Answer:
Oil has led to economic modernization and prosperity in the Middle East while creating weak states, autonomous from societal demands
Explanation:
Americans noticed that after the end of the Second World War, the geopolitical landscape of the world would change in favor of the United States, as it no longer had a threat in Europe nor had a threat in the Pacific Ocean, as the Empire of Japan was defeated during the war. This favorable scenario let the United States grow in economic and military power. Two processes that were perceived by the average American citizen, as job opportunities grew due to the development of the industry, leading to improving his or her living conditions.
