Mr. Friedman/Mrs. Marshall 4/10/12 My Name is Eric Novembre. I am sophomore in high school. Everyone can confirm that I am a average student but I am lazy. My favorite subjects are geometry and U.S. history. I am going to enter the University because my goal is to study my favorite subjects in future and to become a professional in this area. I can say that I am a responsible and
Premium High school Humour Comedy
Vietnam War portfolio Causes The Vietnam War was a consequence of the cold war. Since neither the United States nor the Soviet Union could risk fighting each other directly they did it in other countries indirectly like in Vietnam. One of the main causes of the Vietnam War was the Gulf of Tonkin. In the Gulf of Tonkin the USS Maddox was attacked by torpedoes from the Vietnamese. They confirmed it was Vietnamese by the markings on the shells found. Then later on a second attack happened. When the
Free Vietnam War South Vietnam Cold War
Mike Smith Vietnam Propaganda/ Nationalism American Nationalism * Domino Effect: The Americans believed that if Vietnam became a Communist country the rest of the countries around it would also become Communist and this was the last thing that the Americans wanted during the Cold War. * The North Invaded the South: The US government advertised to the public that North Vietnam invaded the South and was trying to take them over. They used this image of US going to save the weak South
Premium Cold War Vietnam Vietnam War
Canada in the Cold War Canada was a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) which was the name of the alliance they had formed. The main goal for the NATO was to prevent the spread of communism. Although Canada wasn’t dominant or recognized as having the influence the world‚ the country still had a moderate influence and recognition internationally. The Vietnam War The U.S. had interest in defending South Vietnam against a communist movement supported by North Vietnam. The Canadian
Free Cold War United States Vietnam War
May 30‚ 2012 Block 5 Mrs. Hughes Cold War The cold war affected many countries and people. It lasted about 46 years and it had the most casualties. It worried and hurt millions of people world wide. There was so much that happened during the cold war. Throughout the war it seemed that people all around the world were scared for their lives and their families. People that grew up during the cold war grew up around nuclear bomb threats‚ watching or listening to the news about people talking about
Free Nuclear weapon Cold War Vietnam War
The Cold War Sweden in the Cold War The reason of the Cold War After the Second World War from 1940 till 1945 was Germany the country that was split up in 4 parts. France‚ Britten‚ and American part in the west of Germany were one region and the Soviet Union had the east of Germany under his power. The Soviet Union made of Germany a communism part but the west became a democracy. This is also the reason of the Cold War. The American were afraid for
Premium World War II Cold War United States
A Cold War‚ Indeed Lisa Lloyd Kaplan University The Vietnam War‚ otherwise known as the Cold War‚ was one of the worst of so many tragic experiences for the United States‚ (U.S.) during the 20th century. It is odd how differently this horrific war is viewed through various eyes. The following is the account of what comes to the minds of three individuals when asked about the Cold War. Vietnam Vet‚ Bob Hutson stated “that was the nastiest war I’ve ever been in. It was definitely
Premium Cold War World War II United States
The Cold War The Cold War was the period after the World War II of political conflict and military tension between the USSR and the United States of America. It lasted from 1945 to 1991‚ with the dissolution of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR). As the name indicates‚ it was a “cold” war; this means that no actual bullets (or any other kind of weapon) were fired between these two factions‚ although many conflicts during the war were propitiated and supported by them. Some of the biggest
Premium Cold War World War II Soviet Union
Lucile Poitevin Who was more responsible for the Cold War? The Cold War was an undeclared and nonviolent War between the USA and the USSR. There are different points of view to the date of the beginning of the Cold War by the historian. They argue that it started in July 1945‚ at the Potsdam Conference. Others argue that the dropping of the atomic bomb in August 1945 was the actual start of the Cold War. To open up‚ we are going to observe how the USA was more responsible‚ to follow we are going
Premium Cold War World War II Nuclear weapon
Vietnam War Research Paper The Vietnam War had a significant impact on America‚ causing the nation to dramatically divide. Those who wanted the war to continue were named “Hawks”‚ and those against it were named “Doves”. These groups defined how well the Vietnam War had an impact on society overall. However‚ because of the Vietnam War‚ America was able to advance and strive in many weaknesses‚ including politics. The war progressed the civil rights movement and made the U.S. think twice
Premium Vietnam War United States Cold War