The cold war was a time of political and economic confrontation between the Soviet Union and the United States after World War 2 that lead to fear on both sides‚ specifically Americans wanting anti-communism influence in the world (Goldfield‚ The American Journey‚ 783). The United States presidents all were cautious with foreign policy decisions that could influence the effects of the Cold War (Goldfield‚ 822). A president who was greatly under control with his foreign policy being shaped by the
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The Vietnam War lasted from November 1955 through to April 1975. During this time almost 1.5 million people were killed including both soldiers and civilians. Towards the end of the 1960s the public began to be less approving of the war at hand starting many Anti-War Movements‚ which many popular musicians of the time joined as a voice of the masses. The Beatles were one of the many musicians who joined the protest against the Vietnam War. They formed in Liverpool‚ England‚ during 1960 voicing
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century. It was the time when Little entertaining pocket book was published (1744). It contained an article called "baseball" with an illustration. The Americans are sure that baseball is their invention‚ in particular the invention of their Civil War hero Abner Dabldeya from Cooperstown (NY) or Alexander Cartwright (NY)‚ the founder of the Knickerbocker‚ the first baseball club1. It is likely that baseball was rooted in such well-known American games like "townball"‚ "roundball"‚ or "Massachusetts
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RELIGIOUS INFLUENCES ON VIETNAM I understand there to be copious amounts of influential events which triggered trends in Vietnamese culture. The Chinese influence in Vietnam may have likely led to its communist political system. Vietnamese nationalism may have contributed to the difficulties the French faced during its colonization of Vietnam. However‚ I believe that the most relevant contribution to contemporary Vietnamese culture is the religious diversity and how it contributes to Vietnam’s
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combat forces to help the government of South Vietnam in the struggle against communist activities from the North. Public opinion generally supported the verdict to send troops to South Vietnam. However‚ as more and more troops were sent‚ consisting of young men who were conscripted‚ there were protests‚ but the majority of Australians still supported the war. General support for our attachment gradually turned to opposition as the war continued and an end did not appear. At the time opinion polls showed
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Present War in Iraq and Past War in Vietnam The Vietnam War was a bad decision made by the United States government. There was no reason for the United States to start a war with this foreign country. The Defense Department released a film in 1965 addressing why the United States had to go to war with Vietnam. They said it was to defend freedom and aggression‚ and to stop the spreading of communism. In reality‚ this war was made by choice‚ it was not a “do or
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The Minie ball greatly influenced the Civil War‚ causing many people to die‚ and changes in many other areas. Like all the wars before it‚ during the Civil War many large technological breakthroughs occurred. One of the biggest‚ and most influential changes for personal weapons was the evolution from the smoothbore muskets to rifles‚ and even more so‚ the Minie ball that allowed the rifling to realistically be used in a battle situation. The bullets also had another plus: causing huge damage to anyone
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Korean War This July 27th marks the 60th anniversary of the armistice agreement that ended the combat phase of the Korean War‚ but the conflict did not end on July 27‚ 1953‚ it merely came to a temporary halt. Though the Korean War may been overshadowed by World War II and the Vietnam War in the minds of many Americans‚ it had a dramatic effect on social change in the United States ("Korean War had major impact on race relations..."). We have spent the past 60 years living not in a post-war era‚
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Social Impact of the Vietnam War Jess Carrignan December 10‚ 2010 A.P. U.S. History Changes in societies have occurred since the very first civilizations and continue to occur today. Each society is a reflection of the art and music‚ as well as the people and their values and beliefs of the people of the time. The social structure of the people is very much shaped by the events that occur during that particular generation. Often in history major events such as wars and natural disasters are
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Q6: The Vietnam War was a war between the Southern Vietnam and Northern Vietnam. The reason why they has this war was because it was originally between Northern and Southern Vietnam because they had disagree on different beliefs. Northern Vietnam was more of a communist-based nation. While Southern Vietnam was a nationalist-based nation. Since Southern Vietnam had United States for support. They became more involved in the Vietnam War. More than 500‚000 soldiers from the United States fought against
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