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    Vietnam War Turning Point

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    Both U.S. and South Vietnamese forces payed dearly. The Tet Offensive was the turning point of the war because after it‚ the people at home started being heavily against the involvement in the war. Although there was already some obvious interest of the war by the media‚ the Tet Offensive changed the perspective of the war. The media

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    D-Day Turning Point

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    Allied troops‚ 13‚000 paratroopers‚ 50‚000 vehicles‚ 11‚000 planes‚ and 5‚000 ships. In other words‚ it was one of the largest amphibious battles ever conducted in the history of war and its outcome affected the entire world. D-Day‚ a momentous turning point during World War II that sparked hope for the Allies of winning World War II‚ influenced the outcome of the war‚ the Axis Powers‚ and the world that was holding their breath waiting for news of the invasion. D-Day Formation of D-Day The formation

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    Turning Point of My Life

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    Looking back on it‚ my life was pretty plain and clear. I have been living a simple and carefree life ever since I can remember thanks to the protection and cradling of my family‚ especially with the love from my father. I took everything for granted without realizing their importance. That was until 4 months ago when my father got a terrible disease called Stroke‚ he can leave the hospital now but he hasn’t fully recovered yet since then‚ and it was very devastating to my family. During the time

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    The first turning point was politically‚ ended up being the emancipation proclamation and was done mainly by Abraham Lincoln. He was under pressure by the Republicans since the war was going on so long and slavery had became the big issue. The Battle of Antietam came along and Lincoln thought since the North had so many victories it was time for the Emancipation Proclamation “The Emancipation Proclamation declared that all slaves in areas rebelling against the United States were free‚ and that slavery

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    The main turning point in the American Revolution The Battle of Saratoga was the main turning point in the American Revolution. The battle started September 19th‚ 1777 and lasted through October 17‚ 1777. Saratoga took place in upstate New York. The Battle of Saratoga was an important achievement for the Patriots during the American Revolution. The battle also persuaded foreign countries‚ such as France‚ that America could win the war. Lastly‚ the battled renewed the morale of the American public

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    Most Important Turning Point in WW2 There’s always a discussion or argument as to what the most important turning point in the war was. This is a very difficult question to answer because every important part of the war happened because of another important part of the war. But is there just one main turning point in the war or could there be multiple? The Battle of Britain The Battle of Britain took place between August and September 1940. After the success of Blitzkrieg‚ the evacuation of Dunkirk

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    Union during the Civil War. This major victory was a massive turning point in the war for the Union. Before this point in the war‚ the Union only had a few wins against the Confederacy and hope was slowly withering away for the Union; but because of Vicksburg‚ the Union was able to turn the war around and eventually (as we all know) win the war and reunite the North and the South. Vicksburg was an important Union victory and turning point in the war because it was believed to be the key to the Confederacy

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    goal was to cut Japan access to oil from the Netherlands East Indies and to free the Philippines from the Japanese. In addition‚ the vital location would allow the Allies to continue to defeat Japanese forces. The Battle of Leyte Gulf was a key turning point for the Allies in World War II; not only did it give the US a crucial strategic location‚ but it also tremendously weakened the Japanese fleet and liberated the Philippines. Japan needed oil to fuel their mechanized

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    How the Bubonic Plague Was A Turning Point in History… The Bubonic Plague (also known as: the Black Death‚ the Black Plague‚ the Great Pestilence‚ etc.) is a disease that devastated the medieval world with a 9 out of 10 mortality rate (Vyas). It is so resilient that cases of infection are still being recorded in America today –although in a much milder manner. The plague then rid Europe of almost one-third of its population‚ leaving lasting effects wherever it had touched (Bussema and Witowski)

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    In what is considered a major turning point in the American Civil war‚ Confederate General Robert E. Lee’s last invasion of the Northern territory‚ Union General George Meade held off the Confederate forces in the Battle of Gettysburg. After the battle was initiated‚ the North and the South set up their positions‚ fought for three days straight until the retreat of Lee on the fourth day‚ the creation of a cemetery for the fallen‚ and the Gettysburg Address. In the beginning‚ General Lee was starting

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