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    cold war and communism

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    Cold War and Communism HIS/135 September 8‚ 2013 Jordan Billings Cold War and Communism Watching the duck and cover makes one think‚ would hiding under a desk or jacket against a wall really save someone. Seeing this makes one think if living during the time of a nuclear war would be desirable‚ not that one has the choice but it would have to be a thought. According to this duck and cover video‚ a nuclear bomb warning can happen at any time and one would find somewhere that was considered

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    and South Korea has been at war and it caused fear in America because if North Korea won then America was afraid that the rest of Asia would join communism. So America joined the war against North Korea and while aiding South Korea‚ China had decided to join North Korea in the war as well since they are allied with North Korea. The war was one of the most deadliest wars in American history. The war was very dangerous with the elements there for America because they were not use to the temperatures

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    Fear

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    life communicated in story. conflict : problem internal conflict within himself symbolism : idea that physical item stands for an idea imagery: anything that appeals to our senses gothic: germanic tribes living middle ages art and archticture during renaiassanc. gothic work based on unknown or something mysterious such as disapperance‚ murder‚ vision or dream setting of gothic work: symbolic of the decline of somethin that was good‚ beautifl or thriving. Character: suffer from a sense of

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    American society during the 1960s shape the approach for recruiting soldiers into the Vietnam War? “The Things They Carried”‚ by Tim O’Brien includes an assortment of fictional war stories‚ providing a moral insight into the Vietnam War for those that were privileged enough to escape its grasp or miss it altogether. What is particularly fascinating about O’Brien’s novel is his incorporation of context regarding the different gender roles existent within American society during this turbulent period

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    The Great Fear

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    Times change and people come and go‚ but fear is a constant‚ and in "The Great Fear" by J. Ronald Oakley‚ he describes the wave of fear that occurred in the 1950s. In 1692‚ the townspeople of Salem were scared into believing that they were among witches‚ and in 1950’s the "Red" Scare destroyed thousands of peoples lives that were accused of being Communists. Those accused in both witch hunts were put on trial‚ and while many were killed in Salem‚ the Red Scare had blacklisted those persecuted. The

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    Fascism vs. Communism

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    During the late 1920’s and 1930’s‚ Hitler and Stalin were leaders of Germany and the Soviet Union respectively. These states were under fascist and communist rule‚ which essentially were very similar. It was due to their full run of government that resulted in a dictatorial rule‚ also known as totalitarianism. Civilians’ lives were regulated in every aspect‚ some of which were their property and the military forces. Both parties used propaganda to bring awareness of their movement’s ideologies to

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    terrorists seized four commercial U.S jets and crashed them into American symbols of the military and capitalism‚ and shook the entire nation. The attack did change Americans‚ mostly for a short while‚ but it did make huge impacts in America. The Mindset of Americans Americans became closer‚ more spiritual‚ less materialistic‚ but only for a while. In spite of terror and grief‚ Americans with utmost hope and compassion helped the person in need. They prayed together and stood

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    1945-1960 Dbq Essay

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    During the cold war from 1945 to 1960‚ America’s role in the world and identity changed as the United States grew into a world power and became increasingly involved in foreign affairs in order to contain the spread of communism. Spending on the military and defense also increased as America began sending aid to non-communist countries which had a large impact on the US economy. The US was fearful of a communist conspiracy like that of the first red scare after world war one and as the arms race

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    1920s‚ America was at its peak of prosperity and economy growth. This time period was labeled the “New Era” and “Roaring Twenties” because of the decade’s high-spirited energy and cultural changes. American men and women had this idea that business and its wonderful products were what made America great and they would indulge in spending in new consumer items American factories send forth. Mass production of goods fueled corporate profits and national economic prosperity. Though the America had become

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    stable and effective government. Premotion takes over China in 1958‚ and communism is overtaking the country. They have created a famine in Shanghai to create propaganda to promote themselves. This has been witnessed by Li Zhen when she returns to Shanghai‚ the city is suffering from food shortage‚ and who is to blame… the Great Leap Forward Campaign. (Doc 1) Then later Mao used terror to strike fear‚ to crush all other fears leaving the people obedient and

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