that European philosophers held‚ shaping governments‚ and society worldwide. In the American government‚ the classic European philosophers have influenced the shaping of America and the world more than the actual American philosophers did. European Philosophers influenced ranges from personal rights to the inner workings of America’s constitutional democracy‚ they set the stage for the revolutionary movement‚ and they made positive changes to the Enlightenment. “Life‚ Liberty‚ and Property” this
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The Vietnam War is different when compared to other wars that the U.S has been involved in. It is different because it was not widely supported across the nation‚ it was physically different war‚ it was also lost because of government policies. One reason why the Vietnam War was different compared to other past wars is because it was not widely supported by the nation. There are many reasons why it was not supported‚ one of them being that the war was considered the first ‘television war’. The
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w socir * Change is definitely something that no object or being can escape. It is inevitable‚ and cannot possibly be controlled willfully by human intellect. From a trivial change in fashion to the incomprehensible climatic changes such as the Ice Age‚ mutability is the fundamental characteristic of existence. As humans‚ we are used to changes in temperature‚ opinion‚ and even bodily functions. We wear appropriate clothing if the weather suddenly changes. We even act accordingly if our own body
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Prior to World War II‚ the French had achieved control over the country of Vietnam this unwanted occupation of the French‚ brought about the formation of a freedom fighter group made up of citizens of Vietnam. They called themselves the Vietminh there leader was a man named Ho Chi Minh. He created this band of guerilla fighters to fight off the French and gain back his country’s freedom. However during World War II‚ Vietnam was taken over again this time by the Japanese. The United States was having
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Japan Writing Assignment Japan has changed very much from ancient times to what it is today‚ but many of the ancient influences formed today’s foundation. From powerful princes to blended religion to a major change in society‚ Japan’s ancient beginnings created the Japan of today. Prince Shotoku was the regent for his aunt‚ Empress Suiko and was a very powerful influence to Japan during changing times. His interest in China opened the gates for several influences from there that are still
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They got involved in Vietnam because they wanted to stop the spread of communism (domino theory) and after France left Vietnam the US felt they needed to take matters into their own hands when communist rebels had overthrown Frances control of Vietnam. The leaders of the USA feared that communist governments would gain control of Vietnam and that would lead to nation after nation falling for communism. President Truman agreed to help France against the Communist Vietnamese; America decided to send
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Vietnam was the first war that issued full freedom to the press‚ allowing media to cover the war as they saw it. Without censorship‚ appalling images enabled the public to see war‚ as they never had before. Many people believe that it was the media that sparked the lack of support for the war. The Tet Offensive‚ for example‚ would become one of the most controversial and climactic events in which the media played a role. Up to that point‚ the media had portrayed the U.S. as winning the war. When
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present age without any knowledge about how women used to be treated‚ the assumption could be made that men and women are basically equal. Yes‚ men are a little stronger physically‚ but overall the two sexes are both equal. Things weren’t always so picturesque‚ though. Since people first settled here‚ on what is now the United States of America‚ women were thought of as inferior. Ever so slowly though‚ the men’s view on women began to change. The change started in the 1920’s but it was going
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Focus question 2: How were soldiers treated upon their return in the 1960s-1970s? When the New Zealand soldiers returned to their country from the Vietnam War in the 1960s-1970s‚ they were treated as they were expecting to be treated. They believed that they would come home to be honoured‚ cheered‚ and saluted by their people. However‚ they received the complete opposite. The men were told to immediately change out of their uniforms‚ combat ribbons‚ and medals‚ and to act casually as if they hadn’t
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After World War II ended‚ the postwar began and Americans life changed drastically in a radical way. This brought new innovations to the United States‚ which led people have more leisure time than ever before. At that time‚ leisure was an activity people wanted to do because it didn’t implicate working‚ due to all the hard work during World War II. Leisure time flourished‚ largely due to technological innovations. In the early 1950s‚ the American population was in real need of entertainment and leisure
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