Cluster bombs should potentially be outlawed as they often kill civilians, though the United States has not signed an international treaty to ban them. Capitalism historically concentrated economic power among private individuals and groups rather than politically empowering all people. For example, Spain once ruled a large empire in the Western Hemisphere and profited greatly from mining gold there. Absolute monarchs like France's Louis XIV claimed total authority as the law, styling themselves as central figures like the Sun King due to the divine right of kings doctrine.

1. December 5, 2008
Should cluster bombs be
outlawed? They kill a lot of
civilians. The United States
did not sign a treaty that
would outlaw them.

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3. Capitalism meant economic
power was in the hands of the
people. Political power was
not!

4. Empire:
A country and the colonies it
rules.

5. For example, at one time
Spain ruled a lot of the
Western Hemisphere.

6. Spain mined a lot of gold in
the new world.

7. Absolute Monarchs:
A King who ruled with total
authority. They were the law.

8. That is Louis XIV (the 14th)
He was called the Sun King
because he was the center of
the universe.

9. He built the palace of
Versailles.

10. The hall of mirrors.

12. Divine Right of Kings:
The idea that kings rule with
authority given from God.

14. Do the Skillbuilders
on p. 590 and 594.