How were the so- called Gunpowder Empires similar to empires that came before them? How were they different?

Give an example of a situation in which an individual's pursuit of economic self-interest may not benefit but instead harm the rest of society

Luke finds a great deal for pudding cups on amazon. he can get a 36 pack for $9.74. what a deal! each cup holds 3.25oz of yummy pudding, btw. luke also knows that the hot tub is about 5 feet width, 5 feet long, and 2.5 feet deep. how many packs will luke need to buy in order to fill the hot tub? how much will this prank cost him? need

Briefly explain how one development from the period 1861 to 1865 not directly mentioned un the excerpts supports mcpherson's argument