22. Construct an argument for or against the following statement: Religion is more influential in shaping a culture or society than government.

Religion has been more influential in shaping culture than a government.

Explanation:

During the early years of colonization, religion played a role to make the people submit themselves. The culture of subservience was easily used by the clergy, in other words, the people's faith had become a tool to easily expand the lands of Europe. 

frederick william of brandenburg-prussia trained his son, frederick, to be a hardy soldier. but frederick disliked rifle shooting and horseback riding. unlike his father, he was interested in french literature. he enjoyed poetry and music and, like some others of the enlightenment, he scoffed at religion. his father thought him soft, frivolous and unmindful of his duties. and when frederick refused to put his signature on a right to succession, for a few moments his father strangled him.

an economic reason that the south needed a reconstruction plan is that plantations, factories, and other businesses were destroyed during the war.