1945: The Allies agree in Potsdam to the fundamental conditions of the occupation of Germany. American nuclear bombs destroy Hiroshima and Nagasaki. 1947: The Truman Doctrine: The US offers assistance to countries threatened by communism -- especially Greece and Turkey. US Secretary of State George C. Marshall announces a massive aid program for the reconstruction of World War II-torn Europe that will become known as the Marshall Plan. 1948: The Communists take power in Czechoslovakia. 1948: The
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Comprehensive vs Abstinence-Only Sex Education The United States is often known as the land of opportunity‚ the birthplace of the American Dream‚ and the place to the start of a new life. But the United States doesn’t come without its flaws. America is also known for having the highest rate of teen pregnancy in the world. The cause of the high rate of teen pregnancy has baffled many politicians and educators alike and has been a problem for decades. But research suggests that the United States approach
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English 15 Section 008 Argument paper American Schools vs. Melting Pot In the American schools today one may walk down a hallway and be able to see numerous students from many diverse backgrounds. It some schools these ethnicities might have formed into clicks according to their country or religion‚ while in other schools the children may freely interact and befriend each other no matter what race or creed. While some schools freely allow children to outwardly display their nationality in
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became largely influenced by the prominence of fine arts (e.g. painting) movements‚ referred to collectively as Avant-garde. Avant-grade contained styles that rejected the realistic depiction of a concrete world‚ movements such as German Expressionism and Soviet Montage. German Expressionism attempted to express raw‚ extreme emotions‚ in painting through garish colors and distortion and in theatre through “emphasized gestures‚ loud declamation of lines‚ staring eyes‚ and choreographed movements” (Thompson
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Germans and Islam’s have been treated very poorly in the decades passed. Both have been through hard times that has cost them everything such as their jobs‚ families‚ time‚ accessories‚ necessities‚ and even their own life. They needed to be treated better than that. Often‚ we Americans‚ assume things. It is not all of us but some of us. We take it out on the people who are the most innocent. The horrible event on 9/11 was unbelievable but half of the Islam/ Arab population never knew about it.
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For the world’s largest retailing company‚ Wal-Mart‚ Inc.‚ the German market was proving difficult to crack. By 2003‚ even after five years of having entered Germany‚ Wal-Mart was making losses of millions of dollars over the five-year period. When attempting to expand a business overseas there are several important areas that must be taken into account in order to give the business a fighting chance. Possibly the most important issue is to avoid ethnocentrism which is the "belief that one culture
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Egyptian Revolution vs. American Revolution While it may not seem like the Egyptian and American Revolutions share much in common‚ they do. Nearly 250 years separated the two‚ and while technology‚ weaponry‚ and methods of revolution‚ have greatly evolved‚ many similarities remained. The American Revolution began in 1775‚ to protest the tyrannical rule of King George and what they felt was unfair treatment. The Egyptian Revolution began in 2011‚ after a series of revolutions in the Middle East
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American Culture vs. African Culture Today things are so very different everywhere‚ especially in different cultures. American Culture in comparison to African Culture. The African Culture is very diverse. Each of the African countries is a mix of tribes‚ with each having their unique language. There are many different African languages. African is a polychronic culture‚ some of the characteristics include‚ they are easily distracted‚ changer plans often‚ build lifetime relationships‚ are just
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The German Experience Similar to the rebellious child who craves freedom from his controlling parents‚ the 18th century presented liberal ideas throughout Europe causing people to question monarchial rule. The American Revolution sought to break ties with England and begin an independent nation-state. The French Revolution‚ alike‚ sought to destroy the traditional authority and explore the liberalities of democracy. The idea of an independence from state spread throughout the world‚ making the common
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Hartej Singh Friday‚ December 07‚ 2012 Economics Essay: Canadian Banking System vs. American Banking System Mr. Slighte CIA4U1-01 The latest recession has shown the world that no economy is stable. The global power house that is the United States was damaged so critically that it still has not completely recovered to this date. Other areas of the world such as Europe are still feeling the effects of the recession and their immense amount of debt has led the world
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