in 1947‚ it was partitioned into two separate entities: the secular nation of India and the predominantly Muslim nation of Pakistan. Pakistan was composed of two noncontiguous regions‚ East Pakistan and West Pakistan‚ separated by Indian territory. The state of Jammu and Kashmir‚ which had a predominantly Muslim population but a Hindu leader‚ shared borders with both India and West Pakistan. The argument over which nation would incorporate the state led to the first India-Pakistan War in 1947-48
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would appear to be uncanny and mysteriously specific if unintentional‚ between the Puritan society’s dreaded and rather disgusting witch trials‚ and the more recent issue that was relevant at the time The Crucible was written--the Red Scare and McCarthyism. He uses this parallel to his advantage in several instances‚ unearthing the scandalous actions of Senator Joseph McCarthy. First‚ two topics within the Salem Witch Trials are seen: intolerance and reputation. Miller was attempting to bring America
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given me a better understanding of false paranoia and to what extent people can act upon it. By definition‚ McCarthyism is a "paranoid hunt for infiltrators." (McCarthyism) When Arthur Miller wrote the Crucible he used events in the play as symbols for what had been happening to the country in the 50’s. "McCarthy’s false accusations heightened political tensions of the times." (McCarthyism) The group of girls in The Crucible represented McCarthy by making similar false accusations and raising paranoia
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he History of Pakistan (Urdu: تاريخ پاكِستان )‚ encompasses history of the region that constitute modern Pakistan. Prior to independence in 1947‚ the area of modern Pakistan was both ruled and reigned by local kings and under numerous imperial power throughout different time periods. The ancient history of the region comprising present-day Pakistan also includes some of the oldest empires from the South Asia[1] and some of its major civilizations.[2][3][4][5] By the 18th century the land was incorporated
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oppression and rebellion in an American 1950’s Mental Hospital. In this highly distinctive novel‚ setting definitely refers to the interior‚ the interiors of the Institution. It also refers to the period this novel this was set in‚ the 50’s‚ 60’s where McCarthyism was dominant. Furthermore‚ it has great symbolic value‚ representing issues such as the American struggle of freedom and conformity. This essay shall discuss the setting’ & its significance towards Ken Kesey’s "One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest"
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States first used atomic bomb in war 1945: August 8 -- Russia enters war against Japan 1945: August 14 -- Japanese surrender End of World War II 1946: March -- Winston Churchill delivers "Iron Curtain" Speech 1947: March -- Truman declares active role in Greek Civil War 1947: June -- Marshall Plan is announced 948: February -- Communist takeover in Czechoslovakia 1948: June 24 -- Berlin Blockade begins 1949: July -- NATO ratified 1949: May 12 -- Berlin Blockade ends 1949: September
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What if Narrative Where would the world stand today without birth control? What would the change be…? There is no doubt birth control has worked many favors for unprepared parenthood. It’s a secure way to insure no “accidents” happen- birth control also shows responsibility but then again the more birth control there is the less condoms are used and people just forget about the consequences to not using protection. In my opinion the positives without birth control would be less STD’s such as HIV/AIDS
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Isolationism: the dominant foreign policy between 1921-1941 U.S. relations with Europe after W.W.I. Washington Naval Conference‚ 1921 Kellogg-Briand Peace Pact‚ January‚ 1928 Harding-Coolidge-Hoover‚ less likely to intervene in Mexico or the Caribbean. London Naval Conference‚ a failure in 1930 Japanese invade Manchuria‚ Oct. 1931-Feb. 1933. January‚ 1932‚ Stimson Doctrine. Foreign Policy under F. D. Roosevelt‚ 1933-1939 Concerned with domestic problems‚ F.D.R. did not do much in foreign
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AGRICULTURAL AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT OF PAKISTAN When Pakistan was formed in 1947 most of the work had to be started from scratch. Most of the land was agricultural land and it had a very few industries. Most of the land was occupied by landlords. There were few semi-handcraft industries. While heavy industry was almost extinct. When sub-continent divided‚ the country industry and trade were largely under the influence of Hindus‚ who at the time of division migrated towards Indian territory
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During the 1950s‚ there was a Red Scare with fears of communism leading to intense anti-communist sentiment in the US. Joseph McCarthy‚ a US Senator‚ led a campaign accusing people of being communists without substantial evidence‚ known as McCarthyism. McCarthyism had a powerful effect on American life in the 1950s due to the fear and paranoia it generated‚ leading to investigations‚ blacklists‚ and ruined reputations. McCarthy’s claims that hundreds of communists had infiltrated the state department
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