What was the impact of the united states involvement in the soviet-afghan war? 1.american involvement established a democratic government in afghanistan that allowed for freedom for its citizens. 2.american involvement led to the first instance of combat between the united states and the soviet union during the cold war. 3. american involvement led to a protracted war for the soviet union that ultimately aided in an economic collapse. 4. american involvement allowed for the mujahideen to carry out terrorist attacks on the kremlin.

The correct answer is 3. American involvement led to a protracted war for the Soviet Union that ultimately aided in an economic collapse.

Washington’s actions during the war were aimed at making Soviets’ experience in Afghanistan as painful and brief as possible, but instead, ten years of insurgency were necessary before the final withdraw, resulting in millions of lives lost and billions of dollars spent. Consequently the shattered country left behind became breeding ground to the Taliban growth, which would later provide Osama bin Laden a training base for terrorist operations worldwide.

d) he bring down boss tweed and tammany hall.

answer: karl marx, max weber, and emile durkheim (the fourth could be considered georg simmel)

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