democracy was first practiced in which part of the world?

Why do countries create guidelines and laws on how a country is going to be run?

Ineeed the answer asap which of the following describes the link between u. s. foreign policy and the rise of islamic extremist leaders in afghanistan during the late 20th century? apex

How did the invention of the cotton gin affect slave labor in the united states? a. there was a forced migration of slaves from the south to the north. b. slave-owning cotton planters were gradually forced to sell their plantations. c. more slaves were purchased to work on cotton plantations in the south. d. the reduced need for labor on cotton plantations led to a decline in slavery. e. slaves were moved from cotton plantations to sugar plantations.