Was the Civil War Inevitable or Not? “A house divided against itself cannot stand.” Abraham Lincoln uttered these words on June 17‚ 1858 at the Republican state convention in Illinois. Three short years later‚ the first shots of the Civil War would be fired at Fort Sumter. Brothers fighting brothers‚ killing 620‚000 of their own. This would be the start of the bloodiest war in American history. The debate over popular sovereignty‚ the conflicting opinions on slavery‚ and the publication
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about whether or not the Cold War was inevitable. Some argue that despite their alliance during World War II (WWII)‚ the United States and the Soviet Union (USSR) had conflicting ideologies and postwar plans in Europe such that the Cold War was inevitable. However‚ there is evidence to support that the Cold War was not inevitable. Roosevelt and Churchill’s commitment to the Big Three‚ Stalin’s actual goals after WWII‚ and the Soviet position on the inevitability of war all show that the heated tensions
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the 20th century‚ humanity has witnessed monumental historical events. From the great depression‚ to the devastation of two world wars‚ to the Holocaust‚ all the way to the creation of a superweapon. However‚ The Cold War was a different and unique concept on its own. So unique‚ that humanity has entered a new chapter never discovered before. Throughout history‚ there was always conflict‚ but never before has a conflict of this magnitude and potential mutual destruction ever been observed before. “Human
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Was the Americanization of the War in Vietnam Inevitable? In Taking Sides‚ Brian VanDeMark and H. R. McMaster debate the topic of the Americanization of the War in Vietnam. VanDeMark argues that because President Lyndon Johnson did not want people to accuse him of being soft on communism he failed to question the possibility of increasing U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War. McMaster‚ however‚ states he believes the Vietnam War was a human failure because of President Lyndon Johnson as well as
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------------------------------------------------- Was the Cold War Inevitable? ------------------------------------------------- ARTS1271 ESSAY ------------------------------------------------- 16th September‚ 2011 ------------------------------------------------- The orthodox view of the Cold War elucidates its inevitability due to the great ideological differences that existed between the Soviet Union and United States. On the other hand‚ the revisionists argued that it happened due to
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Was World War Two inevitable? The origins of the Second World War have been a contentious issue ever since the conflict ended in 1945. It is a topic which continues to provoke furious debate more than sixty years later. It was unquestionably Hitler’s war and was directly brought about by his actions in the 1930’s. However opinion is divided as to whether his actions were meticulously planned or was he simply an opportunist who pragmatically took each step as they arose naturally. Marshal
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The First World War has established an unforgettable memoir in the history books. World War 1 was a massacre of human life and an important event that determined the present state of the modern world. Yes‚ World War 1 was inevitable. The foundation of the causes of World War 1 can be traced back to several factors that were building up international tension to the ultimate result of war. In the 1900s‚ the European countries were extremely competitive in extending their influence around the world
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ideas. World War I is one of the worst wars to ever be fought. It was a major conflict that began in Europe and spread around the world between 1914 and 1918. There were many events that lead to the war including alliances‚ imperialism‚ nationalism‚ and militarism. Nationalism was the leading cause of World War I because it an extreme form of patriotism and loyalty to one’s country‚ where they place the interests of their own country above all other countries. World War I was inevitable‚ for the causes
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Was the cold war inevitable? As we all know‚ the two superpowers; the Soviet Union and the United States rose to victory after the Second World War and many argue that after WWII‚ there was clearly going to be a long-lasting cold war. With regards to why the cold war started‚ there are a couple of main reasons that are said to have started this war. Some believe that it was because of the Soviets and Stalin‚ and some believe that it was a cautiously assembled plan for the United States and UUSR
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The Cold War The Cold War‚ which occurred from 1947 to 1991‚ was a time of considerable political tension and competition. The cause of the Cold War has long been a discussion without a singular conclusion. While the exact cause of the war is not universally acknowledged‚ there were many factors that contributed to its development. Due to the overall distrust between the two superpowers‚ their conflict of ideologies‚ and the fear that that was created because of these‚ the period of conflict
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