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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extreme to the other. The Vietnam War has said to have been one of the most controversial wars in American history. It was after this war when Americans quit putting their trust in the arms of the government. The 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
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The United States of America is seen as one of the most powerful countries in the world‚ however years ago it struggled with economic disasters ‚ similar to what developing countries are facing today. However today‚ the United States is still not immune to these disasters‚ an example of this is the recession of 2008‚ that affected thousands. The financial panics and economic depressions that the country faced‚ has helped it to be more prepared for future expected bumps in the road. From each economic
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In economics‚ deflation is a sustained decrease in the general price level of goods and services.[1] Deflation occurs when the inflation rate falls below zero percent‚ resulting in an increase in the real value of money — a negative inflation rate. This should not be confused with disinflation‚ a slow-down in the inflation rate (i.e. when the inflation decreases‚ but still remains positive).[2] Inflation reduces the real value of money over time‚ conversely‚ deflation increases the real value of
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The Hypocrisy of the United States Government Chen Weihua’s December 14‚ 2010 article‚ “WikiLeaks’ ordeal tests Internet Freedom”‚ which deals with the globally controversial website‚ WikiLeaks‚ provided many excellent arguments against the widespread dislike of the web site’s founder‚ Julian Assange. The majority of the points in this article challenge government officials and journalists who believe that WikiLeaks is a threat to the United States of America and other countries. He explains some
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Effective Commun. 11/28/16 Government Transparency Some say “ignorance is bliss‚” while others argue “knowledge is power.” Are one of these concepts really truer than the other? It’s difficult to say one way or the other when it comes to Americans being exposed to all of the information the government maintains. Like many issues‚ it is impossible to completely agree with one side or the other. With continuing technological advances we also see advancement in government transparency‚ specifically
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The role of government in the American economy extends far beyond its activities as a regulator of specific industries. The government also manages the overall pace of economic activity‚ seeking to maintain high levels of employment and stable prices. Much of the history of economic policy in the United States since the Great Depression of the 1930s has involved a continuing effort by the government to find a mix of fiscal and monetary policies that will allow sustained growth and stable prices
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Today‚ Canada and the United States are always mentioned in the same conversation. Being neighbouring allies‚ major trading partners‚ and having a long history of cooperation between each other‚ makes it difficult to show what Canada has to offer. We‚ as a country‚ have slowly been assimilated into American culture. Due to this loss of identity‚ Canada has become the United States shadow. As Canadians‚ we have become an extension of the United States‚ which has caused our individuality as a nation
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customary system that the United States supposedly uses for its daily activities. Background information: The United States of America has been using the customary system since the 1800s‚ even though the rest of the world uses the metric system. We are one of the few countries that still use the customary system‚ and this hinders us from being fully on par with the rest of the world. Preview of Main Points: We should all use the metric
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Practice Federal State Local Answer the following questions about federal‚ state‚ and local governments. Directions: Answer each of the following questions with a brief essay. (8 points) 1. What level of government do you think should be in charge of security from foreign enemies? Write a paragraph explaining why this level of government is most appropriate. Answer: The Federal Government should be in charge of security from foreign countries. The Federal Government is much better at protecting
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