Why is Robert E. Lee caught in Union territory at
the battle of Antietam? (also known as the battle
of Sharpsburg)
Union soldiers were able to ambush the
Confederates because General Lee was very
predictable.
Union soldiers obtained General Lee's plans and
was able to catch up to his army
The confederates purposefully wanted the Union
soldiers to catch up so they could ambush them

`stare decisis is a legal doctrine that obligates courts to follow historical cases when making a ruling on a similar current or future case. stare decisis ensures that cases with identical facts be approached in the same way, unless overruled by the same court or a higher court such as the us supreme court. simply put, it binds courts to follow legal precedents set by previous decisions.

stare decisis is a latin term meaning "to stand by that which is decided".

it provided for equal trade rights among nations in china.