I was the initial explorer to chart the quickest maritime route to the Far East.
<span>The answer is C) Select trustworthy leaders who will not exploit tax funds for personal benefit.
A significant factor leading to the downfall of both the Han Dynasty and the Gupta Empire was the corruption of officials, who squandered resources and imposed higher taxes on ordinary citizens. Hence, it is crucial to elect leaders who possess integrity.</span>
The response to this open-ended question is as follows.
Unfortunately, the options for the question were not included. However, we can conclude the following.
The passage's line that most supports the idea that the author was influenced by Amaterasu is "So when she retreated with her laptop to her room and refused to leave, it created a wave of discontent at the school."
This refers to Amaterasu, the Japanese goddess of the Sun and heaven. According to mythology, there was a time when Amaterasu had a conflict with her brother, which made her so upset that she chose to hide in a mountain cave, plunging the world into darkness, causing chaos and turmoil. She remained hidden for a significant duration. The conflict arose because her brother Susanoo had damaged many rice fields, which angered her.
Therefore, when Lara withdrew with her laptop to her room and isolated herself, it similarly created discontent at school, akin to the referenced story of Amaterasu.
1.) In 1931, Japan's aggression in East Asia began with the invasion of Manchuria and subsequently escalated with a severe assault on China (particularly the southern region).
2.) In 1940, Japan's attack on French Indochina aimed to suffocate all imports into China, including American military supplies. This action led to the United States imposing an embargo on all oil exports to Japan. (This is likely tied to natural resources.)
3.) A surprise strike on Pearl Harbor was launched by Japan to completely eliminate any possibility of U.S. forces countering their seizure of the Philippine Islands.
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