Being a student affairs professional has always been my long term career goal because I believe that my drive and professional motivations come from a sincere dedication to student success and improving the student experiences both in and out of the classroom. I considered furthering my education in several different areas such as communications and history. However‚ none of them aligned with my passion for working hands on with students‚ like higher education administration. As a first-generation
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The Iran-Contra Affair shows how the Reagan Administration engaged in two major foreign affairs policy blunders due to a fear of Communism. The United States wanted friendly relations with Iran because of its strategic location and they did not want Iran to become friendly with the Russians (Torr 69). Israel agreed to facilitate this relationship by purchasing weapons from the United States that were then sold to Iran. Israel wanted the war with Iraq and Iran to continue so it would weaken them
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Australia’s Involvement in the Vietnam War By Taylor‚ Aleisha and Alec. There were two important reasons for Australia’s involvement in the Vietnam War: 1. Fear of Communism 2. Obligations to Allies Fear of Communism In the period following WWII there was a growing fear within Australia of communism. The common belief was that communism would spread from the USSR to Asian countries and eventually reach Australia. This theory is known today as the domino theory. Australia was
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Bernard Goldberg 2009 A Slobbering Love Affair Regnery Publishing‚ INC. 978-1-59698-090-7 A Slobbering Love Affair addresses the lack of objectivity surrounding the 2009 presidential election. This book is very witty and brings about many unanswered questions. Bernard Goldberg points out many obvious truths that are avoided by the mass media outlets. Goldberg was spot on with all of the facts‚ which brought the reader to think on a different level. Goldberg stayed on subject
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easily‚ it took a lot of loss for America to give it’s support. Add another sentence here! Ultimately‚ U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War was a gradual process that led up to becoming a principle ally to South Vietnam. The U.S. allowed for many events to happen before they got involved in the Vietnam War. Mao Zedong and his communist party had recently won the Chinese Civil War‚ this resulted
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PAK-AFGHAN TIES IN THE LIGHT OF PAK-US STRATEGIC DIALOGUE HUMERA IQBAL( Introduction Pakistan-Afghanistan relationship has been a victim of conflicting interests. The two have never been at ease with each other and deep suspicions are observed in the bilateral policies pursued by their governments. Pakistan always wished for a friendly government in Afghanistan so that the western border could be considered secure — a wish that never materialised. The relationship got worse during
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starved. This left a big hole in the country because they didn’t have any food source. This is because all the men that were the farmers had left to fight for their country‚ and the German submarines‚ would sink the merchant ships bringing food from America to Britain‚ meaning no food in Britain for that time. This caused the women to take the situation into their hands‚ so they made their own “army”. By 1917 almost 260‚000 women contributed to this “army”. Many soldiers needed these women to grow food
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The Progressive Era from 1890-1920. In this period‚ there came a rise of or emphasis on science experts‚ especially for child-rearing experts‚ like doctors and psychiatrists. They made specific scientific childrearing guides‚ like regimented schedules‚ and discovered the distinct phases of childhood. In the Progressive Era‚ societal expectations and assumptions about boys and girls were shaped by the adults’ fears of feminization‚ sexuality‚ and perceived threats to the traditional gender roles‚
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Unit 3.3 International Organizations An International Organization is an intergovernmental organization with an international membership‚ scope‚ and/or presence. The purpose of an International Organization is to build diplomacy and international relations among its members through negotiation‚ meeting‚ discussion‚ socio-economic and cultural relations‚ as well as to settle disputes amicably. Each international organization has specific aims and purposes and a goal-oriented membership. At the end
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American Involvement in the Middle East “A man can fail many times‚ but he isn ’t a failure until he begins to blame somebody else.” – John Burroughs We as citizens in the United States are‚ for the most part‚ familiar with the U.S. intervention in the Middle East. However‚ if you were to ask random citizens why we are there in the first place‚ you will get a few different answers. So why are we there? The Bush (W) administration claimed it was to fight terror‚ or‚ in Iraq’s case‚ to confiscate
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