In the late 1800’s many Americans believed the U.S had to claim foreign territory as the European imperials had taken control of territories in Africa and Asia. Military advantages‚ new markets and wanting to spread Christian faith were powerful attractions to many Americans. They thought their manifest destiny was to expand to the distant islands farther west to the Pacific Ocean. 2. Taking
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utilization of the the training‚ talents‚ and abilities that I possess or will possess. Ever since I was little‚ I’ve always had a fascination with being a soldier. The idea of a soldier‚ tall‚ strong‚ and proud‚ was the example I always compared myself to in my mind’s eye. Whatever I did‚ I asked myself the question‚ “is this how a soldier would act?” Once I learned more about the military‚ and the Service Academies‚ I realized that this may be the right path for me. I want to become a doctor
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The Soldiers War Alexander Hamilton once said‚ “When the sword is once drawn‚ the passions of men observe no bounds of moderation.” The American Civil War came into being due to these “passions of men”‚ and the average men‚ who went into the war with such gusto‚ got slapped into the harsh reality of war. The Civil War ushered in a new era of fighting‚ with new tactics‚ new weapons‚ and new strategies. However‚ as the first of major changes‚ the transition took time‚ and that time cost the lives
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An essay of Soldier’s Home Whenever soldiers return from war‚ after years in service‚ it is often very difficult for them to adapt and function in society‚ in addition to that it is also hard for the environment and family to understand and give the right support to returned soldiers. This is also the case in “Soldier’s Home”. “Soldier’s Home” is a short story written by the award winning American writer Ernest Hemingway. The story was published in 1925. It is a social and realistic short story
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First and foremost‚ most child soldiers are taken against their will to fight in a conflict. In his BBC article‚ Child Soldiers Still Being Recruited in South Sudan‚ Tom Burridge (A BBC correspondent) wrote about the recruitment process for child soldiers in South Sudan’s ongoing civil war. During his visit to South Sudan‚ Tom met with a few boys who have been child soldiers‚ and one of them was a boy named Stephen. Rebels closed in on Stephen’s unsuspecting school while class was in session. “Stephen
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Filipino Americans The 2000 Census reported 2‚364‚815 Filipinos in the United States. -- The Asian Population: 2000 (Census 2000 Brief)‚ February 2002. Long Beach‚ CA is 48.9% white and largest Asian/Pacific population is Filipino (4%). In San Diego County‚ Filipino Americans are the largest Asian Pacific Islander group. Filipino Americans have been a quiet voice in promoting contributions to American society. I am Filipino American‚ born in the Philippines and want to be able to tell that “Our
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Are Soldiers Paid Enough For the Sacrifices They Make? Bernard A. Downing Mr. Horne The discussion surrounding the debate as to rather or not soldiers are under paid for their sacrifices and services has been a debate that has seemed to linger for some time now. The everyday sacrifice that a soldier has to make seems to go unnoticed when compared to the compensation received by professional athletes for their time away. We live in a country whereas the same people who fight for your everyday
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every new soldiers brain through memorization of the words and the characters which it instills is displayed and repeated everyday all day. To me The Creed influences my life‚ both the way I live and the way I think. The soldier’s creed has taught me many things that make me who I am today. "I am an American soldier‚" To me‚ that means that not only am I a soldier twenty-four hours a day‚ seven days a weeks‚ but that I have the right to say this anywhere and everywhere I go. As an American‚ I have
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The immediate origins of the 1898 Spanish-American War began with the Wilson-Gorman Tariff of 1894. The American tariff‚ which put restrictions on sugar imports to the United States‚ severely hurt the economy of Cuba‚ which was based on producing and selling sugar. In Cuba‚ then a Spanish colony‚ angry nationalists known as the insurrectos began a revolt against the ruling Spanish colonial regime. When Spain sent in General "Butcher" Weyler to stabilize the situation in Cuba‚ he put much of the population
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United States history. The amount of people that died is insurmountable‚ and we will never forget those who gave there lives during combat. Many films were made to show the American public how gruesome and bloody the Vietnam War was. I believe one of the best films that portray this is We Were Soldiers. The film We Were Soldiers is based on a true story of the combat that occurred in the Vietnam War. The battle takes place at the La Drang Valley called "The Valley of Death". This film allows the
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