of tools and skills to capture war that do not ensure their safety. While today’s war photography equipment is more light and compact‚ making it easier to carry‚ the job is still very dangerous. Being a photographer does not stop someone from encountering a roadside explosion‚ being shot at‚ or even bombed. Being a non-combat does not guarantee the photographer won’t be a target or that accidents won’t be prevented from happening. However‚ this danger also makes war photography images “more powerful
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The War in Afghanistan began in 2001 after the September 11 attacks. United States and NATO coalition forces attacked Taliban and Al Qaeda forces. As of 2014‚ United States personnel were withdrawing from the country‚ ending over a decade of fighting. However‚ the real discussion regarding the United States led war in Afghanistan is whether or not there were any serious diplomatic alternatives. The most crucial word in this discussion is serious‚ because no one can deny that diplomatic alternatives
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The Winter War The Winter War erupted on 30 November 1939‚ when Stalin unleashed his Red Army in an all-out assault against Finland. In August that year Stalin and Hitler had divided Eastern Europe between their two countries in the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact officially known as the Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact of August 1939‚ hereafter known as The Pact‚ putting Finland in the Soviet sphere of influence. During the fall‚ Stalin demanded that Finland cede key parts of the country to the
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Korean War The Korean War started in 1950 when North Korea attacked South Korea. The United Nations met to discuss this problem‚ and they decided to support South Korea against the attacking North. This happened just after World War II‚ and the United States was considered a super power. The president at the time‚ Truman‚ felt like once North Korea gained enough power‚ they would come and attack USA. To avoid a war on their soil‚ USA backed up South Korea. North Korea was a communist country
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The United States has been at war since its creation in 1776. It has battled confrontation 222 out of 239 years‚ just about 93% of its continuance. Notably‚ one of the most crucial wars is the “War on Terror”. Beginning in March of 2003‚ this war initially served the purpose of getting rid of the country’s leader Saddam Hussein to prevent his use of suspected stockpiles of weapons of mass destruction. While this war was strategically justified the real war between Iraq and the U.S. began long before
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involved with other countries on war matters it only hurts our country as a whole and wastes lives. The U.S. has to stop trying to protect and bomb other countries because it’s doing more harm than good for our country. The Vietnam War is a great example of when the United States shouldn’t’ve gotten involved as quickly as they did. Stated as fact‚ 864‚000 bombs were used in operation rolling thunder (1965-1968). WWll ended in 1945‚ and the U.S. got involved with the Vietnam War in 1975. By 1967‚ nearly
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Revolutionary War it seemed that all of the advantages went to the British when it came to military. They had an immense navy and superior equipment for their soldiers. However‚ the American colonists refuse to quit and stuck to their convictions about having their Independence. And as the war went on their advantages started to show. For starters‚ the colonists’ had the home field advantage as the British soldiers were far from their home and as such they were far from their supplies. The
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enthroned in love. Does war possess the act of love? If our resources and our names are being used to murder and destroy‚ then what actions are we taking towards this account? Nonviolent actions should be placed on all. Is there really a need for tragic warfare? World War II was not a war of race‚ but it was. Race played a central role in every aspect of combat‚ both in causing the battle and shaping the course. Two groups saw themselves as being racially distinct. Racism during these wars implied a military
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After the Second World War‚ cold war was on. The United States faced heavy loss in Vietnam episode and then the then President of U S‚ Nixon formulated a doctrine which stated that‚ “Asian boys must fight Asian wars”1 . This doctrine thus then turned out to be the future policy of United States. Russia then took control of Afghanistan by sending armed forces into the country. The West could not tolerate the occupation of Afghanistan by Russia and they saw the Russian intervention as Russia’s attempt
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hearts of supporters of equal rights with the Civil Rights Act being passed by Congress on April 9th‚ 1866. President Andrew Jackson had unfortunately previously vetoed this bill where he cited a rather slipshod excuse that it violated states’ rights‚ and ever since the conclusion of the Civil War‚ there has been rising support for this act. This bill holds another layer of importance‚ as it is the first time in which Congress has legislated upon civil rights in a formal matter. This historic bill
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