Cold War is actually an ideological confrontation that happened between the democratic and capitalist world which led the United State (US) against the Communist bloc under Union of Soviet Socialist Republic (USSR). The origin of the name Cold War was given to the relationship that developed between the two superpowers after World War Two. It lasted roughly from 1945 until 1990 which is almost 45 years. There were no direct military campaigns between the two main superpowers‚ the United States and
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During the Cold War‚ America’s basic policy was that of "containment" of the Soviet Union. The policy of containment was based upon several principles. First‚ the Soviet Union wanted to spread socialism to all areas of the world. However‚ it was felt that the leadership of the Soviet Union felt no particular rush to accomplish their goal. "The Kremlin is under no ideological compulsion to accomplish its purposes in a hurry. Like the Church‚ it is dealing in ideological concepts which are of
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nineteenth century‚ the United States of America was both democratic and undemocratic. As a newly independent country from Great Britain‚ the U.S tried to stay away from the tyrannical government which they had before. America believed that by giving people a say in the government and granting more rights to citizens‚ they would prove to be a successful government. However‚ although they seemed to be democratic‚ the United States still had some undemocratic aspects. The United States during the mid-1800s
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Beginning in 1955‚ during the tension-filled era of the Cold War‚ the Vietnam War sparked American interest due to the underlying conflict of communism and democracy clashing against one another. During this time‚ America’s interests were not only divided between Russian and Chinese forces of communism during this time‚ but South Vietnam was peaking curiosity as they were attempting to take over their nearby democratic brother‚ North Vietnam. For many years‚ the French had ruled over the two areas
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A day in the life of the president of the United States is not boring nor is it something that any Joe Schmo can do. As the president‚ free time is hard to come by‚ because running one of the biggest nations in the world‚ something can always be done. That goes for every president that has ever been in the oval office‚ especially in the world we live in today. President Bush was no stranger to having busy day‚ and the day of October 10‚ 2001 was no different. Relation between America and the
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Spanish American war By: Elijah Fitton On April 21‚ 1898‚ the United States declared war against Spain. ... The reasons for war were many‚ but there were two immediate ones: America’s support the ongoing struggle by Cubans and Filipinos against Spanish rule‚ and the mysterious explosion of the battleship U.S.S. Maine in Havana Harbor. Spanish-American War definition. A war between Spain and the United States‚ fought in 1898. The war began as an intervention by the United States on behalf of
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For example; in the United States of America the economy is politically motivated by those that are rich and those that are in power. Throughout these few pages I will focus on a few topics that can reduce the crime within the United States only if the political sector of the country would take a closer look at those deteriorated social issues
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Was the United States Responsible For the Development of the Cold War? The events that led up to the Cold War shows that the Soviet Union‚ not the United States‚ was responsible for the development of the Cold War. There were many ideological differences between the two superpowers. The Soviet Union wanted a weak Germany and a communist government. The United States and there allies wanted a democratic government and a strong Germany. The United States was also worried over the Soviet spreading
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the Cold War‚ and a bit after‚ the enemy to the United States was very clear‚ it was Russia and everything associated with “communism”. In the time following the Cold War‚ the focus of the United States has shifted significantly‚ and it will continue to do so. The enemy is no longer as easily targetable‚ it has become a guerilla type fighting force‚ with more intricacies than we have ever faced in the past. We have arguably had more technological growth in the last 30 years than we have in any short
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approximately seven billion people living on this planet‚ and the United States has over three hundred million people. Up to eleven million of these people are suffering from eating disorders while approximately seventy two million people are obese (Kirby). The individualistic‚ Western culture that envelops the United States is a supportive environment for this negative body image epidemic that is taking place. Individualistic societies have loose bonds between individuals; every person is expected
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