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How did a territorial dispute cause Argentina to engage in war in the 1980s?
Argentina believed and to this day believes that the Falkland Isles are theirs, however because the residents on the isle are British; Britain claims right of Sovereignty. Argentina invaded the island believing it to be a re-occupation of its own Territory, so England Sent a Naval Task Force to re-take the Island. Although neither side Officially declared War. As of 2011, and as it has since the 19th century, Argentina shows no sign of relinquishing its claim. The claim remained in the Argentine constitution after its reformation in 1994.
What war was going on in the 1980s?
the war was called the falklands war. it was a war between Britain and Argentina over some island off of the coast of Argentina called the Falkland islands. For years the Argentinians had been eyeing them up and when Britain took huge financial cuts in the navy during the 80s the last navy vessel left the falklands; there were no army guarding it - so Argentina pounced and attempted to sieze the Falklands. News of this reached Maggie Thatcher, Prime minister at the time. She wanted to settle the disagreement between Britain and Argentina peacefully, but it soon became clear that that couldn't be. One of Mrs.Thatcher's experienced Naval commanders stepped in and claimed he could have a fleet of navy vessels setting sail for Argentina in 42 hours. Maggie Thatcher agreed and in three day's time the vessels set sail for the Falklands. It was an act that brought the nation together again. With in three weeks of arriving there Britain secured the Falklands with exactly 255 British deaths.
What nation in the cold war possessed more nuclear weapons?
from 1945 until the 1980s, the US.since the 1980s, the USSR and now Russia.
Which us president in the 1980s abandoned detente?
John f kennedy
Why did the US support the mujahedeen in Afghanistan during the 1980s?
To help them defeat a Soviet invasion
What country did Britain and Argentina fight a war over in the 1980s?
The answe is the Falkan Islands
Which European country had a territorial conflict with Argentina over the Falkland Islands in the early 1980s?
united kingdom
How did a territorial dispute cause Argentina to engage in war in the 1980s?
Argentina believed and to this day believes that the Falkland Isles are theirs, however because the residents on the isle are British; Britain claims right of Sovereignty. Argentina invaded the island believing it to be a re-occupation of its own Territory, so England Sent a Naval Task Force to re-take the Island. Although neither side Officially declared War. As of 2011, and as it has since the 19th century, Argentina shows no sign of relinquishing its claim. The claim remained in the Argentine constitution after its reformation in 1994.
The Pacific region that from the end of World War 2 through the 1980s was largely a US Trust territory is?
Micronesia
What country lost in both football World Cup Finals in the 1980s?
Germany lost consecutive final matches to Italy in 1982 and Argentina in 1986. They claimed the trophy in 1990 giving some pay-back to Argentina, and then lost to Brazil in 2002.
How much did a boat cost in the 1980S?
An average of $35166.66,or $94500.00 between $2500.00.
What is the relationship between qaddafi and the Irish republican army?
in the 1980s he supplied the IRA with weapons and explosives
What is the worst car?
1980s Yugo for sure.1980s Yugo for sure.
What incidents in Ushuaia Argentina were publicized in the 1980s to advocate measures to protect the ozone layer?
In the 1980s, Ushuaia, Argentina faced increased cases of skin cancer due to ozone layer depletion. This led to widespread advocacy for protecting the ozone layer, culminating in the Montreal Protocol in 1987. Ushuaia's situation highlighted the urgent need for international cooperation to address ozone depletion.
What is the list of Internet and PC what-ifs?
The list of the Internet and PC what-ifs are: What if Google Maps were invented in the 1980s? What if YouTube was invented in the 1980s? What if Wikipedia was invented in the 1980s? What if Myspace was invented in the 1980s? What if Yahoo was invented in the 1980s? What if Facebook was invented in the 1980s? What if Twitter was invented in the 1980s? What if Deviant Art was invented in the 1980s? What if Skype was invented in the 1980s? What if Google Video (launched in 2005) lasted forever on the Internet? What if laptops were invented in the 1950s? and millions of other what-ifs.
Which American president from the 1980s is associated with the end of the conflict between the US and the Soviet Union?
President Ronald Reagan
When was Enron created?
Enron was formed in the late 1980s as a result of a merger between two gas pipeline firms.
