If the world is "millions of years old" so some people say why is it only 2018

Meaning “restructuring,” reduced government control and the soviet union move away from a totalitarian government. a) glasnost b) detente c) perestroike d) democracy

By choosing to resupply fort sumter, abraham lincoln risked a. abandonment of the fort by union soldiers. b. abandonment of the fort by confederate soldiers. c. the appearance of giving in to confederate secession. d. armed conflict with southern soldiers.

What something thats on the news, and is going on currently?