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  • Japanese Americans Interned in American Prison Camps During World War Two

    Japanese Americans Interned in American Prison Camps During World War Two

    Japanese Americans Interned in American Prison Camps during World War Two Anyone who has taken any sort of history course is most likely to have learned about World War Two and how the basic cause of this war was the Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor, which was a United States Water Naval Base on an island in Hawaii. “This day is a day which will live infamy” (Taylor 50), is the famous quote formally

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    Submitted: December 3, 2009 By: Mike
  • Cold War: Causes & Effects

    Cold War: Causes & Effects

    What were the causes of the Cold War, and the most disappointing development of the post-war era? There were many complex causes of the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union. The US and the USSR always had their differences, especially when it came to the role of the government and economic structure. In reality, the only reason why they were on the same side in the Second World War was not

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    Submitted: December 3, 2009 By: Venidikt
  • Interviewing Individual on Vietnam War

    Interviewing Individual on Vietnam War

    Oral History II During the Vietnam War, Robert (Bob) A. Smith was in the navy. Although Bob did not fight in Vietnam, it did affect him a little. He knew fighters who've seen people die in the war, and he knew people who've died, themselves. During this time period, there was quite a bit going on in the United States: war, assassinations, even new trends- and Bob experienced it all. About one or two years

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    Essay Length: 658 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: December 3, 2009 By: Mike
  • The End of World War 1

    The End of World War 1

    The end of WWI brought about many questions. What would be the "terms" that ended the war? How would Germany be treated? What would happen to lands that were in dispute? How could a future war be avoided? As the victors met in Paris President Wilson thought he had the answers...but would the Allies listen? I. The End of WWI At the conclusion of hostilities the Big Four (Wilson form the United States, Clemenceau from

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    Submitted: December 3, 2009 By: Edward
  • Civil War

    Civil War

    1102, Spring 2008 Unit 3 Overview: The culmination of Unit 3 is Essay 3, a research paper and the central project of all 1102 classes. We will be doing the essay in parts, using writing tools you’ve been practicing, and introducing new ones. Some of your research and thinking will be done alone, some in groups, some as a class, and all if it will of it is done in response to the research and

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    Submitted: December 3, 2009 By: Vika
  • The Iraq War Is the Wrong Answer

    The Iraq War Is the Wrong Answer

    The Unjustified War on Iraq Saddam Hussein is a tyrant. His actions have caused fear and hate among the Iraqi citizens he ruled and people around the world. He ruled by oppression, committing atrocious acts such as testing chemical and biological weapons on the innocent civilians of his own country. During his time in power, he blatantly violated nearly all the United Nations laws that pertained to his country, and mocked those who attempted to

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    Submitted: December 3, 2009 By: Anna
  • Advantages/disadvantages of Rev. War

    Advantages/disadvantages of Rev. War

    There are advantages and disadvantages in every war that can either be minute details or change the whole course of the war. In the Revolutionary war, there were many advantages and disadvantages of either side. America and Britain both had different things working for them or against them, many of these things were very significant by the end of the war. Although both sides had various advantages and disadvantages, America’s advantages outweighed those of

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    Submitted: December 3, 2009 By: Jack
  • The War on Drugs

    The War on Drugs

    The War on Drugs For more than a hundred years, our nation has had to face a war that can=t be stopped. An unbeatable illegal market that has affected millions of families around the United States. This country has spent more than fifty billion dollars in the past year fighting against the illegal drug trade. During their time at war, it seemed as they were making progress; but in reality, they haven=t made the slightest

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    Submitted: December 4, 2009 By: Tommy
  • Thirty Years War

    Thirty Years War

    In 1617, the Bohemian Diet elected Ferdinand of Styria as king of Bohemia. Ferdinand, who was a member of the Hapsburg family, became the Holy Roman Emperor two years later as Ferdinand II. The election of Ferdinand alarmed Bohemian Calvinists who feared the loss of their religious rights they rightfully owned. In May of 1618, two Catholics of the Bohemian royal council were thrown of from a window by Calvinist rebels and put Frederick V

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    Submitted: December 4, 2009 By: Vika
  • Consumption Rate of Oil

    Consumption Rate of Oil

    Oil and gasoline prices had been a problem since individual vehicles had actually entered the market. After the Katrina United States current economic growth is not even sustainable under the recent oil price surge. Even though the Department of Energy does not feel that oil prices are high enough to cause a recession, the consequence of high energy costs cannot go unaddressed. Government has to start looking and actually spending money on solutions to

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    Submitted: December 4, 2009 By: Victor
  • Student Unrest and the Vietnam War

    Student Unrest and the Vietnam War

    The 1960’s marked an era of change and a social revolution for many people in the United States. The Civil Rights Movement was in full force, man first walked on the moon, there was also the devastation regarding the assassinations of both Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr and President John F. Kennedy. There was the development of a counter culture that brought about the Hippie subculture. The Anti-War movement which began after the Cold War

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    Submitted: December 4, 2009 By: Artur
  • War of 1812 Events

    War of 1812 Events

    The war of 1812 was caused by a series of events that angered both sides. Each side had goals they wanted to complete. The British wanted to stop Napoleon’s invasion into Britain. America took advantage of it, and started selling things and helping both sides. This just made the British angrier at America. The British didn’t like the Americans supplying their enemies. Their naval ship, the HMS Leopard, attacked an American merchant ship, USS

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    Submitted: December 4, 2009 By: David
  • The Rise of the Cold War 1945-1953

    The Rise of the Cold War 1945-1953

    The Monroe Doctrine has been described as a "hands off" warning to Europe. How did the U.S interpret the doctrine in practice? On December second, 1823, President Monroe declared to the public his concerns on domestic and foreign affairs in his annual speech. In his words one could find ideas that did not matter only the U.S, but it interested Europe and the Americas as a whole. Such concerns would turn out to be a

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    Submitted: December 4, 2009 By: Janna
  • The Effects of the Cold War on the Americas

    The Effects of the Cold War on the Americas

    The Effects of the Cold War on the Americas For nearly fifty years, the world lived in fear as two super-power nations quietly battled for power, respect and popularity of their respective political views. The Cold War arose out of the ashes of the failed alliance between the United States and the Soviet Union in World War II. Many different factors could be linked to the actual cause of the Cold War, however many agree

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    Submitted: December 4, 2009 By: Vika
  • The Cause and Effects of World War I

    The Cause and Effects of World War I

    the Cause and Effects of WWI By: joe E-mail: zj124@hotmail.com The Causes and Effects of World War I What were the causes and effects of World War I? The answer to this seemingly simple question is not easy. There was more to the onset of the war then the event of an Austrian prince being murdered in Serbia, as is what most people consider to be the cause of World War I. Furthermore, the effects

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    Submitted: December 4, 2009 By: Steve
  • Attitudes of War in Ancient Civilizations

    Attitudes of War in Ancient Civilizations

    Chapter Eight War and Society reveals the attitudes about war in both ancient Rome and China. These attitudes prove that in these cases perhaps it is safe to say that wars are not inevitable or natural but were caused by warlike societies and social situations. After reading bits and pieces of both the ancient Roman and Chinese history, one can only gain a greater perspective on how these attitudes derived. In 391 nomads called the

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    Submitted: December 5, 2009 By: Top
  • World War 2

    World War 2

    fresh treaty, which recognises their existing spheres of influence and affirms current trade agreements. German aircraft surprise the Mediterranean fleet, which is escorting 3 merchant ships to Greece. 40 Ju-87 Stukas attack them, scoring 6 hits on HMS Illustrious and severely damaging her. HMS Warspite also receive damage. Both ships make for Malta and arrive the next day. Roosevelt introduces his 'Lend Lease' bill to the House of Representatives as House Resolution 1776 (H.R. 1776),

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    Submitted: December 5, 2009 By: Tasha
  • World War II

    World War II

    Growing domestic opposition to the Nationalist government's policy of self-strengthening before counterattacking in N China and Manchuria led to the kidnapping of Chiang Kai-shek was kidnapped at Xi'an in Dec., 1936, by Chang Hsьeh-liang . Chiang was forced to agree to a united anti-Japanese front with the Communists as a condition for his release. The situation was tense, and in 1937 full war commenced. A clash (July, 1937) between soldiers of the Japanese garrison at

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    Submitted: December 5, 2009 By: Fatih
  • The Cold War

    The Cold War

    In the post World War II era, a war arose between the Soviet Union and the United States, but in reality there was never really any documented fighting between the two nations, thus spawning the catch phrase "Cold War." Even though both countries were ready to go to war at the blink of an eye and almost did, the powers-that-be never got the nerve to authorize a nuclear war that would have made World War

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    Submitted: December 5, 2009 By: Tasha
  • Second Punic War

    Second Punic War

    The cause of the Second Punic War is an issue of some great debate. Polybius is someone who gives a very good account of the events that led to the war, blaming the Carthaginians for causing the war. This raises a very large question on the part of Polybius. Was he right to assume that it was the actions of Hannibal and the Carthaginians that led to the war, or was there some other underlying

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    Submitted: December 5, 2009 By: Tasha
  • What Are Some of the Significant Workforce Composition Changes That Have Been Taking Place Since the Second World War?

    What Are Some of the Significant Workforce Composition Changes That Have Been Taking Place Since the Second World War?

    1. What are some (mention at least five) of the significant workforce composition changes that have been taking place since the second World War? The first significant workforce composition is immigration, in the 1990s wave of immigrant workers was by far the largest in the past three decades, and contributed a larger share of the growth in the nation’s labor force than at any other time since the end of World War II. Immigrants also

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    Submitted: December 5, 2009 By: Mike
  • Supply, Demand and Price of Residential Heating Oil

    Supply, Demand and Price of Residential Heating Oil

    Supply, Demand and Price of Residential Heating Oil As the year goes on and heads into the colder parts of the winter season one concern of many consumers using heating oil to heat their homes this winter is whether there is adequate supply of the low inventories and what will it cost them. Typically heating oil prices fluctuate month to month with a norm of higher prices in the winter due to a higher demand

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    Submitted: December 5, 2009 By: Mike
  • The Persian Wars - 499 Bc to 479 Bc

    The Persian Wars - 499 Bc to 479 Bc

    The Persian Wars - 499 BC to 479 BC In the 5th century BC the vast Persian Empire attempted to conquer Greece. If the Persians had succeeded, they would have set up local tyrants, called satraps, to rule Greece and would have crushed the first stirrings of democracy in Europe. The survival of Greek culture and political ideals depended on the ability of the small, disunited Greek city-states to band together and defend themselves against

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    Submitted: December 5, 2009 By: July
  • War in Iraq

    War in Iraq

    War in Iraq The death toll of our American troops have reached into the thousands, is this war such a great idea? I don't think so because the Bush administration originally told the American public that the war was being fought to capture the terrorists that killed thousands in 911, after that Bush changed his focal point to finding "weapons of mass destruction", after the capture of Sadaam Hussain, once again Bush has entered a

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    Submitted: December 5, 2009 By: Edward
  • Silent War Machine

    Silent War Machine

    Silent War Machine Since the beginning of man, people have been fighting for what they want. Tom Clancy shows that through his main character, Marko Ramius, who was doing everything he could to save his crew from the grip of Communism. In Clancy’s novel The Hunt for Red October, Clancy depicts that what someone will do to fight for their freedom. Tom Clancy was born on April 12th 1947 in Baltimore, Maryland. He and his

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    Submitted: December 5, 2009 By: Monika

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