The growing power of the elite, who controlled the economy, would give them the means to physically coerce people to move to Teotihuacán and serve as additions to the labor force.

控制着经济的精英阶层力量不断增强，这将使他们能够强迫人们搬到特奥蒂瓦坎，作为劳动力的补充。

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If a weak country cannot coerce a more powerful country through force of arms, then it cannot coerce the other country with law either.

如果一个弱国不能用武力使一个强国屈服，那么它也就休想用法律的手段让另一个国家就范。

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"Take a challenge and create your own organization with gay ideals, but don't ever force or coerce a child and don't force us to say your lifestyle is acceptable, " said another poster who identified himself as Dave McFarland.

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Hard power involves the use of military force and economic sanctions to coerce opponents into accepting American demands.

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The exhibit's introduction cites the government's definition of terrorism -- "the unlawful use of force or violence against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population or any segment thereof, in furtherance of political or social objectives" -- and says its aim is to address how and when Americans felt under threat, and from whom.

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