Answer:
Two mian reasons why civilizations seek to expand their power:
- The quest for more resources: resources are always scarce, and every civilization wants to have more of them. Expanding its power, territory, and influence, is a way to seek control of more resources.
- To keep other civilizations from becoming more powerful: some civilizations have tried to expand their power mainly with the goal of keeping some neighboring civilization from becoming more powerful. For example, in Mesopotamia, the Assyrians conquered ended up conquering the Babylonians become the two civilizations were not able to coexist.
do you think expansion always leads to conflict?
No, expansion does not necessarily lead to conflict if the civilization that expands is pluralistic and respects cultural differences, and gives territories some degree of autonomy.
Voting rights, I would say.
Answer:
U.S. Senator
Explanation:
Lincoln was never a senator, although he did ran to become one. Still, he was chosen as a candidate for Senate, but lost to Douglas. Still, that episode of his career is very interesting because of famous debates these two had. Nevertheless, Lincoln became one of the most prominent figures in American history.
