The Cold War was a state of political tension after World War II between the USSR and the United States. The two opposing sides did not have a war that was fought on the battlefield also known as a Hot War because they both have nuclear weapons and too much destruction would have occured. This political struggle between the United States and the Soviet Union centered on many events‚ such as the Nuclear Arms Race‚ it affected Vietnam because of the war‚ which started in 1947‚ and it ended in 1991
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When we talk about incarceration rates we may have to go back in time in order to have a better understanding. (Moore‚ 2008) a. Presidents and the War on drugs i. Drugs became a symbol of youthful rebellion‚ social disturbance‚ and political disagreement in the 1960s. • President Nixon saw a problem that needed to be eradicated. In 1968‚ he declared a War on Drugs. (Moore‚ 2008) ii. President Ronald Regan and the drug hysteria sky rocked incarceration rates. • During the presidency of Ronald Regan
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The war on drugs is one of the wars that every nation claims to be carrying out. The United States of America is considered as one of the vibrant drug trafficking regions globally. The war of drugs in the United States of America therefore rates as one of the longest wars in the nation (Lurigio‚ 2008 pg. 87). Ideally‚ it has taken approximately forty years since the kick-off of the war. Despite the fact the war may appear to be plain from the word of mouth‚ it posses unimaginable consequences on
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Since the United States of America first became a country and started their Democracy‚ it’s political ideologies have changed over the years. Conservatism and Liberalism are the two main political ideologies that‚ for the most part‚ dominate the way that Americans think and make their political decisions today. Even though these are seen as very different ideologies the both share some of the same philosophical roots. Their viewpoints of the governments role in society has changed over the years
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The costs of the Civil War were enormous. The total number of military causalities on both sides exceeded 1 million. More men died in the Civil War than in all other American wars combined until Vietnam. However‚ the Civil War impacted the United States well beyond just deaths. The Civil war brought fundamental alterations in the life of the nation‚ changing the economy‚ the political landscape‚ as well as ways of life. Economically‚ wartime measures had introduced new federal involvement in
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The Holocaust was a tragic event during World War II that Nazi Germany created that involved the persecution and killing of over 5 million Jews. Hitler‚ the chancellor of Germany at the time‚ believed that the Jews were responsible for Germany’s loss during World War I. After the Holocaust had started‚ you’d think that the other countries would intervene pretty fast. Unfortunately‚ they didn’t realize what was happening until almost a year after it had begun. What were the Allies’ reactions and was
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Beyond Vietnam The Vietnam War‚ it had destroyed Vietnam since 1955. Many men felt that something need to be done‚ so much so they created their own organization‚ Clergy and Laymen Concerned About Vietnam. One of the organizations dedicated members was Martin Luther King‚ he was one of the few African Americans in the group but also the only southerner (Hall‚1990). But‚ Martin Luther had one thing that all the other members lacked‚ the power of speech. On April 4th‚ 1967 Martin Luther put his power
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Social Climate During the Vietnam War American involvement in Vietnam initially enjoyed strong support in the United States but as the conflict continued without signs of an eminent conclusion‚ public opinion changed. Disapproval of President Johnson’s limited approach to fighting increased. For the first time television brought the war to the "living rooms of America". And the constant coverage of the war and of injured and killed young American soldiers and civilian Vietnamese spurred protests
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In 1965‚ Joe Skoczen had decided‚ when he was twenty years old‚ to volunteer to fight for our country during the Vietnam War era. He had wanted to join the army‚ but his friend‚ Jack McSweeney‚ wanted to join the Marine Corps Reserves. It was decided over a game of pinball which branch the men would enter‚ and Joe lost‚ meaning they would both join the Marines. On the first day‚ volunteers and those drafted‚ including Joe and Jack‚ were put onto an old‚ decrepit plane set out for Parris Island
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Social inequality in any society is a multi-faceted and complex issue. This is especially true in the United States‚ which possesses a large and diverse population. Some aspects of the social inequality we experience can fall under the umbrella of "survival of the fittest". For instance‚ competition over the best jobs‚ which in turn lead to more money and enhanced social status would appear to be a clear case of "survival of the fittest". But under closer examination‚ the playing field for this competition
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