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    not do it all" (Turbulent Years: The 60s 36). Lyndon B. Johnson is a president torn to pieces by war. He glows in the passage of bills benefiting American society. He is someone who has suffered through an entire generation of rebellious teens. What impact did Johnson ’s foreign policies concerning Vietnam War have on American society? The Vietnam War really isn ’t a war. Congress never declared war and thus‚ it is constitutionally considered police action. The United States can have troops in an

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    The Korean War also referred to as the “Forgotten War‚” set an unforeseen reconstruction into the Air Defense Artillery branch of the modern Army. This bloody war was an important event in the world or the Air Defense Artillery branch. The contingency missions of today’s Army were solidified during the Korean War and it helped cement the Air Defense Artillery motto of “First to Fire.” There were many important events that occurred for ADA during this war. From the first air defense unit arriving

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    WAR WAR. The very sound of those three letters can conjure up feelings and images of fighting‚ explosions‚ fear‚ sorrow‚ hate‚ and most importantly death‚ especially to those who have been in one or even two. But not everything associated with war is a bad thing. For some‚ war gives people hope‚ faith‚ understanding‚ and camaraderie‚ amongst other things. There are many reasons why a war starts. It could be a civil war‚ in which a whole singular country fights within itself or even

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    Cold War: The Korean War

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    The Korean War is seen as the “flashpoint” in the Cold War‚ which made the Cold war a global conflict. North Korea was led by Kim Il-Sung and was communist. South Korea was led by Syngman Rhee and was capitalist. Though it is said that Kim Il-Sung‚ who headed The Democratic People’s Republic‚ which was created by the Soviet Union‚ had adopted a policy of opposition to Rhee’s government and for the unification of the Korean peninsula by armed force‚ there are still many other theories as to why the

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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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    Fighter is more easily defined. It certainly involves war and physical fighting but is not limited to direct violence against something or someone. A fighter is someone who is not hesitant to take action and one who shows resilience and determination. A fighter never surrenders and is stubborn‚ often hot-headed. A good fighter is also a good leader by demanding discipline‚ obedience‚ loyalty‚ and honor from themselves and others. When combined‚ a frontier fighter is a man who overcomes difficulties by using

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    Korean War a Proxy War?

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    "To what extent can the Korean War be regarded as a Cold War proxy war?"  The Cold War was the continuing state of political conflict‚ military tension‚ proxy wars‚ and economic competition existing after World War II between the Communist World – primarily the Soviet Union and its satellite states and allies – and the powers of the Western world‚ primarily the United States and its allies. The Korean War was a military conflict between the Republic of Korea‚ supported by the United Nations‚ and

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    The War of 1812

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    American History The War of 1812 The War of 1812 was a war that was fought between the military of The United States of America and those of the British Empire. The Americans were the first to declare the war against the British Empire. There were several reasons for the War of 1812‚ for instance‚ trade restrictions because of the ongoing war between Britain and the French‚ imprisonment of American merchant sailors into the Royal Navy‚ British support of American Indians tribes against

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    The Korean War The Korean War was a war between North and South Korea. However it was fought between people who wanted Communist rule in Korea versus people who wanted freedom and democracy. It had no winners. All it had was people who lost their lives. Korea is a peninsula adjacent to China on the west. On the east‚ across the East Sea lies Japan. Korea is approximately 5000 square miles. It is about the size of Utah and is very mountainous. (Oberdorfer‚ 3) In Korea lies the most militarized

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    Past War In Vietnam War

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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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