Answer: over thirty thousand miles
Explanation:
In 1840 it had almost reached three thousand miles
And by 1850 it was more than 90 thousand miles.
They had a lot of help from allies and a lot of troops
Answer:
Higgs's argument is stronger because Folsom's primary arguments involved quotes. Quotes can be unreliable, especially if chosen with bias from a selected group of people. Beyond that, quotes from people that lived in the moment are often short-sighted and don't understand long term effects. While Folsom does also source historians, he focuses a lot on Roosevelt's interest spending and believes that the money that went back to the American people actually prolonged suffering. Higgs, however, focuses on the short and long-term effects of the New Deal and uses a lot of data to prove his point. While he does have quotes, he doesn't rely on them to make or break his argument, unlike Folsom. Higgs is also able to understand some of the negatives of the New Deal, unlike Folsom who did not pay any attention to the other side of the issue.
Explanation:
This is for part two of the question.
Answer:
The reason to study philosophy is that it is of enormous and enduring interest.
