<span>is a term that refers to a country that is formally independent, but under political influence or control by another country. The Marshall Plan was not meant to shut out the Soviet Union or its Eastern European satellite states. Around the late 1940's Eastern Europe had many dependent satellite states.</span>
Penthesilea brought in a contingent of Amazons to Troy to fight against the Greeks. Penthesilea was a queen of the Amazons from the Greek mythology. She was revered for her courage and wisdom and for her mastery in weapons. She was killed by Achilles.
