Reconstruction succeeded in rebuilding many of the South’s "railroads" since these were essential to the productivity of the nation as a whole.
A victory over the U.S." and "access to lots of oil" are the two reasons what the <span>Soviet Union stood to gain if it controlled Afghanistan. The correct options among all the options that are given in the question are the third and the fourth options. I hope that this is the answer that has actually come to your help.</span>
The main reason why the Harding administration responded to growing public fears of communists and anarchists is because it did not want to seem "weak" in the eyes of Harding's adversaries, who were looking to replace him in office.
1) Punishing Criminals
This method of punishment was not only used for criminals, but primarily with people who were viewed as enemies of the state.
This came most prominently from Ancient Greece as the people gathered once a year to ostracize/banish one person from Athens. This person was selected and voted on because they were seen as a “threat to democracy”. Anyone voted to be ostracized had to stay out of Athens for 10 years.
Today, this term is used frequently for anyone who is publicly shunned or looked down upon by society.