How did liberals attempt to explain the Iraqi
invasion of Kuwait, which realists touted as proof of the continuing relevance of their theory of international relations?
a. Middle East politics is an exception to the world political system.
b. The cause of the Iraqi invasion was actually spurred on by a failure of the United Nations.
c. The invasion was a result of the imperialist influence of the United States in the Middle East.
d. The cause of the invasion could be traced to the influence of global societal attitudes toward the Middle East.
e. There was no measurable shift in the balance of power leading up to the invasion.
Question 2
Which of the following is NOT an important consideration in drawing lessons from history?
a. Be wary of shallow or inaccurate historical analogies.
b. The best practice is to rely on the historical account most free of bias.
c. Always ask what questions the writer was asking.
d. Be aware that historical accounts are necessarily influenced by the values and concerns of the author.
e. The cure to misunderstanding history is to read more, not less.
