We are given an arithmetic sequence with
First term, a₁ = 6
Second term, a₂ = 2
Therefore the common difference is d = -4.
The n-th term is
Answer:
all integers where n ≥ 1
<u>The U.S. policy of containment, was a policy that used many techniques to stop the spread of communism. This was an effect of the cold war, and it was used against the Soviet Union. </u>
THE U.S. SUPPORTED THIS PRACTICE BY:
<em>Wanting to stop the spread of communism, and having the Soviet Union gain more power.</em>
THE U.S. TOOK ACTION BY:
<em>-Containing communism, so that it's influence would not affect other countries. This lead to the creation of NATO which was to include itself in the border states of the world and prevent them from turning communist.</em>
<em>-The policy was adopted by President Harry Truman. This was also part of the "free the people movement." From any outside pressure, or influence.</em>
<em>-The United States agreed to help both countries to avoid the possibility that the Soviet Union would lead them to communism. ( Greece and Turkey) and they paired with them. </em>
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The 14th Amendment overturned the Dred Scott decision. This amendment gave citizenship to more than 4 million previously enslaved African Americans. The 14th Amendment was part of the Reconstruction Amendments, which included the 13th (abolished slavery) and the 15th (gave African American men the right to vote). These amendments were passed between 1865-1870.
The Quakers cultivated alliances with Germans who also embraced their ideals of pacifism and voluntary militia service. They also used their large population, established wealth, and political influence to control the colonial economy, the Pennsylvania representative assembly, and negotiated with local Natives for land
First: a successor for Muhammad had to be chosen, because none of his sons survived to adulthood, so a hereditary succession was not in question.
A successor to Muhammad (or generally a religious and political leader) is called caliph. The first caliph was chosen by recommendation from many of Muhammad comrades, most notably by Umar (who was a caliph later), and it was Abu Bakr.
The choice was disputed and some believed it should be Ali should be the rightful successor.
In general, the successor was chosen by recommendation from others and choice among the leading figures.
