Alfred Thayer Mahan was the one who took the position that the United States should establish naval bases outside of the country. Alfred was named "the most important American strategist of the nineteenth century", and was known for being a naval officer for most of his life.
<span>The correct answer is B. It was a major step forward for civilization because it protected the weak from the strong. There were laws before it but they weren't as comprehensive. Hammurabi stated himself in the introduction that it is made to protect weak from the strong. The law was based on an eye for an eye basis, meaning if for example cut someone's hand off, you would have your hand cut off.</span>
