the United States and the Soviet Union. The two powers were on the opposite ends of the economic and political spectrum. The United States is the capitalist state‚ while the Soviet Union was Russia. Though there was no fighting between the two states‚ there was always the threat that could have triggered a full-blown world war. The Cold War lasted about 45 years and it changed the global political and economic landscape. Each side created policies to strengthen weaken each other. The United States
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During the late 1880s the United States became a superpower and with this entitlement began to hold influence all over the world. Primarily this power was used in the Western Hemisphere where they served or at the very least pretended to serve as a watchful protector from foreign powers. This “big brother” approach began with the Monroe Doctrine in 1823‚ where President James Monroe stated that there would be a clear division between the New World and the European autocratic realm. Then in 1898
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Developed in about 1900‚ Jazz music has been an influence in many artist’s work‚ from painting to other forms of music. Jazz is an American music form that was developed from African-American work songs. Jazz music was developed about 1900 by black Americans. It possesses an identifiable history and describable stylistic evolution. European classical music‚ American blues‚ and South American songs and rhythms came together to form what became known as jazz. Jazz has borrowed from black folk music‚
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Why did the US lose the war in Vietnam? When the year 1973 came around‚ the most powerful economic and military force America‚ were being forced to come to terms with the fact that they had suffered defeat in their war in Vietnam. Despite the vast gulf in financial and military prowess which swung in favour of the Americans‚ 57‚000 of their troops1 had lost their lives or were missing in action2‚ in a defeat so unanimous that the American armed forces today‚ use Vietnam as their key example on how
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Iraq Americans wants to really know why did the United States go to war with Iraq? There are several conclusions that people have come to. Some of the main reasons that the United States went to war with Iraq was because of the belief that Saddam Hussein was harboring terrorists in Iraq and that he had in his possession weapons of mass destruction whether they were nuclear or gas bombs the United States had no idea. When also looking at reasons why the United States decided to enter into war with Iraq
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The War of 1812 helped the United States achieve international respect. The war also helped Andrew Jacksons political career. The United States economy was drastically altered during the war and the events leading up to it. America was facing several problems. The British military had more power than the American army. Since the American army was reduced as a cost-cutting measure‚ it needed to be expanded again. However‚ raising the funds for the war was delayed because there was no longer a national
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The term containment‚ introduced by the Truman Administration‚ describes the foreign policy pursued by the United States after the Second World War. The policy itself was an attempt to ’contain’ the Soviet Union within its current borders and frustrate any attempts of expansion. George F. Kennan‚ a diplomat and US State department advisor on Soviet affairs‚ introduced the term in his famous Anonymous X - article. Keenan suggested a ’ Long term‚ patient but firm and vigilant containment of Russian
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The United States underwent vastly different presidents but had a constant global presence during the 1970’s. The country was near the end of a stressful war in Vietnam and was pressured by a rise in communism and domestic problems. The presidents during this era were Nixon‚ Ford‚ and Carter. The power of the United States government was changing‚ but constant abroad and at home during the 1970’s. Richard Nixon abused and power of the government and lost the people’s trust with the government.
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Hawaii is known as the go to Paradise for most people who want to travel the country without leaving the United States. Over 150 years ago this was not the case‚ Hawaii was controlled by monarchs that were established by European explorers. Even before this Hawaii was controlled by groups of indigenous people known as the Polynesians. Every island had a distinct cultures‚ beliefs‚ and leaders. The Kingdom of Hawaii lasted a little less than a century with two distinct dynasties. Liliʻuokalani was
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Paragraph 1: Why did the United State get involved in Iran? Iran is a country in the Middle East that got petroleum. For many years‚ Iran was ruled by shah and now it is ruled by a Muslim cleric. For many years the United States had oil companies in Iran. In 1950‚ all that changed when Mohammad Mossadegh became the leader of Iran. The United States got involved in Iran because of petroleum. Paragraph 2: Mohammad Mosaddegh was a secular democrat that was elected during the 1950 in Iraq as
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