They were routes which allowed pioneers to move to the west in the 19th century
<span>Penalties imposed by the Taliban in Afghanistan included men being beaten simply shaving their beards, they public ally hanged prostitutes and stoned men who committed adultery, they buried homosexuals alive and cut off the hands of thieves and women who wore nail polish.</span>
The world saw a major increase in population, which, along with an increase in living standards, led to the depletion of natural resources. The use of chemicals and fuel in factories resulted in increased air and water pollution and an increased use of fossil fuels.
