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Many trace the origins of WW2 to what? - Answer President Wilson made considerable concessions to the Allies to preserve the League of Nations Outcomes of WW1 peace deals on Germany - Answer Loses navy, merchant marine, colonies, territory in the west (Alsace-Lorraine) and east (Poland, Czechoslovakia) Allies occupy Rhineland (industrial center of Europe) Allies and Wilson demanded democracy Post WW1 German Reparations - Answer Germany made payments to France, Great Br...

Overall, Texans are generally in support of all of the following policies EXCEPT: - Answer A significant social safety net How is populism different from other ideological influences in Texas political culture? - Answer It lacks specific political and philosophical content. Which political philosophy is associated with a reflexive suspicion in changes in established beliefs and practices? - Answer Social conservatism According to the lecture video, which of the following ...

What is deterrence? - Answer to discourage attack through threat of retaliation (nuclear weapons). May not be able to prevent attack, but can retaliate to where you don't want to attack in the FIRST PLACE. This is opposed to defense -- active measures to protect against harm. What are the main elements of deterrence? - Answer 1. Severe conflict: SU and US intense enemies, negotiation not an option. 2. Assumption of rationality: enemy must know what nuclear weapons can do to them...

What is politics (as defined in lecture)? What are the two central components of this definition? - Answer Politics → the use of authority to allocate scarce resources; means of coordinating social behavior Authority: the capacity to direct social behavior; often relies on coercion (the capacity to impose costs) and rests on some legitimacy. Allocation of scarce resources: happens when everyone's demands cannot be satisfied; implies some degree of competition or social conflict o...

What are institutions? What is the difference between institutions and organizations? What are some examples of institutions in domestic and international politics? - Answer -"Institutions are the rules of the game in a society or, more formally, are the humanly devised constraints that shape human interaction. In consequence they structure incentives in human exchange, whether political, social, or economic"; note: institutions are rules governing human interaction, incentives- insti...

To support preemptive options, Bush thinks we should - Answer build better, more integrated intelligence capabilities to provide timely, accurate information on threats, wherever they may emerge, coordinate closely with allies to form a common assessment of the most dangerous threats, and continue to transform our military forces to ensure our ability to conduct rapid and precise operations to achieve decisive results The purpose of preemptive actions - Answer to eliminate a specifi...

How have nuclear weapons influenced US foreign policy since 1945? - Answer 1945: US used nuclear weapons against Japan (Pearl Harbor) The development and use of weapons against Japan ended WWII with fewer casualties, and influenced the SU to stay out of the Pacific War. The US was competing against other global powers to develop atomic weapons. How have nuclear weapons complicated the provision of national security? - Answer In the conventional era, a country would protect ter...

What is the international system? What are the two main components of the international system? - Answer - An international system is a complex, global aggregation of people, organizations, ideas, etc. The system helps to structure political, economic, and social connections. It creates a condition of strategic dependence among people and states. - Actors + Structure = International System Explain the differences between actors and structure in the international system. - Answer A...

Beliefs - Answer -organizing ideas that foreign actors have about the government and the people of the US -shape their expectations about future American actions, and consequently they shape the foreign policy actions of these governments Capabilities - Answer -shape the power of the foreign actors -often thought of in military terms -shape the bargaining power that foreign actors have in terms of the US What is foreign policy? - Answer -the actions and statements of the ...

Key Priorities in Future Decades of Colonias - Answer upgrading and upkeep infrastructure, developing sustainable forms of governance, regulation, and finance, supporting suitable, sustainable, and affordable home improvements, stimulating the "colonia" housing market, promoting long-term title and tenure security, promoting and maintaining community organizing Characteristics of Poverty in Texas - Answer bottom 10 in terms of poverty/income, generally bottom 10-15% in t...

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The great man theory states that leaders are ____, not made. - Answer born The Great Man Theory professes that to study leadership, focus on __________. - Answer The life stories of successful people What's the Air Force's view on leadership? - Answer States that leadership is built from experience, education, and training What's a fairy tail veiw of leadership? - Answer The theory to be guilty of hero worship The Trait Theory explains leadership in terms...

As an executive officer (XO) or executive assistant, what question should you consider when equipping the boss with the information needed to make decisions? - Answer What is the boss being asked to do? Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of 360-degree feedback? - Answer Limited perspectives Which of the following is a characteristic of a manager? - Answer accepts the status quo and works within it This type of visual aid utilizes a diagram that shows the parts...

What do a leader's critical thinking skills have a direct influence on? - Answer His or her effectiveness What is Eddie Rickenbacker's six word formula for success? - Answer Think things through, then follow through What does breadth concern? - Answer How for across either side an individual is willing to look when considering an issue When is an argument logical? - Answer When one point supports another and the conclusions flow naturally What is critical th...

Warrior Spirit - Answer The condition of the heart What are three hallmarks of the warrior spirit - Answer Clear conscience, good reputation, environment of trust and respect Define core values - Answer The four basic qualities CAP expects its members to display at all times Define self-awareness - Answer The ability to monitor and judge your own actions Define self-discipline - Answer The ability to direct your thoughts, emotions, and actions towards one mea...

What does egalitarian mean? - Answer Regarding to the principle that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities. In a meritocracy, what rules? - Answer Merit Who rises to the top and is awarded prestigious and rewarding positions? - Answer The smartest, most creative, most expert, and most accomplished individuals. Officers are not born, rather they are... - Answer ...educated and trained for the profession of arms. New officers must do what b...

What are the key traits of effective leaders according to the book? - Answer Effective leaders demonstrate integrity, accountability, empathy, humility, resilience, vision, influence, and positivity. How does the book define "vision" in leadership? - Answer Vision in leadership is the ability to see the bigger picture and set a clear, compelling direction for the team. What are the stages of team development? - Answer forming, storming, norming, performing, adjourning ...

The concept of a leader, a professional, an expert, a true and learned leader, was not found until... - Answer the early 1800's. Egalitarian... - Answer is relating to the principle that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities. The academies reflect... - Answer the ideals of an officer in corps constituted upon merit, not birthright. Egalitarian ideas naturally led to - Answer the concept of the meritocracy. In meritocracy, - Answer ...

Describe how officers' professional expectations rose with the birth of the modern military. - Answer Any random rich son of a prominent father wouldn't necessarily be suited to the demands of the increasingly technical and complex demands of military leadership. Officers were not born; rather, they were educated and trained for the profession of arms. Discuss how the concept of how a meritocracy guides militaries in the selection of officers. - Answer The only title to an off...

Criticism of 360- degree feedback - Answer With multiple people contributing it will be time consuming Needs highly trained coaches to facilitate Inspection - Answer A quality inspection Project manager examines the deliverables to see if they meet the standard Schedules - Answer By recording how much was required to complete various tasks and comparing the data against the schedule Parliamentary procedure - Answer A code of rules and ethics working together in a ...