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  • North and South Civil War

    North and South Civil War

    Throughout American history, one can see from a chain of events why certain interactions have been constructed. As for the North and the South, they exhibited their differences before the 1860’s, and it was from their clashing viewpoints that started the Civil War. However, this war did more than prove their contrasting goals, as it showed the diversities between the two. Politically and economically, the North and South changed dramatically due to the Civil

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    Essay Length: 446 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: December 26, 2009 By: Yan
  • Vietnam War

    Vietnam War

    America’s involvement in Vietnam gradually escalated from 1945 to 19. Historians debate over why America even got involved in Vietnam, however it is often explained by America believing it should fight against Vietnam because of what the Southeast Asian country stood for – Communism. Many believe if Vietnam fell to communism it would only be enforcing Eisenhower’s domino theory. Kennedy’s presidency saw an increased commitment to Vietnam with 12,000 advisors by 1962 and increased equipment.

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    Essay Length: 696 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: December 26, 2009 By: Yan
  • War Poems

    War Poems

    War is a time of violence, protest, death and pain for many people around the world. With this conflict, a lot of poetry is written because poetry is one of the most common ways for people to put across their feelings about situations. War is one of these situations for which many people have very strong feelings. A common theme in war poetry is the transformation that war brings about in a person. Many poems

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    Essay Length: 937 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: December 26, 2009 By: Max
  • The American Civil War

    The American Civil War

    The American Civil War (1861–1865), which is also known by several other names, was a civil war between the United States of America (the "Union") and the Southern slave states of the newly formed Confederate States of America under Jefferson Davis. The Union included all of the free states and the five slaveholding border states and was led by Abraham Lincoln and the Republican Party. Republicans opposed the expansion of slavery into territories owned by

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    Essay Length: 370 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: December 26, 2009 By: Monika
  • World War Ll: Somme

    World War Ll: Somme

    Le Bataille de la Somme -1 July - 13 November 1916 -Intended to be a decisive breakthrough, the Battle of the Somme instead became a byword for futile and indiscriminate slaughter, with General Haig's tactics remaining controversial even today. The British planned to attack on a 24km (15 mile) front between Serre, north of the Ancre, and Curlu, north of the Somme. Five French divisions would attack an 13km (eight mile) front south of the

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    Essay Length: 494 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: December 27, 2009 By: Victor
  • Cola Wars: For Coca-Cola’s Perspective

    Cola Wars: For Coca-Cola’s Perspective

    Cola Wars: For Coca-Cola’s Perspective Overview There is little doubt that the most spirited and intense competition in the beverage world is between Coca-Cola and Pepsi Co., the two main players in the carbonated soft drink (CSD) production market. The competition between the two giants has benefited not only the consumers but also the companies. By checking and challenging each other in the market, the competition has lead to improvement and diversification of products and

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    Essay Length: 286 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: December 27, 2009 By: Wendy
  • World War 2 & Star Wars

    World War 2 & Star Wars

    In the movie, written by George Lucas, Episode IV - A New Hope. There are many mythical, religious and spiritual symbols portrayed. The Jedi's believe in the Force, which is a religion of which they abide. The Force is the backbone of the Jedis and they turn to this when in trouble. The opposite of the Force is the "Dark Side of the Force." The Dark Side is lead by and evil Jedi named Darth

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    Submitted: December 27, 2009 By: Wendy
  • Vietnam War - Social Movements

    Vietnam War - Social Movements

    The Vietnam War (1965-19)was fought between the North and South Vietnam. The North was called Democratic Republic of Vietnam and the South was the Republic of Vietnam which was supported by the United States. On August 2nd, 1964 the USS Maddox was on a secret intelligent mission on the North Vietnamese coast where in the Gulf on Tonkin they were attacked by torpedo boats. The USS Turner Joy was attacked in the same area two

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    Submitted: December 27, 2009 By: Fonta
  • Isolationism in Post-World War I America

    Isolationism in Post-World War I America

    In George Washington’s farewell speech he warned the American people to beware “the insidious wiles of foreign influence.” Though it was never put into law, this statement has played a major role in the American foreign policy of isolationism. American isolationist sentiment stems from the fact that America is geographically isolated from the rest of the world. American isolationist sentiment was at its peak in the years following World War I. “In the war of

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    Essay Length: 1,469 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: December 27, 2009 By: Fonta
  • Don’t Disgrace the American Flag in a War with Iraq

    Don’t Disgrace the American Flag in a War with Iraq

    Don’t Disgrace the American Flag in a War with Iraq Everywhere I go, I see American flags. Taped to people's windows, sewn onto pockets, worn in a band around the arm. People call it the unification of America, the great coming-together of a wounded people, a show of support and of national feeling from every corner of our nation. Patriotism, they call it, and proudly display their red, white, and blue. And yet I wonder

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    Submitted: December 27, 2009 By: Artur
  • The Causes of the Civil War

    The Causes of the Civil War

    The Causes of the Civil War In the 1800’s there was much turmoil over the debate of slavery and whether it was inhumane or not. Slavery caused the nation to separate into 2 factions; the north, who believe in abolishing slavery and the south who thought that slavery was a “benign institution” as quoted by Ulrich B. Phillips. There is much debate whether slavery was the prominent cause of the Civil War. Contrary to popular

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    Essay Length: 680 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: December 27, 2009 By: July
  • From 1750-1850 Revolutions Wracked Many Countries. How Did Imperial Wars Among Competing European Powers Provoke Revolutions Around the Globe? in What Ways Were the Revolutions, Expanded Literacy and New Political Ideas Linked?

    From 1750-1850 Revolutions Wracked Many Countries. How Did Imperial Wars Among Competing European Powers Provoke Revolutions Around the Globe? in What Ways Were the Revolutions, Expanded Literacy and New Political Ideas Linked?

    I think that through all of the revolutions it was something like a chain reaction. One country had problems and the people decided to take action and do something about it. They revolted and made things better or worse for themselves. Through this other countries heard about it or saw it first hand, giving them the same ideas to so the same when it times became hard. I think when wars between competing European countries

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    Submitted: December 28, 2009 By: Top
  • The Wars - Effects on Humans

    The Wars - Effects on Humans

    CHEUNG 1 War has been a constant part of human history. It has greatly affected the lives of people around the world. These effects, however, are extremely detrimental. Soldiers must shoulder extreme stress on the battlefield. Those that cannot mentally overcome these challenges may develop Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Sadly, some resort to suicide to escape their insecurities. Soldiers, however, are not the only ones affected by wars; family members also experience mental hardships when

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    Submitted: December 28, 2009 By: Bred
  • The Transformation of a Man Through War

    The Transformation of a Man Through War

    The Transformation of a Man through War in Erich Remarque’s All Quiet on the Western Front “I am young, I am twenty years old; yet I know nothing of life but despair, death, fear, and fatuous superficiality cast over an abyss of sorrow. I see how peoples are set against one another, and in silence, unknowingly, foolishly, obediently, innocently slay one another (263).” Powerful changes result from horrifying experiences. Paul Baumer, the protagonists of Erich

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    Submitted: December 28, 2009 By: July
  • Why the North Won the Civil War

    Why the North Won the Civil War

    Why the North Won the American Civil War Union officer William Tecumseh Sherman observed to a Southern friend that, "In all history, no nation of mere agriculturists ever made successful war against a nation of mechanics. . . .You are bound to fail.” While Sherman’s statement proved to be correct, its flaw is in its assumption of a decided victory for the North and failure to account for the long years of difficult fighting it

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    Submitted: December 28, 2009 By: Fonta
  • The Korean War

    The Korean War

    The Forgotten War “The wrong war, at the wrong place, at the wrong time, and with the wrong enemy” (Bradley, 1951) The Korean War was the civil and military struggle that was fought on the Korean Peninsula and reached its height between 1950 and 1953. It originated in the division of Korea after the Second World War. The rivalry between the two Koreas drew third party countries into political and ideological disputes, such as the

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    Submitted: December 28, 2009 By: Andrew
  • Iraq & Vietnam Two Wars Same Results So Far

    Iraq & Vietnam Two Wars Same Results So Far

    Iraq &Vietnam two wars same results so far. Vietnam and Iraq war. These two wars are very similar but they took place in very different time periods. The war of Vietnam was a war that took place in Vietnam and was considered one of the worst wars the U.S. has ever been involved in ever. Today we are at war in a place called Iraq. This county is located in the middle eastern area of

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    Essay Length: 712 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: December 28, 2009 By: Mike
  • World War II

    World War II

    World War II Over 68 years ago there was a war that came to be known as World War II. It was not only one of the greatest wars in history but one of the most destructive. On September 1, 1939 this war started out and didn’t end until 6 long and bloody years of total war in 1945. The war started 6 years after the Weimer Republic ended. This war was between Germany, Italy

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    Submitted: December 28, 2009 By: Jessica
  • Banana Wars: European Globalization and the Effect on the Caribbean

    Banana Wars: European Globalization and the Effect on the Caribbean

    The world today is continually becoming more and more advanced through the development of new technology and scientific data. This incremental process has sped up dramatically in the last two decades as technological advances make it easier for people to travel, communicate, and do business internationally. Thus, Europe has been a leader in this advancement and has contributed greatly to the process the world calls globalization. “Globalization is an objective, empirical process of increasing economic

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    Submitted: December 28, 2009 By: Max
  • Civil War

    Civil War

    For immigrants and new citizens, there are several important events, people, and ideas that should be learned. The Puritan colony in Massachusetts Bay, the conflict in the colony that led to the establishment of Rhode Island, the French and Indian War, the move west, and the Civil war are all key things and should be understood by all American residents. Puritans The Puritans held strong beliefs concerning their faith as well as their purpose in

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    Submitted: December 28, 2009 By: regina
  • Star Wars

    Star Wars

    Star Wars One of the most important functions of film music is to create a mood or atmosphere so as to create an aural frame of reference for viewing visual images. As movies and television plays a major role in today’s society, film composers have become fascinated in creating meaningful musical film score by experimenting different elements of music in order to enrich, enhance, develop and dramatise movie action. One of the most popular and

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    Submitted: December 28, 2009 By: Mikki
  • War of 1812

    War of 1812

    War of 1812 When we look at world history, the war that broke out in North America in 1812 was greatly overshadowed by the war between France and Britain in Europe. It was a small war but Canadians remember it as one of the most important times in their history. The young provinces of Upper Canada, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island had scarcely established themselves before there were signs of serious trouble in store

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    Submitted: December 29, 2009 By: Mike
  • Vietnam War

    Vietnam War

    The Vietnam War Bullets cut through the air with blazing speed. Cutting skin as it sped through the air. Piercing cries of pain followed. It seemed like the terror and violence wouldn’t end. What could men do against such reckless hate ? So what was the Vietnam war all about, and why did the United States feel they had to get involved ? President Harry Truman established a foreign policy doctrine commonly known as “Containment”.

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    Submitted: December 29, 2009 By: regina
  • How Do Sources A, B and C Show Support for the War in Vietnam?

    How Do Sources A, B and C Show Support for the War in Vietnam?

    How do sources A, B and C show support for the war in Vietnam? Source A is an extract taken from a speech made by President Johnson outlining the reasons why America became involved in the Vietnam war. He is president and his job is to control his actions of Americas role in the Vietnam war. The video clip begins with a news reporter stating how the U.S were determined to prevent the spread of

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    Essay Length: 411 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: December 29, 2009 By: Janna
  • The World Wars

    The World Wars

    The World Wars World War one began in 1914 and lasted for four years. The reasons for the war beginning aren’t very clear cut and neither are the reasons for the United States involvement in this war. Some say it’s a case of one thing led to another and created a domino effect, while others think it was looming on the horizon for many years whatever the reasons are the facts are the world went

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    Essay Length: 1,641 Words / 7 Pages
    Submitted: December 29, 2009 By: Mike