Can anyone tell me what exactly these quotes from Edward Gibson mean?

How did the war of 1812 affect public opinion in the united states? a. feelings of nationalism declined because the war destroyed farmlands across the country. b. american pride and confidence surged because the country proved its military ability. c. feelings of nationalism declined as americans realized the importance of trade with britain. d. american military leaders became unpopular for leading the country into a costly war. e. the federalists became popular for supporting peace with britain to keep trade going.

In 2016, general electric, along with its appliance division, contributed $4,699,964 to congressional members and spent $7,025,000 on lobbying, some towards the patent act, which amends federal patent law to add pleading and disclosure requirements for patent infringement actions. after reading the scenario, respond to a, b, and c below: a. describe one political behavior illustrated in this scenario. b.in the context of the scenario, explain how the political behavior described in part a can be affected by its interaction with congress. c. in the context of the scenario, explain how the interaction between congress and the bureaucracy can be affected by linkage institutions.

What was the main aim of operation torch which was launched by the allies