Well, when it was originally formed, the function of the secret police in soviet union was to investigate counter revolutionary crimes. After the reign of Joseph stalin, the secret police gained punitive power and renamed into People commisariat of internal affairs.
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Because Cuba was afraid the United States might invade again
C I believe is the answer your looking for
Parthenon I believe.... that's what I last remember
D). Vast empires.
Classical civilizations developed vast empires, whereas early river valley civilizations did not.