Andrew Ballard Mrs. Leonard 2nd/Honors W.H. Oct‚ 26‚ 2011 Comparing Ancient Rome to the United States When analyzing the United States in light of ancient Rome‚ there is an obvious juxtaposition which is unmistakable. The similarities between these two great civilizations are evident politically‚ militarily‚ and culturally. The political aspects of Ancient Rome and the modern United States are rooted in the concept of the republic. Militarily‚ both the U.S. and Ancient Rome have been considered
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The United States was built on civil disobedience stemming from the sacred rights of conscience and citizenry. Acts of civil disobedience by the United States predate its very foundation as colonies. The pilgrims of the Plymouth colony were known as separatists‚ leaving their homes in England to pursue religious freedoms and other rights in a new land. They didn’t leave with pools of blood behind them‚ and violent cries of revolution‚ but rather peacefully practiced their own ways of life in this
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LIFE IN NIGERIA VS LIFE IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Having lived in Nigeria almost all my life‚ and since relocating to the United States seven years ago‚ there is a huge difference between the way things are been done in both countries. The way of living in Nigeria is hectic and filled up with a lot of chaos and fewer opportunities offered by the government‚ while here in t he United States‚ life is more structured and there are various opportunities available to people who wants to take
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Vietnam and South Vietnamand its ally‚ the United States. The United States sought to help protect South Vietnam fromcommunism. North Vietnam‚ controlled by Ho Chi Minh and the Viet Minh‚ was a communistregion of Vietnam that wanted to take control of South Vietnam. The United States got involvedin Vietnam due to the fact that they viewed South essential for South East Asia’s freedom andthey wanted to prevent communist rule in Vietnam. It affected the United States military byusing up essential resources
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Proposal: United States Drug Policy Out of all the United State’s failed policies‚ the war on drugs is one of the oldest and most epic failures. Federal laws regarding marijuana have been especially problematic for both citizens and our country as a whole. These archaic laws prohibiting marijuana need to be reviewed and reformed with a modern day‚ scientific point of view. That is why I have chosen to analyze the United States failing initiative to put an end to marijuana within it’s boarders
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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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You have saved and waited for what seems like an eternity for that one special vacation of your lifetime. But are you really ready for the trip? Traveling outside of the United States can be (and most of the time is) quite different. But it doesn’t necessarily need to be stressful. First things first. Make sure that your plans are well thought out and that you can afford not only the trip itself‚ but also for any emergency that might arise during your time outside of the U.S. Most people are so
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police state. After growing up fatherless and in a poor village‚ he found violence to be a quick solution to his problems. In 2003 the United States invaded Iraq due to various threats and conflicts the two nations had run into. Was the United States justified in invading Iraq? Some might say that Iraq should deal with their own problems and not have another nation come to shut them down. Iraq’s problems were not kept within Iraqi borders‚ which is why they had become so great. The United States had
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of today‚ the United States of America? Many key factors played a role in making Rome the super power that it was. One of the major factors was the geographical location of the city‚ located roughly in the center of Europe. Rome had the world’s strongest military at the prime of its existence. This is another one of the reasons why the Roman Empire became so strong. The soldiers were very loyal to their country‚ extremely motivated and had a strong character. The United States also has the
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ultimate reason for the United States getting involved in the war was to stop the spread of communism. Many people supported the war in the beginning‚ but as time went on many minds were changed because; the United States’ government was not telling Americans at home the truth‚ so many lives were lost‚ and all the troops were fighting without support. The United States had excellent intentions but should have assessed the North Vietnamese before entering the war.
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