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    Nevertheless‚ the U.S. neither joined the League of Nations nor signed the treaty. It was not the influence of the opponent forces of the U.S.‚ conservative or liberal‚ that led to the absolute defeat of the Treaty of Versailles‚ but rather the political unawareness‚ incapability‚ and stubbornness of President Woodrow Wilson. After the war ended‚ Allied leaders and President Wilson were faced with putting Europe back together the way it was before the war. Certain events led to the Senate’s defeat of the treaty

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    Eisenhower 1953-1961 Eisenhower was the first president to go head first into the Vietnam conflicts. Eisenhower did not support the Geneva Accords signed by France and Vietnam in the summer of 1954. The Accord made the 17th parallel dividing the country of Vietnam to north and south section until two years when they would hold a free election for all of the country. Eisenhower and his secretary of state John Foster Dulles believed that the agreement gave the communist too much power in

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    The Left should celebrate President Trump‚ because it could have been far worse for them. That headline was not meant to be sarcasm‚ the nation’s Socialist left does have a reason to be thankful that it’s not another Republican occupying the Oval office. Of course‚ for the Left to lose an election means a reversal of their fundamental birthright to rule over everyone else for the collective good of all mankind. They are the ones they have been waiting because only they can heal the sea level and

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    “Yesterday‚ December 7th‚ 1942 -- a date which will live in infamy-- the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan.” President Franklin Delano Roosevelt made this famous speech that changed the tide of the Second World War. President Roosevelt made this speech after a sudden attack on an American naval base called Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. This attack was carefully planned by Japan and the admiral of Japan’s Navy and Commander of

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    On November 8th‚ 1960‚ John Fitzgerald Kennedy became the President of the United States. Kennedy was running on the Democratic platform and chose Lyndon B. Johnson as his Vice President who allowed for Kennedy to carry most of the South. Not only did Kennedy advocate for a more liberal reform of the United States Government like Franklin D. Roosevelt‚ he also had a charismatic personality that drew the public into his promises. His liberal reform was known as The New Frontier and targeted helping

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    Mr. President‚ First of all I would like to congratulate you on your victory to the white house. I look forward to being served by you for the next four years‚ and God willing maybe the term after that. You have worked hard to earn the trust of the people and gain their votes. There are many challenges ahead of you: curing a sick economy‚ managing wars overseas‚ and helping Americans to keep their homes‚ to name a few. However I must add to your long and overwhelming “to do” list the task of improving

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    Conservative or Liberal? By: Josh Bachmeier When asked whether I am a Conservative or a Liberal‚ I would have probably told you that I am a Conservative based solely upon my parents views I suppose‚ to be honest with you I probably could not give you any reasons why I am one or the other. I may be have been able to give you a dictionary definition of the words but that is a far reach to the beliefs of each of their labels. The truth is that I am sure that I share views with both Conservatives

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    Theodore Roosevelt Theodore Roosevelt was considered one of the most important and greatest presidents in the United States of America. Born on October 27‚ 1858‚ a writer‚ naturalist‚ and a soldier became one of the most impacting leaders of America. A Harvard man‚ became the 26th commander in chief of the united states of America and helped America progress to what it is today. One of his surprising accomplishments is that until this day‚ Roosevelt is the one of youngest presidents. He took office

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    To what extent is the Conservative Party under David Cameron still a ’New Right’ party? David Cameron took over as Conservative Party leader in 2005. Due to his privileged background‚ upbringing and education many see him as the stereotypical Tory politician‚ supportive of those with money‚ out of touch with the problems faced by the working classes and stuck in the traditional values of a bygone age. We have seen since he became Prime Minister however that he is far more liberal than many of his

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    Franklin D. Roosevelt was born January 30‚ 1882 (www.biography.com). He was born in New York. He was born into a wealthy family that made their fortune in real estate. He was the only child of James and Sara Ann Delano Roosevelt. Roosevelt was educated by governesses and private tutors until the age of 14. He attended Groton Preparatory School for 4 years. Then‚ he entered Harvard University. Roosevelt graduated with a degree in only three years. During Roosevelt’s third year at Harvard he

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