What Geographic Elements Contributed to the Development of the United

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Essay

What geographic elements contributed to the development of the United States and Soviet Union/Russia as superpowers,and what geographic elements contribute to the weakness of these two countries?

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Definitions:

Free Cash Flow

The amount of cash generated by a business after accounting for capital expenditures (like buildings or machinery), essential for assessing the company's capacity to generate profit.

Issues Common Stock

The process by which a corporation sells new shares of its common stock to investors, thereby raising capital.

Decreases

A reduction in the value, amount, or number of something.

Depreciation

The process of allocating the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life, reflecting wear and tear, and obsolescence.