Why might it be hard for a country to defend the extremities of its territory?

Defending the extremities of its territory can be difficult for a country mainly due to the problem of distance. Most countries have a capital city which tends to be located in a place that is easily accessible for most of the country. This means that it tends to be located far from the extremities. This distance makes it more difficult for the central government to know what is going on in these areas, which means that they can be more easily attacked by foreign powers.

considered the turning point in pacific war. the japanese tried to lure the american navy out so it could be destroyed but failed. the americans were led by admiral chester nimitz. the victory by america would put them on the offensive for the remainder of the war.

the influence of daoism, buddhism, and legalism on chinese culture. unlike confucianism, daoism looked to nature rather than human beings as the source of morality. according to laozi, human society has to conform to the dao (the way), or the essential unifying element of all that is. some interpret dao as nature.