Hw 5: Chapter 4: Domestic Politics and War

Textbook & Class: Although states are made up of many different individuals and interest groups, when it comes to foreign policy, decisions are made to advance the national interest. For this reason, it always makes sense to consider the state as a single unitary actor.

False

Textbook & Class: Which of the following statements are correct about nationalism? (SELECT ALL CORRECT ANSWERS)

States often harness it to dampen domestic divisions over foreign policy.

It motivates people to act in support of the nation and its interests.

It may be one source of the rally effect.

Textbook & Class: Why did the Argentine leadership decide to initiate an armed conflict with Great Britain over the Falkland Islands in 1982?

The Argentinian leadership wanted to create a nationalist sentiment that would help reduce domestic unrest

SOURCE #1: This article takes us a little deeper into the United Fruit Company (UFC) and its role in US and Guatemalan politics. What were the challenges faced by UFC in establishing its very large and profitable banana operations in South and Central American countries, like Guatemala? (SELECT ALL CORRECT ANSWERS)

Creating a consumer market in the US for bananas

Creating educational materials for US schools focused on the health benefits of eating bananas

Operating the largest oceanic shipping operation in the world

SOURCE #1: What were the longer-term impacts of the US-backed overthrow of the Arbenz government? (SELECT ALL CORRECT ANSWERS)

Guatemala's ranking as a very impoverished nation, with about one-fourth of its citizens living in extreme poverty

50 years of wrenching civil war in Guatemala

Contributions to Guatemala being a very significant source of uninvited immigrants and illegal narcotic imports to the US

SOURCE #2: This article is authored by an academic with great knowledge about both the theories and realities of war. Which term below best describes what is happening in her birth nations when she states that Russia's cruelties are only resulting in greater patriotism among Ukrainians?

a rally effect

SOURCE #2: The author explains why Putin's invasion was a miscalculation. Which option below is the area in which Putin's logical mistake occurred?

Regime type

SOURCE #2: Which word or phrase below best captures the desire of the author for Ukraine?

Sovereignty

SOURCE #3: From whom does the author see very serious threats emanating? (SELECT ALL CORRECT ANSWERS)

China

United States

Russia

SOURCE #3: What is the author's assessment of Xi and Putin? (SELECT ALL CORRECT ANSWERS)

They have both made grave miscalculations in recent years

They have both caused very serious. long-lasting damage to their respective countries

They are driven by much the same personal goals

Textbook & Class: Which of the following statements correctly describe the interests and interactions at play in the Falklands War? (SELECT ALL CORRECT ANSWERS)

Facing popular unrest at home, the Argentine junta gambled for resurrection by initiating a conflict with Great Britain over the Falkland Islands.

Following the war, Argentina's leaders were ousted, whereas British prime minister Thatcher was reelected, illustrating the political costs for the losing side.

Textbook & Class: Which of the following statements about democracy and war are accurate? (SELECT ALL CORRECT ANSWERS)

Democracies rarely if ever go to war with other democracies.

Democracies are just as likely to fight wars as are nondemocracies.

Textbook & Class: Which of the following best describes how the concept of accountability applies to domestic politics and war?

it is the primary mechanism through which political institutions influence decisions about war

Textbook & Class: Which interest groups would be expected to support a shift in American foreign policy toward more cooperative political and economic relations with China? (SELECT ALL CORRECT ANSWERS

the American solar industry, which can manufacture more cheaply with global supply chains

American technology companies that want to increase international sales

Textbook & Class: Which institutional attributes of a democracy contribute to the democratic peace? (SELECT ALL CORRECT ANSWERS)

competition for political office

large segments of society that are eligible to vote