Please help me with questions 1-6

Which were the most important issues during the presidential election of 2008? economic downturn and environmental protection two overseas wars and economic downturn two overseas wars and campaign spending environmental protection and campaign spending

Is karma the same as destiny, in the sense that everything that happens to you is predetermined? do you believe that "what goes around comes around," and if so is this the same as karma? does everyone get what they deserve, in the end?

Describe some effects of the rise of communism in the soviet union?