absolute monarchy with the Romanov dynasty because Russia needed a strong monarch to restore order after ivan the terrible. That's your answer, hope this helps :)
~Shadow