Defying All Odds of Communism After the defeat of the Axis powers in World War II it was apparent that the victors would come out as the new world powers. With the United States and the Soviet Union being the strongest nations of the victorious Allies they were the two countries who emerged as the new world powers but their views varied drastically. The Democratic United States and the Communist Soviets butted heads about each others views and the U.S. wanted to halt the spread of communism so
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What makes a human unique is their way of thinking. Conflict occurs when these thoughts collide. What one might treasure‚ might mean nothing to someone else. These conflicts have often turned into wars in history. One major war that take place because of human desires was the war between the Aboriginals and settlers from Europe who wanted to claim the New World (North America). The settlers wanted to industrialize the land‚ while the natives wanted to preserve and live in harmony with the land.
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assassination was justified or unjustified. President Lincoln was the 16 president and he was born in February 12‚ 1809 in Hodgenville‚ KY. His height was 6′ 4 and he was assassinated in April 15‚ 1865 at Washington‚ D.C. Abraham lincoln’s assassination was unjustified because he freed the slaves and he forced General Robert E. Lee to surrender; Although his decisions made the confederates very angry. President lincoln also achieved many thing while being president. One of them was that he would
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To what Extent was Germany a parliamentary democracy in the years 1900-14? In the period 1900-1914‚ Germany’s political landscape witnessed extraordinary changes in which typical features associated with a parliamentary democracy- such as significant and influential pressure group activity and universal suffrage- were present. It can however be argued that this period also represented a time in which the German Reichstag did not truly represent the population due to old and corrupt voting system
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‘To what extent was Metternich responsible for the lack of change in Germany between 1815-1848’ Metternich was the chancellor of Austria and therefore had a substantial amount of power‚ this enabled him to make radical decisions regarding Germany‚ whether it included unifying it or not. On one hand Metternich had a major influence with the lack of change in Germany. This was largely to do with the fact that he continuously over exaggerated the importance of the student movements. An example of
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Australia’s National Service ‘Scheme’ was introduced to Australia by the Menzies Government in 1964. The selection of conscripts was determined by a televised ballot system based on date of birth‚ 20 year olds were obligated to register for conscription which required them to give two years of national service. Australia’s National Service –Many people thought that this process was a scheme to enable Australia’s Participation in the Vietnam War‚ But that was not the. Under the National Service Scheme
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the War in Vietnam. At the time‚ Vietnam was split into two states: communist North Vietnam and capitalist South Vietnam. Simultaneously‚ the United States government found itself in an ideological struggle with the communist Soviet Union. The American government had fear in the “Domino Theory:” the idea that communism would spread throughout the world dismantling capitalist regimes‚ and eventually‚ sparking a communist
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To what extent was there a moral crisis in America in the 1920’s. During the 1920’s‚ there most certainly was moral revolutions in America and traditional values were most certainly being challenged by the newer generation. Of course‚ for example‚ with the introduction of Hollywood‚ reforming attitudes that were towards and adopted to women and the economic boom of the 1920’s this was most certainly going to have an effect of the general American public’s moral values. Whilst these changing attitudes
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The year 1968 was a tumultuous time that transformed who we were as a people‚ and aided in establishing the path for who we are today. Rebellion ensued during this time‚ with countries rising up against capitalism‚ communism‚ or any related form of authoritarianism. At this time‚ the country was divided over Vietnam‚ politics were in a state of confusion and disarray‚ and the assassinations of powerful figures shaped 1968 into being known as “the year that rocked the world”. The year 1968 began quietly
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Richard Nixon was the 37th president of the United States. He was sworn into office in January‚ 1969 and he resigned from office during his second term in 1974. Nixon is the only president to resign in all of American history (History.com Staff). Many people have a negative outlook on Nixon’s presidency because of the Watergate scandal. However‚ despite his bad reputation‚ Richard Nixon was one of the most transformative political figures in the 20th Century. He improved diplomatic relations with
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