Why Did Norman Angell, in a Famous Book Written Before

question 77

Multiple Choice

Why did Norman Angell, in a famous book written before World War I, argue that war is a "great illusion"?

• A) All people share the same core values, and therefore, they should not fight.
• B) A conspiracy of world leaders is responsible for creating wars for their own profit.
• C) The costs of war include cutting off lucrative commercial and financial ties, making the costs of war higher than any benefits that might be gained.
• D) War is a product of imperial competition, which is the "last stage of capitalism."

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Definitions:

Alternative Hypothesis

The hypothesis that there is a significant difference between groups or conditions, as opposed to the null hypothesis.

Contingency Table

A contingency table is a type of table in a matrix format that displays the frequency distribution of the variables.

Contingency Tables

A type of table in a matrix format that displays the frequency distribution of the variables.

Qualitative Variables

Variables that express categorical, non-numeric information, such as gender, race, or type of living arrangement.