Some Argue That Many of the Recent Conflicts in the World

question 36

Multiple Choice

Some argue that many of the recent conflicts in the world are the result of a struggle between the values of a consumer-based, capitalist Western culture and the

• A) influence of socialist cultures.
• B) values of a merchant-based Eastern culture.
• C) traditional values of local communities.
• D) global environmental movement.

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