as japan modernized in the 1800s, it also became imperialistic in asia. which countries did they fight wars with

In this unit, you read about transitions of power and the formation of newly independent nations in africa, asia, the americas, and the middle east. some of these transitions were peaceful, while others caused long-term instability. why do you think some countries were more successful than others with political transitions? what do you think were the biggest challenges facing newly independent countries? would it have been possible for leaders to prevent these problems before they happened? why or why not?

How did the iran-contra affair impact the conflict between the united states and the soviet union? what role did the iran-contra affair play in both iran and nicaragua?

How does the power of the supreme court act as a check on the other branches of government