After an Investment of More Than $4 Billion in U

question 9

Essay

After an investment of more than $4 billion in U.S. military and economic aid to the Salvadoran government, the war in El Salvador ended in an impasse. Summarize the historical background of the war and suggest reasons for the failure of U.S. policy in El Salvador.

Understand the impact of cultural perspectives on conflict resolution.

Recognize the primary emotions associated with conflict.

Describe family dynamics in conflict situations.

Understand gender roles in conflict situations.

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Definitions:

Photosynthesis Efficiency

The ability of plants to convert light energy from the sun into chemical energy stored in organic compounds with minimal energy loss.

Hot Dry Climates

Climates characterized by low humidity and high temperatures, often found in desert regions and areas with a long dry season.

CAM Plant

Plant that carries out crassulacean acid metabolism; carbon is initially fixed into organic acids at night in the reaction of CO2 and phosphoenolpyruvate, catalyzed by PEP carboxylase; during the day the acids break down to yield CO2, which enters the Calvin cycle. Compare with C3 plant and C4 plant.

Calvin Cycle

A series of biochemical redox reactions that take place in the stroma of chloroplasts in photosynthetic organisms and is a light-independent reaction.