Why did the United States support rulers in Iran and Chile during the Cold War who did not grant the people in their countries many basic human rights? 1. The United States owed money to these nations and was not in a position to influence the behavior of their rulers.
2. The United States was not aware of the human rights abuses committed by the rulers of these nations.
3. The United States prioritized combatting the spread of communism over fighting for the human rights of all people.
4. The United States then followed a strict policy of noninterference with regard to the domestic affairs of other nations.

the influence of charles louis de secondant , baton montesquieu.

lincoln presided over the union victory in the american civil war, which dominated his presidency. a former whig, lincoln ran on a political platform opposed to the expansion of slavery in the territories. his election served as the immediate impetus for the outbreak of the american civil war.

interest groups send representatives to state capitals and to washington, d.c. to put pressure on members of congress and other policymakers. they engage in lobbying, or the organized process of influencing legislation or policy. lobbying can take many forms. interest groups can testify in congressional hearings.