How did the ottoman and safavid empires differ? a. the ottomans enjoyed a golden age of culture, and the safavids did not. b. the ottomans followed sunni islam, and the safavids followed shiite islam. c. the ottomans had a theocratic monarchy, and the safavids had a democratic government. d. the ottomans traded with europe, and the safavids traded with east asia.

ANSWER – B

The major difference between the Ottoman Empire and the Safavid Empire was that the Ottomans followed Sunni Islam, and the Safavids followed Shiite Islam. One major similarity between them however, was that both the Ottomans and the Safavids used their military for westward expansion.

since most of current immigration into the u.s., both legal and illegal, is coming from latin america. it would be very difficult to imagine or rationalize a country my fellow citizens are trying desperately to flee into, would pose a threat to my prosperity or freedom. since the u.s. has a long history of intervention, but no record of permanent occupation, i would not feel oppression is the main objective.  

the largest free trade nation, along with the largest gdp in the world wanting to expand it's economic policy on us, and including us, could only be positive. the u.s. government has no interest in, or way of simply forcing american culture on us. and has no track record of it. other nations that adopted american social culture, or "americanization" did so voluntarily, mainly through the choice of allowing american businesses and u.s. citizens to come into their nations, as free operatives.