Why did it benefit germany to form alliances that isolated france

The lifeguard at the local beach record the tides each day the chart below shows the high and low tides over two days

What do these fatwas indicate with regard to the balance between practical legal reasoning and religious dictates answers?

The platt amendment of 1901 forbade cuba from entering into any treaties that would allow undue foreign involvement in cuban affairs. this law was passed after the spanish-american war to make sure that european nations weren’t going to get involved with cuba. 1, why might the platt amendment be considered ironic? 2, what reasons would the united states have for not wanting european influence in cuba?