Some Argue That Many of the Recent Conflicts in the World

question 132

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

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

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