What argument did Captain Alfred Thayer Mahan make in The Influence of Sea Power Upon History?

Mahan argued that British control of the seas, combined with a corresponding decline in the naval strength of its major European rivals, paved the way for Great Britain's emergence as the world's dominant military, political, and economic power.

Mahan's The Influence of Sea Power Upon History was an instant success. Mahan's core argument was that naval forces were essential to establishing global military and economic dominance. He outlined six elements of naval strategy that were contributing factors to success or failure of naval operations.

in 550 b.c.e. cyrus the great, the leader of the persians, conquered the medes and united the iranian people under one ruler for the first time. cyrus became the first king of the persian empire and went on to establish one of the largest empires in world.

the cost of college has risen faster than inflation for many years.

the high price of student services and administration are two reasons for the rapid increase in cost.