What effect did eli whitney's cotton gin have on the southern economy?

In 2001 mexico imposed a 20% tax on all soft drinks not made from sugar cane high fractals corn sit-up which is made from corn, is often used in place of cane sugar to manufacture soft drinks. which nation would most likely be impacted by mexico’s policy change?

Match the following: 1. empirical the belief that an idea should be evaluated based on how it works 2. fundamentalism knowledge based on observation and experiment rather than theory 3. obtrusive to intentionally force ideas or intrude on others 4. pragmatism not religious or spiritual in nature 5. secular a religious doctrine that emphasizes a return to rigid principles

The soldiers in the novel use the phrase "it all looked good on paper" several times throughout their experiences. what does this mean in the context of the war?