Lorrianne Lucas W0443814 Assignment 9 Afghanistan Dilemma Following the September 11 terror attacks‚ the U.S. sent thousands of troops to Afghanistan to pursue the al Qaeda terrorists who plotted the terror attacks. Almost 10 years ago‚ the U.S. sent troops to the Central Asian country in order to protect the U.S. after Osama Bin Laden declared war on the United States. Within a year of entering into the country‚ the U.S. shifted its focus from Afghanistan to Iraq‚ which led to the resurgence
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When World War II ends the United States and the Soviet Union became enemies‚ better knows as the Cold War. It consisted on the constant tension between both countries in starting a war. Both sides had power in nuclear weapons which made people be afraid of the start of a nuclear war. Also both countries disagree in many things. The Soviet Union had a Dictator‚ one political party (Communist) and an economic system (socialism) in which the government run all the industries. USA had an elected president
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turned to a weapon. Latvia‚ being forced into the Soviet Union‚ knows first hand the devestating effects of nuclear weapons. Ever since regaining its independence from Russia‚ Latvia joined the European Union and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and is a member of
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Key:- - Conferences Revolts Doctrines/plans Crises’/blockades other Key:- - Conferences Revolts Doctrines/plans Crises’/blockades other History Edexcel Cold war – 1943 to 1991 Unit One – How did the cold war develop? Tehran Conference: 1943 The Big three attended (Stalin‚ Roosevelt and Churchill) Things they agreed on: *
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MILITARY AIRCRAFT A military aircraft is any fixed-wing or rotary-wing aircraft that is operated by a legal or insurrectionary armed service of any type Military aircraft can be either combat or non-combat: Combat aircraft are aircraft designed to destroy enemy equipment using their own armament. Combat aircraft are normally developed and procured only by military forces. Non-combat aircraft are aircraft not designed for combat as their primary function‚ but may carry weapons for self-defense
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Assess the view that the process of globalization has led to changes in both the amount of crime and the types of crime committed. The globalization of crime has become a renowned problem for the law worldwide; as societies become more interconnected‚ an act in one country can have repercussions in another which is across another continent. This is primarily down to technological developments‚ as nowadays communication between countries is simple compared to decades ago. Alongside this transport
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Definition of globalization: * the development of an increasingly integrated global economy marked especially by free trade‚ free flow of capital‚ and the tapping of cheaper foreign labor markets. The U.S. and globalization * The United States has been a beneficiary of globalization through integrating its economy into the world economy and lowering barriers to trade * The U.S. has been a firm proponent of furthering global trade and lowering barriers to trade around the world * The
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Topic 1: Labour Government 1945-1951 Revision Brainstorm Past Paper Questions (for part B): Do you agree with the view that the outcome of the election of 1945 was ‘a foregone conclusion before electioneering even started’ (Source 5‚ line 32–33)? Do you agree with the view expressed in Source 6 that the achievements of the Attlee Government were remarkable? Do you agree with the view that Labour governments in the years 1945–51 established a society with ‘a significantly greater degree of social
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The Cold War was the longated tension between the Soviet Union and the United States of America. It started in the mid 40’s after WWII had left Europe in shambles and Russia and the USA in superpower positions. The Cold War was a clash of these supergiants in political‚ ideological‚ military‚ and economic values and ideas. Though military build up was great on both sides neither one ever directly fought each other. In this essay I’m going to bring forth the following points: Rise of the Cold War
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Our Public Services have a vast varied role to play in the world. A human right is a right which is believed to belong to every person. Often they held to include the right to life and liberty‚ freedom of expression and equality before the law. In most independent countries‚ citizens have the right to do anything unless the law specifically prohibits it. There are many arrangements that set out the rights nations should have the funds for their residents‚ such as the Geneva Convention which is divided
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