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  • The Civil War

    The Civil War

    In the Civil War the North had many advantages over the South. The South was outnumbered, out supplied, and pushed into a corner using military tactics. Many things changed because of the Civil War. The military tactics used by the North changed how war was fought from then on. Many changes were made politically; some were only temporary, while others were permanent. After the war was over, the country was reunited and the image of

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    Submitted: January 9, 2010 By: Vika
  • Trojan War by Bernard Evslin

    Trojan War by Bernard Evslin

    In the book The Trojan War, by Bernard Evslin, Ulysses and Agamemnon both contribute to the Greek’s victory. Many considered Ulysses to be the real brains behind the Greek forces. Although Agamemnon was the leader of the Greeks, many would say he was not a good one. Even though Agamemnon did some good deeds during the war, many of his actions caused problems, and Ulysses often had to come to his rescue. With Ulysses

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    Submitted: January 9, 2010 By: David
  • Korean War

    Korean War

    After the conclusion of Korean War in 1953 the North and the South became hostile to each other. During this period of confrontation which lasted till the seventies Beijing emerged as North Korea's closest ally. But, especially after the Sino-Soviet split Moscow competed for influence by providing arms to the Kim Il Sung regime. The United States felt concerned about the dangers of war damaging its key Asian ally Japan and encouraged South Korea to

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    Submitted: January 10, 2010 By: regina
  • Wwii & Star Wars

    Wwii & 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: January 10, 2010 By: Mike
  • World War 1 Causes

    World War 1 Causes

    WWI Causes World War I, a war that started out locally in Europe between Austria-Hungary and Serbia that later ended up including thirty two different nations. This war has been around for almost a century and yet the causes of it are still being debated. There are many different scenarios that have been considered. Some of the key reasons that were believed to have instigated WWI were nationalism, imperialism, militarism, and an arrangement of treaties.

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    Submitted: January 10, 2010 By: Mike
  • Gulf War Syndrome: Is It Physiological, or Psychological?

    Gulf War Syndrome: Is It Physiological, or Psychological?

    Gulf War Syndrome: Is It Physiological, Or Psychological? What is Gulf War Syndrome (GWS)? Is it a debilitating physical condition because of a secret use of chemical and biological warfare from the Iraqis? Is it post-traumatic stress disorder that resulted from the Gulf War? Nobody really knows the truth behind GWS, but many people have given their expertise and opinions on what, if anything caused GWS. In Hystories: Hysterical Epidemics and Modern Media, written by

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    Submitted: January 10, 2010 By: Artur
  • The War on Drugs America

    The War on Drugs America

    The War on Drugs America It should be no secret that America has a serious and rapidly growing drug problem. According to a study conducted by the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), about 12.7 million Americans have used some kind of illegal drug in the past month, and approximately 30 to 40 million people have altered their state of mind at least once in the past year (druglibrary.org). These startling facts should make your average straight-edged

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    Submitted: January 11, 2010 By: Fatih
  • Isreal and the War on Terror

    Isreal and the War on Terror

    Fear is one of the worst things a person could live with in their life. Fear of heights, fear of drowning or fear of mice. Imagine the fear of being injured or killed walking down the street, picking up the newspaper or shopping at a mall. This is what most Israeli citizens must live with everyday of their life, the fear of death. Israeli citizens are left to wonder whether they will face suicide bombings,

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    Submitted: January 11, 2010 By: Jack
  • World War 1

    World War 1

    The military draft is needed if there are insufficient volunteer troops in the military. Both the Senate and the House would have to sign a bill for the draft, and then the President would have to sign the bill. This is the only way the draft can come to be. Next, there is a lottery based on birthdays, which will decide the order in which registered men are called up by Selective Service. Everyone at

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    Submitted: January 11, 2010 By: July
  • War on Drugs

    War on Drugs

    The first American anti-drug law was an 18 San Francisco ordinance which outlawed the smoking of opium in opium dens. It was passed because of the fear that Chinese men were luring white women to their "ruin" in opium dens. "Ruin" was defined as associating with Chinese men. It was followed by other similar laws, including Federal laws in which trafficking in opium was forbidden to anyone of Chinese origin, and restrictions on the importation

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    Submitted: January 11, 2010 By: Steve
  • Origins and Causes of World War II

    Origins and Causes of World War II

    In 1919, after the World War I ended, leaders of victorious countries met at Versailles, Paris and opened a peace conference. The main leaders were Georges Clemenceau who presented France, Woodrow Wilson president of the United States, and David Lloyd George, Prime Minister of Great Britain. There were other Allies, Italy, Japan and Rumania. Russia did not attend because it was locked in civil war. The negotiations were difficult and often bitter, but the Allies

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    Submitted: January 12, 2010 By: David
  • Relations Between England and It’s Colonies After the French/indian War

    Relations Between England and It’s Colonies After the French/indian War

    In the early years of colonial settlement in the Americas, the struggle for land ownership between European countries seemed everlasting. One feud between Great Britain and France led to the French and Indian War during the mid 18th century. After the war was over in 1763, the political, economic and ideological relations between Britain and its American colonies were altered. Although altered, not all would agree that they were altered for the worse. Soldiers on

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    Submitted: January 12, 2010 By: Mike
  • Controversial Issues: Justifying the Persian Gulf War

    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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    Submitted: January 12, 2010 By: Janna
  • Vietnam and the United States

    Vietnam and the United States

    VIETNAM AND THE UNITED STATES The participation of the US in Vietnam steadily escalated from 1945 to 19. An argument throughout historians got in argues over why America even got involved in Vietnam. However it is often explained by America trusting it should fight in opposition to Vietnam because of what the Southeast Asian state stood for - Communism. Many believe if Vietnam fell to communism it would only be enforcing Eisenhower's domino theory.

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    Submitted: January 12, 2010 By: Venidikt
  • War in Iraq

    War in Iraq

    The Bush administration has listed a number of reasons for going to war with Iraq. The biggest and most common is that Saddam possesses weapons of mass destruction, including biological, chemical and nuclear weapons. Of course before his capture, Hussein has long claimed that Iraq did not have weapons of mass destruction (CNN, 2.8.03). We clearly can't take Iraq's word for it. In Bush's declaration of war speech, he changed the long-standing reference to "weapons

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    Submitted: January 12, 2010 By: Mike
  • Which Was the More Important Cause of World War 1

    Which Was the More Important Cause of World War 1

    There are many long and short term causes of World War 1, some developed over years and some a matter of days. Although many believe that the Moroccan Crises in 1905 and 1911, and the Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand are the two main causes of World War 1. These two topics will be explained and inducted in this following essay to see, which is the more important cause of World War 1? In 1905

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    Submitted: January 12, 2010 By: Artur
  • The War on Science Waged by the Republican Party and Especially by the George Bush Administration

    The War on Science Waged by the Republican Party and Especially by the George Bush Administration

    The War on Science Waged by the Republican Party And Especially by the George Bush Administration I was taught that science is for the quest of truth, or ‘The Truth’. As humans’ new quest has evolved to the industry (at least what media dictates it to be), many people make it their mission to adjust others to this quest, ironically; it’s the people who would profit if the world’s state of mind would change

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    Submitted: January 12, 2010 By: Tasha
  • Expatriates in the Post War Era

    Expatriates in the Post War Era

    Expatriates in the Post War Era To understand a writer one must understand their background and the experiences associated with their lives. Each writer contributes a different style of writing, thus each writer is influenced by their past memory and present way of living. Wars influence writers that are and are not involved in them. Wars can influence soldiers to write vivid pieces from detailed memories and sometimes from flashbacks that can occur. Expatriate writers

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    Submitted: January 12, 2010 By: Victor
  • Special "world War Ii" Edition of the Stax Report

    Special "world War Ii" Edition of the Stax Report

    June 6, 2002 - Stax here with a Special "World War II" Edition of The Stax Report! June 6 marks the 58th anniversary of D-Day, the Allied forces' massive invasion of northern France. Rather than put together a list of "The Greatest World War II Films Ever Made," I opted to spotlight a small and rather eclectic mix of (primarily lesser known) films set against the backdrop of World War II (and, in one case,

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    Submitted: January 12, 2010 By: Andrew
  • The War in Iraq

    The War in Iraq

    The war in Iraq is a waste of our country's time and funds. September 11, 2001 two highjacked planes collided with New York's World Trade Center, and the Pentagon in Washington. Following the attacks, President Bush declared war on terrorism. For the past four years, American and other allied troops have entered the Middle East to cleanse terrorism. Such terrorist leaders as, Bin Laden and Saddam Hussein have been brought down. But, why is our

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    Submitted: January 12, 2010 By: Andrew
  • World War 2 1939 to 1945

    World War 2 1939 to 1945

    World War 2 World War 2 took place during 1939-1945. It was the largest and deadliest war in history.The war was between the axis and allie powers. The allies consisted of Poland, Britian, France, Soviet union, U.S China, against the axis powers Germany, Italy nd Japan.By the end of the war there was 62 million people dead.The war began when Germany invaded poland. The U.K and France declared war on germany. There was many

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    Submitted: January 13, 2010 By: Top
  • Aviation in World War 2

    Aviation in World War 2

    Aviation in WWII Abstract Since the end of the Second World War, a contentious debate has churned over which aircraft was the best overall fighter aircraft to emerge from the global conflict. There are various ideas and declarations on how the Allies achieved victory over the mighty Luftwaffe and destroyed the entirety of the Third Reich. Some experts believe that strategic and massive bombing campaigns were the key to dismembering the Luftwaffe and the Axis

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    Submitted: January 13, 2010 By: Monika
  • Australia and Cold War

    Australia and Cold War

    Badminton is one of the most popular sports in the world and has been around for a very long time. Its popularity is spreading rapidly across the US. In this paper I will discuss the history and origin of badminton, the rules, and facts that I found interesting in badminton. Badminton originated in India and then went on to China, Japan and Thailand. An early version of this game in china used a shuttlecock but

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    Submitted: January 13, 2010 By: July
  • Pro War in Iraq

    Pro War in Iraq

    Pro War in Iraq I do not subscribe to the fashionable notion of moral equivalence between all deeply-held beliefs. I believe in the rights of the individual over the collective. I believe democracy is better than dictatorship, both morally and practically. Not necessarily democracy as we or the Americans or the French practice it, but the idea that in every possible practical way, you should let people make their own decisions, and if these decisions

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    Submitted: January 13, 2010 By: Mike
  • Causes of World War one

    Causes of World War one

    W.W.I World War I was the first major war that included a country from almost every part of the world. It was the second bloodiest war second only to W.W.II. The greatest destruction that humankind had ever previously experienced began on a calm and beautiful August day. It was a senseless slaughter that no nation benefited from. It lasted from 1914-1918. America was involved from April of 1917 to November of 1918. It ended with

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    Submitted: January 13, 2010 By: Steve