Doctrine in the early Christian church helped unify early Christians by
helping them to understand the differences between Judaism and the
new form of Christianity (Roman Catholic)
The terrain is mountainous, which means there is not a lot of good land for farming. Because of the geography, the Japanese relied on the sea for many aspects of daily life. Trade with China and Korea became important to get the resources they needed. ... One of the major ideas that influenced Japan was Buddhism.
Mongolia Desert is an example
The Mexican-American War, waged between the United States and Mexico from 1846 to 1848, helped to fulfill America's "manifest destiny" to expand its territory across the entire North American continent.