According to the Athenians in The Melian Dialogue, why must an ...

[acc299]

According to the Athenians in The Melian Dialogue, why must an empire subjugate a neighboring weak state, even if the weak state wishes to maintain friendly neutrality?
 
  a. because the weak state, if left free, might become a strong state and subjugate the imperial power
  b. because an empire provides equal benefits to all its members, making subjugation a benefit to the weak state
  c. because the empire cannot be certain that the weak state would not ally with the empire's enemies sometime in the future
  d. because the empire's existing subjects would view the weak state's independence as a sign of the empire's weakness

Question 2

For decades, the country of Albania chose not to participate in world markets instead relying on a centrally planned economy. This approach to trade is an example of what strategy?

[welcom1000]

Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

A self reliance is the answer.

[acc299]

Gracias!

[bdobbins]

Great answer, keep it coming