Why did the u. s. support saddam hussein and iraq in the war against iran in the 1980s? a. the u. s. considered iran's militant islam a bigger threat. b. iraq threatened to commit terrorist acts against the u. s. if the u. s. did not cooperate. c. the u. s. wanted iraq to conquer iran and acquire control of the oil wells. d. all answers are correct.

John locke viewed the social contract as a choice or "consent of the governed", where the people possess the power to change government. how did thomas hobbes see the social contract? man is born in chains, but can be set free through good deeds. man is born happy, but becomes more miserable as he ages. man is born poor, but can rely on other individuals for security. man is born selfish, but can give up some freedom in return for security provided by the government.