This investigation will seek to answer the question: “How did Operation Rolling Thunder result in the prolonging of the war during the period of Johnson Presidency.” This investigation will evaluate the reason for Operation Rolling Thunder in the prolonging of the war. Operation Rolling Thunder began in 1965 under the approval of President Lyndon B. Johnson‚ during the Vietnam War. I chose this question because‚ it is important to note how political agendas and policy influences the value of a military
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different than the technology created in the industrial time period and light-years away from the technology we have today. It is human nature to seek out ways to do things better‚ easier‚ faster‚ and that’s where curiosity is tied in. According to Gerhard and Jean Lenski‚ “societies change over time through the process of socio-cultural evolution‚ the effect on society as that society gains access to new tools and technology.” (Nolan & Lenski 1999). Lenski formulated an outline describing how
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Sovereignty and Treaties Before going into the exploration of the article and how it pertains to sovereignty and treaties‚ lets define those two terms. Sovereignty can be described as a state having complete control over its boundaries. According to our book‚ (pg 40) sovereignty includes such essentials as self-determination‚ non-intervention‚ and equality. Sovereignty also pertains to a state’s right to equality‚ existence‚ external independence‚ self-defense‚ and territorial supremacy. (Pg
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As you probably know‚ February marks the start of Black History Month; a month designated to celebrate the amazing accomplishments of African-American men and women. Dr. James E. West was one inventor who I chose to write about‚ in honor of Black History Month. West is known for inventing the Electret Microphone‚ one that is now an industry standard - used for everything from cameras to hearing aids. Dr. James E. West truly was a very accomplished man. Born on February 10th‚ 1931‚ in Prince Edward
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Medical Marijuana?" WikiAnswers. Answers‚ n.d. Web. 19 Sept. 2012. <http://wiki.answers.com/Q/For_what_conditions_or_diseases_do_doctors_prescribe_medical_marijuana>. Jimmy Carter: "Drug Abuse Message to the Congress.‚" August 2‚ 1977. Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley‚ The American Presidency Project. http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/?pid=7908. Normal. "Marijuana Decriminalization Talking Points." Normal. N.p.‚ n.d. Web. 19 Sept. 2012. <http://norml.org/marijuana/personal/item/marijuana-decriminalization-talking-points-2>
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In each period of art history‚ there is a story. For Baroque art‚ the story is why the period has been classically misunderstood. In the early 1600s‚ artists and intellectuals worked in academies to explore humanism begun in the Renaissance‚ classical thought (i.e. Plato and Aristotle)‚ and new trends in human thought and expression. But why does the word “Baroque” have a negative history? The original translations of this word include Italian for “tortuous medieval pedantry” and Portuguese for “deformed
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CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 WHAT IS ETHNICITY? An ethnicity‚ or ethnic group‚ is a social group of people who identify with each other based on common ancestral‚ social‚ cultural‚ or national experience. Membership of an ethnic group tends to be associated with shared cultural heritage‚ ancestry‚ history‚ homeland‚ language (dialect)‚ or ideology‚ and with symbolic systems such as religion‚ mythology and ritual‚ cuisine‚ dressing style‚ physical appearance‚ etc. The largest ethnic groups in
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Historians have heavily debated the causes of the First World War. Fritz Fischer‚ author of Germany’s Aims in the First World War‚ wrote that Germany was undeniably responsible for the war. Fischer argues that Germany took advantage of the Austro-Serbian conflict in order to stage a preventive war‚ and pull herself out of European isolation. His research showed that Germany had similar aims in both WWI and WWII‚ setting out to consciously to become a world power. He argued Germany’s aim to gain
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Supporting scripture of this period‚ Genesis 1-11. 1. Brief narrative on supporting scripture. When studying the event of Genesis 1-11‚ they cover thousands of years. 4000BC to 2100BC. The timelines vary from various commentaries‚ however‚ the late Dr. Gerhard Hansel‚ a professor of Old Testament and Biblical Theology at Andrews University‚ a contributor with Creation Ministries International shares‚ “calculated from the Masoretic Text that Abraham was born in about 2170 BC. Thus‚ the Flood occurred at
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Wajiha Swathi TUI University MGT 516 Case Based Study Module 5 Date: 01/21/2011 Abstract: Motivating the individuals that work for you is one of the most important functions that an employer can have. Simply stated getting employees to do the things they were hired to do is probably the biggest challenge a manager will face. You will always have individuals who will work their hardest for the rewards the company provides them. On the other end there are some employees that you
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