Opium War Essays and Term Papers
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Containment and the Cold War
Containment and the Cold War In February 1946, George F. Kennan, an American diplomat in Moscow, proposed a policy of containment. Containment is the blocking of another nation’s attempts to spread its influence. During the late 1940s and early 1950s the United States used this policy against the Soviets. The United States wanted to take measures to prevent any extension of communist rule to other countries. The conflicting U.S. and Soviet aims in Eastern
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Controversial Issues: Justifying the Persian Gulf War
Controversial Issues: Justifying the Persian Gulf War On January 16, 1991 the Gulf War had officially started, and for good reason. In August of 1990, Saddam Hussein sent armies to Kuwait, to take it over. When the United States had unwittingly given Saddam help when fighting against the Iranians, we had also given him a military that was one of the world's largest and most lethal. And so, when Saddam did not comply with the
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Civil War Reconstruction
The period of Reconstruction began immediately after the Civil War and ended in 1877. This era is known for the advancements made in favor of racial equality. These improvements included the fourteenth amendment, “this law guaranteed that federal and state laws would apply equally and unequivocally to both African Americans and whites” (civil-war.ws), and the fifteenth amendment, which granted freedmen to vote. With the end of Reconstruction in 1877, the Republican Party lost control of
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War with Iraq: Is It Worth It?
What does the United States have to gain from a war with Iraq? Supporters of a war with Iraq say it will help prevent the risk of an attack by a weapons of mass destruction developed by Iraq. Critics of a military action that say nothing will be gained, and the U.S. just wants to obtain the oil that Iraq controls. They claim that casualties will be too costly for America to afford. Nonetheless, America
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War and Suffering
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Civil War
Early registration for Wikimania 2008 is now open. American Civil War From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia • Ten things you may not know about Wikipedia •Jump to: navigation, search American Civil War Top left: Rosecrans at Stones River, Tennessee; top right: Confederate prisoners at Gettysburg; bottom: Battle of Fort Hindman, Arkansas Date April 12, 1861 – April 9, 1865 Location Principally in the Southern United States Result Union victory; Reconstruction; slavery abolished Belligerents United States
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Southern Women in the Civil War
Women during the Civil War were forced into life-style changes which they had never dreamed they would have to endure. No one was spared from the devastations of the war, and many lives were changed forever. Women in the south were forced to take on the responsibilities of their husbands, carrying on the daily responsibilities of the farm or plantation. They maintained their homes and families while husbands and sons fought and died for their
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War of 1812
Oliver Hazard Perry- oversaw the construction of a small fleet. He led the forces in the Battle of Lake Erie. Battle of Lake Erie- was led by Captain Oliver Hazard Perry. Lasted 3+ hours and both sides suffered heavy casualties. British surrendered. Battle of the Thames- US troops led by General Harrison charged into British defenses. Indians suffered heavy casualties. Indian forces retreated. This broke British power in the Northwest and secures the Canadian border.
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The War in Iraq
The war in Iraq People have lost sight of the war in Iraq. They have forgotten about September 11, 2001. The day that Islamic terrorists hi-jacked three airplanes and used two of them as missiles to destroy the World Trade Center. The third was heading to Washington, D.C. but was foiled and crashed in a field in Pennsylvania. Saddam Hussein the cruel and hated dictator of Iraq praised the al-Qaeda for the attack. On September
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Edward the Third and Hundred Hears War
Edward the Third and Hundred Hears War April 09, 2008 INTRODUCTION The Hundred Years' War was fought for 116 years during the years 1337 to 1453 between the British and the French for the throne of France. The throne had fallen vacant after the lineage of the Capetian French kings fell vacant. The main contenders for the throne were the Plantagenet from England and the Valois from France. It was during the reign of King
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The Cold War Climate and the Domino Effect
The Cold War Climate and the Domino Theory During World War II, the U.S. and the Soviet Union (Russia and its member states) - the U.S.S.R. - were allies against Germany and Japan. They won the war together. But the two countries had very different ideas on governing. The U.S. believed in the right of people to elect their leaders and live freely; the U.S.S.R. believed in limited freedom and a strong, dominant central government.
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Vietnam War
The Vietnam War The Vietnam War was the longest war in America's history of involvement. Twenty years of hell, land mines, cross-fire, and death. Vietnam was divided by the Geneva Accord. The north being communist run by Ho Chi Minh. The south being anti-Communist run by Ngo Dinh Diem. Before Vietnam was separated, it was run by France. France had ruled most of Indochina since the late 1800s. The Vietnamese were unhappy with the way
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Reasons for the Cold War
The Cold War With the aim of preventing East Germans from seeking asylum in the West, the East German government in 1961 began constructing a system of concrete and barbed-wire barriers between East and West Berlin. This Berlin Wall endured for nearly thirty years, a symbol not only of the division of Germany but of the larger conflict between the Communist and non-Communist worlds. The Wall ceased to be a barrier when East Germany ended
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War
War War is a major issue no matter where you go. Whether you are in America or in France there is always talk about war. Arguments are found in newspapers, magazines, and on television. Anti-war opinions run as high as pro-war opinions and often people are divided by their view on the subject. Justice often is compromised because of these arguments while feelings are often put to the test. Some say war separates a nation
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. There Has Been a Nuclear War. You Are one of the Few Surviving People on Earth. Describe Ur Situation. What Kind of New World Would You Try to Build?
Nuclear war is something that we have all heard about. It seems to be overdramatized in movies. But perhaps the movies are right. Maybe we are on the brink of a chasm so dark and ominous that it drowns out all faith and light. A nuclear holocaust occurring would wipe out all of civilization as we know it. We would be essentially thrown into a dark age. Never in the history of the world has
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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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America and the War on Drugs
Sarah Urbanek May 6, 2000 Perhaps Americans take what they have for granted and forget that there are other countries with problems. Why does America care about what is happening in other countries like Columbia, when they have their own problems with drugs? The Untied States of America has a rather large drug trafficking problem but compared to Columbia it is fairly small. To help Columbia solve their problem the U.S. senate has decided to
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Russian Opposition to the War in Iraq
Introduction The events of September 11 2001 were major events in the world. The United States ruled by George W. Bush decided to take revenge and launched what would be known as the war on terror. Russia has also declared the struggle against international terrorism as one of its top foreign policy priorities. Just one month after the collapse of the twin towers, the United States attacks Afghanistan to remove al-Qaeda forces and oust the
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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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The Peloponnesian War
The Peloponnesian war was fought between the Athenians and the Spartans in the fifth century. The war was fought on both land and sea; the Spartans on land and the Athenians on sea. The Athenians had the stronger navy and the Spartans the stronger army. Additionally, the Athenians were better prepared financially than their enemies. However, what determined the winner of the war had far less to do with military superiority as it had to
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New World Order of Politics & Religion: The War on Terror and The Neo-Christian Crusade
New World Order of Politics & Religion: The war on terror and the Neo-Christian Crusade. On March 6, 1991 George Herbert Walker Bush, then President of the United States in a speech before the U.S. Congress, uttered the words "new world order". This revelation spoken by Bush created controversy and speculation. The occasion for the congressional address was to speak concerning the Persian Gulf War that expelled Saddam Hussein's Army from Kuwait. Bush said," Now,
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The War in the Pacific and East Asia: Japan on the offensive - 1941-42
THE WAR IN THE PACIFIC AND EAST ASIA: JAPAN ON THE OFFENSIVE: 1941-42 When the nations of Western Europe became embroiled in World War II, Japan began to expand into the Southeast Asian colonies of the European powers. After the United States retaliated with economic sanctions, Japan planned a concerted attack on the American naval base at Pearl Harbour, Hawaii, and other Pacific and Asian targets. For a time Japan was master of the central
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World War II
World War II began I 1941 for the United States when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor. World War II had already been raging for years before the United States entered it. Adolf Hitler in Germany, Benito Mussolini in Italy, and the seizure of Manchuria by Japan where big factors for the beginning of war II. The Axis powers stood against the Allied powers by the end of World War II. Germany, Italy, and Japan stood together
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Covert War: Nature Vs. Culture in the Last of the Mohicans
In James Fenimore Cooper’s The Last of the Mohicans, a superficial reading might depict the novel as the story of a battle between societies. Yet there is an underlying depiction of a far more vast conflict. From the beginning of the novel, the reader is guided by descriptions of the struggle between the two entities. Cooper writes, “there was no recess of the woods so dark, nor any secret place so lovely, that it
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The Chocolate War
The Chocolate War By: Robert Comier Jerry Renault is not the best-liked kid in his school. He barely had any respect, even though he is the quarterback for his school's football team. In the beginning Jerry had lots of friends. But no one knew what is in store for Jerry. Jerry had no idea how his life is about to change. It is a tradition at Trinity to have a yearly chocolate sale. It is
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