What is the message of the cartoon below?
(Mikhail Gorbachev is the man pictured holding the baby)
a
Mikhail Gorbachev was immature and weak
b
Glasnost helped bring unity and order in the Soviet Union
c
Gasnost had little impact on Gorbachev and the Soviet Union
d
Gorbachev's idea of glasnost hurt is ability to control the Soviet Union
e
Freedom and democracy are bad policies for all countries
E
Answer: Senator Henry Clay introduced a series of resolutions on January 29, 1850, in an attempt to seek a compromise and avert a crisis between North and South. As part of the Compromise of 1850, the Fugitive Slave Act was amended and the slave trade in Washington, D.C., was abolished.
Explanation:
Interest groups are groups formed by citizens in order to influence public opinion and policy. They are common in most democratic systems, including that of the United States. These groups often employ methods such as lobbying, media campaigns, polls and propaganda in order to achieve their goals.
An example of such a group is the Christian Coalition, which promotes traditional, conservative Christian values. Another example is the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), which fights for equal rights for African Americans. These groups are similar in that they both want to influence public policy, but they are different in their goals, their methods and their level of influence.
