always been dominant in war‚ except for one which left a foul taste in the mouth for all citizens; this was the Vietnam War‚ one of the most controversial wars the U.S ever participated in. Not only was it an incredible defeat‚ it additionally was seen as having the worst aftermath of any war fought by the United States previously. A large sum of the combatants in the Vietnam War suffered from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder PTSD)‚ which plagues veterans to this day from this war‚ as well as several others
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| Victory in The North | A synopsis on the outcome of the U.S. Civil War | | [Type the author name] | 11/6/2010 | | Since the final battle of the American Civil War was fought in 1865‚ scholars have debated the reasons for the Union’s victory over the Confederacy. Historians have attributed the war’s outcome to many factors‚ some of which include Lincoln’s superior leadership‚ the South’s failure to diplomatically secure foreign intervention‚ emancipated slaves enlisting in the
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The Effect of the Jungle on American Society By: Evan Mastroianni The Effect of the Jungle on American Society What is a novel? For some it is simply a throw-away piece of material that is only meant to satisfy the individual for a brief moment. It is something that a person preforms to simply kill time and holds know true value to the individual other than filling the allotted ?reading time? on the person?s calendar. For others‚ it is so much more than simply instant
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the Vietnam War The Vietnam War changed America It was the longest lasting war in American history. from 1955 to 1973. The Vietnam War destroyed America’s image by failing to accomplish its goal‚ to preserve a separate‚ independent‚ noncommunist government. The war effects on the the people. It was the first war ever be broadcasted on tv for people to watch. One of the effects of the war was the division it created for people. America been so divided not since the Civil War. This war would have lasting
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Effects of World War Two Marie A Spicer HIS331 Professor Golding June 2‚ 2013 What were the effects of World War Two? Well there were quite a few‚ I will concentrate on 3 of them and explain their effects. World War II was the worst war we have ever seen‚ we lost many lives‚ woman entered the work force‚ and we became a super power. September 1939 and September 1945 it is estimated that more than 50 million people died. How did the war effect woman? The war also
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The Black Death had taken a toll on society. Millions of people died within a matter of weeks. Entire families wiped out by this plague. Mothers‚ fathers‚ brothers‚ sisters‚ everybody was dying. Every layer of society was affected. Lower class‚ middle class‚ and upper class were all affected. Some citizens turned to witchcraft and magic‚ some turned to drinking or other pleasures‚ and others turned to God asking him why. If the citizens were not affected by the disease itself‚ they were affected
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In the Iliad‚ the author‚ Homer‚ displays how war can affect individuals physically and mentally. This results in the individuals becoming more barbaric and hindering their true identities. Throughout the Iliad‚ the author shows the effects of war on specific characters. In the book‚ Homer shows how war can cause individuals to become more barbaric. An example of this would be the after-effects of Hector’s death when Achilles kills him. After his death‚ the greeks did the following‚ “Not a man
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Why did the United States get involved in the Vietnam War? One thing that got the United States into the Vietnam War was the end of colonialism. The European countries were unable to deny the escalating demands for independence in their Asian colonies. In Vietnam‚ for instance‚ an independence movement under the leadership of Ho Chi Minh rose to challenge French rule. The United States helped France by giving financial and military aid. Ho Chi Minh was also a communist‚ which brings up another
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2013 Effects of the Vietnam War When people are asked what they think of when they hear the words “Vietnam War”‚ they may envision Rambo on a bloody‚ barbaric‚ and yet heroic killing spree or Forrest Gump getting shot in the buttock. Others may think of a grandparent or parent who fought in the grizzly guerilla warfare. Many can still recall their direct experience with the war‚ whether as a soldier or a civilian. The war in Vietnam
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The War of 1812 was a war fought between Britain and the United States. The war was mainly concerning respecting America. The war lasted till January of 1815 ended by the Treaty of Ghent‚ even though the General Andrew Jackson continued fighting with the Battle of New Orleans afterwards. Within the war‚ there were many causes and effects. The main cause would be British impressment and the main effect is boosted moral. Although these impacts sound simple‚ they really are meaningful to our country’s
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