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    The American Revolution changed the American society politically‚ socially and economically by the creation of the Declaration of Independence‚ paper currency‚ Women’s rights and slavery. The American Revolution brought tremendous effects on the Americans. One major approach to undergo in this change is the Declaration of Independence. George Washington declared a change in the society because he thought it was time to get away from the Britain’s power. "If men were angels‚ no government would

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    There have been many turning points in our history that have dramatically impacted the world we live in. World War Ⅱ was a pinnacle point in recent history that brought about genocide‚ modern warfare and the nuclear age. This was a tragic war that introduced some of the deadliest weapons the world has ever seen‚ as well as manufacturing mass murder. But World War Ⅱ also brought about many changes in the world‚ specifically in America. Women played important roles in the workforce for the first time and

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    a time of radical change in the society of America. A sense of liberalism could be felt though out the counting during the middle of the decade. The infamous Vietnam War and the new alternative culture were pushing the United States towards a time of liberalism and a nationwide rebellion against the social norms. The first combat forces were sent to Da Nang in 1965‚ by a formally anti war President‚ Lyndon B Johnson. The question of why the United States was engaging in a war between North and

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    History Homework - Vietnam Why did the USA fail in Vietnam? America failed in the Vietnam War for various reasons; the people of Vietnam liked the communists of North Vietnam. The Americans bombed and killed the Vietnamese. The people of Vietnam hated the Americans in the end. The Americans tried to bomb the Vietnamese into submission and failed. Also when they were in open warfare America was successful‚ but when it turned into a guerrilla war America failed‚ that’s why America used napalm‚

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    How did the U.S government control and manipulate the press on the war in Vietnam? “But it has come to be widely accepted across the political spectrum that the relation between the media and the government in Vietnam was one in fact of conflict: the media contradicted the more positive view of the war officials sought to project‚ and for better or for worse it was the journalists’ view that prevailed with the public‚ whose disenchantment forced an end to American involvement”(Hallin‚ 1989)

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    words from the greatest man to live during the 20th century‚ he has changed America’s society in a way no one else has‚ ever can or will. Martin Luther King Jr. experienced segregation at a very young age. At the age of six years old‚ two Caucasian kids who he would play with told him that they can no longer play with him. MLK Jr.’s mom informed him that they attended segregated schools meaning that African Americans and Caucasians wasn’t allowed to integrate. She assured him that they were no better

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    Civil Wars throughout the history of mankind‚ some “rebel” groups have successfully overthrown their former methods of government while others have been swiftly put to rest by their ruling party. Civil wars are still relevant because they continue to occur throughout the world giving political scientists incentive to study the causes of revolution and influencing factors on whether a revolt is successful or not. One of these aspects is government behavior during civil war. The American Civil War is

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    American was going through a depression and a lot of people had little money‚ hardly any food‚ and probably felt alone. People in America were struggling to survive in a nation that was once a pretty wealthy nation but now is in an economic drought. World War ll helped get America back to what is once was‚ maybe even better than before. After World War ll‚ America was “the Arsenal of Democracy‚” as proclaimed by President Roosevelt. America had became the greatest industrial power in the world and

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    is a president torn to pieces by war. He glows in the passage of bills benefiting American society. He is someone who has suffered through an entire generation of rebellious teens. What impact did Johnson ’s foreign policies concerning Vietnam War have on American society? The Vietnam War really isn ’t a war. Congress never declared war and thus‚ it is constitutionally considered police action. The United States can have troops in an area for ninety days‚ but how ninety days became twelve long‚

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    This investigation will seek to answer the question: “How did Operation Rolling Thunder result in the prolonging of the war during the period of Johnson Presidency.” This investigation will evaluate the reason for Operation Rolling Thunder in the prolonging of the war. Operation Rolling Thunder began in 1965 under the approval of President Lyndon B. Johnson‚ during the Vietnam War. I chose this question because‚ it is important to note how political agendas and policy influences the value of a military

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