films that use humor or satire to get their point across. I think the three films that I chose fall into the last category. The first film (released in 1953) is Stalag 17‚ a film about American prisoners of war being held in a German prison camp. This film seems to follow the typical war movie theme‚ group unity for a common cause and no single hero. The movie stars William Holden who as Sergeant Sefton‚ a wheeler-dealer who doesn ’t hesitate to trade with the guards and who has acquired goods
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Topic 5 – Australia in the Vietnam War AUSTRALIA’S RESPONSE TO THE THREAT OF COMMUNISM IN ASIA AFTER WWII Korean War: * 1945‚ Japan was forced out of Korea – country became divided along thaw 38th parallel. * Northern – Russian. Southern – Americans * UN arranged for Korean elections in 1947 * ^ allowed to take place in the south – establishment of the Republic of South Korea * Following them the Russians decided to create the Democratic Peoples’ Republic of Korea
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The Cold war started after World War II when the Soviet Union disliked the idea of a democracy and the U.S. disliked the idea of communism. Communists believed that everything was owned by the government and the U.S. had the economic theory of capitalism which let things be privately owned by the business not the state. Russian leaders believed that communism must spread throughout the world but the U.S. didn’t‚ this caused a great tension between this two. The effects of the Cold war showed how
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explained as a city upon a hill‚ meaning being above and superior over those below. The Civil War‚ the imperialistic race of the 19th century‚ the Korean War‚ the KKK‚ and the Gulf War are all examples of the American Dream of superiority playing a part in American History. Americans all have a different idea of this superiority‚ but nonetheless strive to achieve it‚ where ever it may be. The Civil War‚ which split the United States‚ was a clash of two aspects of approaching the American Dream in
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joined a war in Korea forcing working men and women to leave their jobs. This war run our country down for Two years until the working class was tired. Although the United States was fighting a war with Korea‚ the work force back home was establishing a war of their own by striking for higher wages‚ nevertheless‚ the President had a plan of his own‚ because someone had to support the war. Ever since steel was produced it has been an essential part of everyday life‚ especially during war. Tanks
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The Cold War brought fears amongst the American people in the aftermath of the Second World War. America’s greatest fear during this time was the threat of communism in the United States and abroad‚ the increase of atomic weaponry‚ and the fear of a second depression. Although it was not easy to try and ease the hysteria in America‚ under the administration of Eisenhower‚ he was successful and effective when addressing the concerns of the American people. Communism was a big concern of the American
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the Vietnam War by Ken Burns has already aired the first two episodes on PBS. So far‚ in my humble opinion‚ I think it is a rather good documentary‚ and I have personally learned some things about the geopolitical situation that was taking place during the time of Vietnam right after World War 2 ended. I hope Mr. Burns will not try to be politically correct and give the truth about the Vietnam War from all perspectives. The Vietnam War defined a generation‚ still‚ does‚ and the war elicits deep
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WHAT IS WAR? | | (http://www.un.org/Depts/dpko/graphics/soldiers.gif) | Many have posed the question "What is war?" with very few ever reaching a conclusion. If a conclusion is made‚ it is naturally met with criticism.Virtually every aspect of the term "war" has had its meaning disputed. A few of the main discrepencies include; questions on whether war has to be formally declared in order to be recognized‚ whether actual fighting has to occur‚ or whether war has to take place between formally
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The Vietnam War and the Domino Theory The Americanization of the war in Vietnam was inevitable because of the prevailing belief of the “domino theory” that could take effect. The Domino Theory‚ which President Harry Truman first articulated in the1940’s‚ is the belief that the fall of one noncommunist state to communism would precipitate the fall of other neighboring noncommunist states (Shabecoff). This theory is the identical strategy that Communist China planned to achieve‚ with Vietnam
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The Vietnam War and Its Legacy The Vietnam War is one of the most shocking eras in American history. Not only did the utmost world power in the world get bested by an almost third-world country‚ but we lost badly. This war could have been won‚ or even prohibited in the first place. The United States should have won this war‚ with a blend of better weapons usage‚ better maneuvers‚ and better support from their home country. Many people do not know the reason for the U.S involvement in getting into
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