It was a victory for the American colonies, which gave them confidence continuing on with the American Revolution. Especially because it was unexpected. <span />
The government system of the Soviet Union during Cold War was communism, which basically abolishes the right of an individual to own a private property. This means that the government has the sole control in all of its resources, thus a greater chance of accumulating and safe-keeping of wealth. Furthermore, during those times war among nations was already at a set off so there was a need to advance their artillery system and other equipment needed to armed themselves in case of attacks. Therefore, most of their resources went to defense spending.
This lead to the understanding among the Soviet Union's people that the current government system was already inefficient and is not viable to sustain the needs of their country. People then demanded a change.
Islamic scholars expertly gathered data and ordered it so that people could easily understand and reference information through various texts. They also summarized many Greek and Roman writings, compiling encyclopedias. Rather than being a subject in its own right, medicine was part of medieval Islamic culture.
The Persian Gulf War was fought to drive out the invading Iraq's troops from Kuwait.
Consumer preferences and spending, not the government, drive what types of products and services companies offer. The government allows you to choose any type of business or field that you are interested in owning or seeking employment.