How did the louisiana purchase affect the early republic

Is karma the same as destiny, in the sense that everything that happens to you is predetermined? do you believe that "what goes around comes around," and if so is this the same as karma? does everyone get what they deserve, in the end?

What does the term “escalation” refer to?

What were two reasons for world war ii? -separation of nationalities -territorial disputes over lost territories -settlement in the previous war suited the monarchs