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US Hegemony in World Politics
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Which country invented Internet ? How does it function?

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Internet is the brainchild of a US military research project that began in 1950. It functions on a global network of satellites, most of which are owned by the US government.

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Some More Questions From US Hegemony in World Politics Chapter

Which among the following statements is wrong about the contemporary world order?

Which among the following statements is wrong with regard to 'Operation Iraqi Freedom'?

Give an example each of the three kinds of hegemony that are dealt with in the chapter. Do not cite examples that are in the chapter.

Mention three ways in which US dominance since the Cold War is different from its position as a superpower during the Cold War.

Match the following:

What are the constraints on American hegemony today ? Which one of these do you expect to get more important in the future ?

Read the three extracts in the chapter from the Lok Sabha debate on the Indo-US deal. Develop any one of these into a full speech defending a certain position on Indo-US relations.

'If big and resourceful states cannot resist the US hegemony, it is unrealistic to expect much smaller and weaker non-state actors to offer any resistance'. Examine this proposition and give your opinion.

What does the word America signify ?

When did the US hegemony start?