The Cold War
The increase in defense spending between 1950 and 1960 was largely driven by the Cold War tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union, leading to a focus on military preparedness and nuclear arms race. Additionally, the Korean War in the early 1950s further heightened the perceived need for a strong military and defense capabilities.
The correct idiom is the second one. You'd say "for" when saying "intents and purposes" because you're doing something for some reason. You don't do something to a reason.
Yes, "for" is a preposition in English. It is used to show the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence.
Yes, the correct phrasing is "The reason why I did it was because..."
"For some reason" is correct. Some, in this instance, implies "one or another" instead of multiple, so "reason" would be singular.
Yes, the word 'argument' is a noun, a word for an angry disagreement between people; a word for a reason or set of reasons given in support of an idea, action or theory; a word for a thing.
The reason for the attack on the World Trade Centers can be analyzed on many levels, but there is also a simple explanation. The World Trade Centers were attacked in order to act as a catalyst for increased defense budget/spending for the United States, and it's allies. That is the reason for the attack. To increase defense spending.
In Defense of Reason was created in 1947.
In Defense of Reason has 611 pages.
strengthen national defense increase colonial power
increase the elasticity of demand for construction workers
In many sports, players switch between offense and defense very quickly.
There is no reason why not.
In many sports, players switch between offense and defense very quickly.
Spending taxes already collected.
Defense, hunting, recreation.
government spending was cut
Government spending was cut.