The Collective Myth of American Vulnerability to Foreign Threat Was

question 51

Multiple Choice

The collective myth of American vulnerability to foreign threat was first felt during:

• A) Colonial times
• B) After September 11th
• C) World War II
• D) The Cold War

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Definitions:

Technological Knowledge

Society’s understanding of the best ways to produce goods and services.

Human Capital

The collective skills, knowledge, or other intangible assets of individuals that can be used to create economic value.

Diminishing Returns

An economic principle stating that as investment in a particular area increases, the rate of profit from that investment, after a certain point, cannot continue to increase if other variables remain constant.

Catch-Up Effect

The theory that poorer economies will tend to grow at faster rates than wealthier ones, allowing them to catch up in terms of income and other economic measures.