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javeds · **on:** Jul 13, 2018

Which country in Southeast Asia was formerly known to have the best healthcare, high literacy rate, and an efficient civil service, but now known as one of the world's most repressive places to live?
a. Myanmar
b. Laos
c. Cambodia
d. Thailand
e. Sri Lanka

Question 2

Russia and then the Soviet Union repeatedly triumphed over powerful invaders, often losing territory and battles early on, but eventually inflicting a crushing and decisive defeat to invaders. List some of the reasons for this success:

Tabitha_2016 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 13, 2018

Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

environmental rigors (particularly, the brutal Russian winter)
overwhelming distances of a huge country with poor roads
defenders' love of their homeland
talented Russian military leadership
willingness to lose great numbers of soldiers in combat
scorched earth tactics