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    Explain the effects of Nazi Policies towards the Jews in the years 1933-1945 During Nazi Germany‚ the Nazis first priority was taking over the state and controlling and dealing with their political enemies. However during the years 1933-1945policies against the Jews were introduced. In 1938‚ German Jewish children were prohibited from attending German schools. Additionally in 1942 all Jewish residents had to wear the Star of David which segregated the Jews from the Germans. The Nazis obsession

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    s From 1945 onwards ( Indochina- Cochinchina‚ Annam and Tonkin) - The French representative in Vietnam launched a campaign against the Vietminh in 1945 by 1946 he had re-established control of southern Vietnam - October 1946 Ho chi minh was declared president of the DRV (democratic republic of Vietnam-north). This was after the declaration of Vietnam as a free state with a French union in March. - Due to Ho’s weak political direction from Paris (he went to implement the March

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    The Cold War era was guided by the policy of “containment”. The word was mainly used only in its foreign policy version‚ first articulated by George F. Kennan in 1947. Through actions of the United States‚ the power of the Soviet Union would not endanger national security if it could be contained within a clearly defined sphere of influence. (The Sources of Soviet Conduct) However‚ this term also describes the United States government’s response to other postwar domestic developments. Although many

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    Segregation 1945-1954

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    There were no sustained mass struggle against segregation from years 1945 – 1954 because there were two developments during this period that stunted and delayed the progression of African American civil rights movement. First‚ was the granting of civil rights‚ however they served as temporary appeasement for blacks. Which also had social and political limitations. Second‚ the fear of communism evoked by the Cold War shifted the focus from domestic resolution to international issues. Some of the

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    USA‚ in 1890 – 1945 USA was a nation that was constantly changing and became an 18th century society based on the Thirteen Colonies‚ after the American Revolution. Ever changing‚ USA was constantly expanding territories‚ increasing population growth and improving industrialisation through modernity. Although this was the case‚ the principals of the Founding Founders were heavily influential which would impact the decisions made by USA in the future; portraying that as well as change being enforced

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    Augest 6, 1945

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    August 6‚ 1945 by Alison Fell In the Enola Gay five minutes before impact he whistles a dry tune Later he will say that the whole blooming sky went up like an apricot ice. Later he will laugh and tremble at such a surrender‚ for the eye of his belly saw Marilyn’s skirts fly over her head for ever On the river bank‚ bees drizzle over hot white rhododendrons Later she will walk

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    In my opinion‚ the containment was a success. Containment meant to fight a number of small wars and staying on guard against Soviet moves‚ and continuing the arms race which eventually became too costly for the Soviets and bankrupted them. When a victorious conclusion to the war with Germany seemed inevitable‚ Roosevelt‚ Stalin‚ and Churchill met at the Yalta Conference in February 1945. They made strategic plans to defeat Germany and began discussing crucial postwar issues. Stalin agreed that the

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    The Geography of the Cold War: What Was Containment? It was a glorious meeting. On April 25‚ 1945‚ at the Elbe River in Germany‚ two powerful armies met. Coming from opposite ends of Europe‚ the Americans and Russians had cut Hitler’s Germany in two. Now at the Elbe‚ soldiers from the Red Army of the Soviet Union reached out their hands to their American counterparts. It was a time for great happiness. World War II‚ the deadliest war in all of human history‚ was nearly over. Unfortunately

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    War might worsen it into bitter enemies of war. Furthermore‚ China had a profound influence in Asia. Having a bad diplomatic relationship with China‚ USA might have great difficulties and problems in its foreign policy on Asia. Thus General Macarthur must be removed for his aggressive policy would only result to a larger scale of war than the Korean War (with the involvement of USSR and China). He even suggested using nuclear weapons which will virtually destroy the whole world. Furthermore‚ he blatantly

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    Vietnam War 1962-1975: Notes

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    ar/australia-in-the-vietnam-war-era/responses-of-various-groups | 15/7 | Australian War Memorial | http://www.awm.gov.au/atwar/vietnam.asp | 23/7 | Wikipedia | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conscription_in_Australia | 23/7 | Vietnam War 1962-1975 * From the arrival of the first fleet‚ Vietnam was a divisive issue * Australia deployed a total of 60000 troops‚ 521 died and 3000 were wounded * In reflection‚ Vietnam is described as the cause of the greatest political and social dissent

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