The War on Drugs‚ a collective term for the series of federal anti-drug efforts run by the United States government‚ attempted to significantly reduce the import‚ manufacture‚ sale‚ and use of illegal drugs and narcotics (Head‚ 1). Regardless of the intention‚ the four-decade long legal movement left a staggering amount of political and social unrest‚ such as the monetary costs for the efforts‚ the harsh laws associated with drug possession‚ and the inflated penalties for relatively low-end crimes
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8/10/2017 The Effects of War on Civilians Background War is as old as human civilization. It has existed since the first cities in what is now modern day Iraq appeared to now. It has affected the lives of billions of civilians. It has changed the course of history. Some of the most devastating wars were WW1‚ WW2‚ the American civil war‚ and the Syrian civil war. These wars have cost the lives of millions of people. These wars have helped many‚ but have also cost the lives of many. War is a very messy
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Some of the effects of the Cold War on both United States Foreign Policy and Domestic Affairs can be seen in various facets during the period of 1945-1989. The democratic stance of the United States (US) versus the communist viewpoint of the Soviet Union placed the two countries at odds. The Cold War became a true battle for the US in the sense that the political leaders wanted to stop the spread of Russian communism. Economic sanctions were put on Russia during this time period‚ and the US paid
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The Korean War tallied up to 2.5 million deaths both military and citizens. No one can deny that the Korean War was a large one that led to many lives lost on either side. But to this day both North and South haven’t signed a peace treaty instead they made an agreement to make the demilitarized zone to exchange prisoners. They are both technically at war with one another making 2017 the 67th year since the war started even though the fighting ended back in 1953. The Korean War was a war between North
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Abstract While it takes societies to start wars‚ war changes societies. Whether it be the loss of life‚ wealth or influence‚ war determines what a society becomes. This paper will look at some of the effects on U.S. society following the war in Viet Nam. The Effects of the Vietnam War on American Society The Conflict in Southeast Asia had lasting effects on the United States society. It was sold to the American people as necessary to stop the spread of Communism
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The Seven Years’ War essentially made up of two struggles. One of the two struggles was centered on the naval and colonial conflict between Britain and its enemies‚ France and Spain; the second‚ on the conflict between Frederick II (the Great) of Prussia and his opponents: Austria‚ France‚ Russia‚ and Sweden. The naval and colonial war proved a great achievement for Britain‚ a reflection of the strength of the British navy–itself the product of the wealth of Britain’s expanding colonial economy
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CHEUNG 1 War has been a constant part of human history. It has greatly affected the lives of people around the world. These effects‚ however‚ are extremely detrimental. Soldiers must shoulder extreme stress on the battlefield. Those that cannot mentally overcome these challenges may develop Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Sadly‚ some resort to suicide to escape their insecurities. Soldiers‚ however‚ are not the only ones affected by wars; family members also experience mental hardships when their
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The Effects of War on Soldiers War is the most powerful threat we have on the earth today. War can accomplish a variety of things in a variety of ways and it is entirely up to the government to decide a country’s war status. It is up to people that will never have to experience what they create‚ but what happens to the soldiers they send in to battle for them. For the soldiers they are stuck with an experience unlike any other known to man‚ stuck with memories and images of what it’s like to be
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The effect of The Great War on Australian society was one of the most challenging impacts on Australia. During the great war 60‚000 men were killed and 156‚000 men were wounded‚ the grief and sorrow felt from the loss of the men during the great war impacted for generations. Not only were our losses one of the greatest conflict in Australian history but The Great War also began the Anzac tradition‚ which gradually became a part of Australian identity. Given the appalling conditions of the trenches
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Revolutionary War was a time of intense divide among the colonists in the Americas. Ever since the religious upheaval in Britain‚ there had been friction among the English‚ which is why the colonists came to the Americas in the first place. Decades of friction that accumulated eventually led to the Revolutionary War. It was the final break that severed Britain from the colonies because of the effects from tyranny‚ inequality‚ and taxation without representation. In 1763‚ the French and Indian war was resolved
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