This was known as the "iron curtain." It was a term used to describe the boundary in Europe, which formed at the end of WWII and lasted until the ending of the Cold War.
Mens rea is Latin for guilty mind.
Which statement best describes a difference between a democracy and a republic?
Answer - A) citizens in a democracy can ether directly or indirectly influence the government, while citizens in a republic can only indirectly influence government through elected officials
Democracy - "a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives."
Republic - "a state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives, and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch."
The intented meaning behind Kaufman's use of understatement in relation to American drama is to show how the British act in serious situations. He is simply making fun of them and the way they behave. Kaufman is parodying British manners through the unconcerned characters.
