The bricks were made of mud that were easily available around the city. They were sun baked to make them hard. Wood was not readily available in some cities of Sumer. Cedar had to be imported from Lebanan.
They used television to build public support for U.S. foreign and military policies. They used the television to demonstrate support for American Cold War policies
U.S. foreign policy shifted away from "isolationish" to international involvement, mostly during and after World War II, when the United States emerged as the most powerful country on earth.