War is ubiquitous; there will always be one country at war with another during all the times of the year. The first recorded war was in 2700 BCE in Mesopotamia between Sumer and Elam‚ and the latest have been the Syrian and Iraq wars. Although there have been countless amounts of changes in warfare since 2700 BCE there will forever be a constant controversy about what good comes from war. While soldiers are risking their lives across the world civilians are at home contemplating the pros and cons
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The Cold War was the conflict between the two superpowers of the world‚ the democratic republic of the United States of America and the communist government of the Soviet Union. From 1947 until the 1990s the two superpowers fought each other for leverage and jurisdiction of the world. The relationship between the superpowers had been strained before The Cold War because tensions between the United States and Soviet Union had been lasting since 1917 with the start of the Bolshevik revolution in Russia
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and Contrast the Vietnam Veterans and Korean War Memorials The Vietnam War officially ended in April of 1975 for the United States‚ but the Vietnam Veterans Memorial was not constructed and dedicated until March of 1982‚ seven years later. The viewer would notice the memorial is a black granite wall stretching around the Constitutional Gardens in Washington‚ D.C.‚ which display the names of the service men and women who served in the Vietnam War. On the other hand‚ the Korean War officially ended
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nation in such controversial turmoil as the Vietnam War. With an American death toll of almost 60‚000 troops‚ the Vietnam War has gone down in infamy as one of the most tremendous struggles Americans have faced both overseas and on the home front. Because of the tumultuous controversies caused by the war‚ Americans split into two social factions – those against the war and those who supported it. During the years of 1961-1975 - the era in which the war had its greatest effect on Americans - the
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Communist Threat Essay Australia responded to the threat of communism both internally and externally. Australia responded to various external threats during the 1950’s. The first threat was the Korean War in 1950 to 1953. Following 1945‚ Korea had been divided into communist North Korea‚ supported by the Soviet Union and later China‚ and non-communist South Korea‚ supported by the United States. North Korea invaded the South‚ and gained control of almost the entire country. Us president Truman
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Following the end of World War II‚ the United States became involved in a battle of ideologies against the communist Soviet Union in what became known as the Cold War. During this time American leaders believed in the “Domino Effect” where nations would fall under communist rule one by one‚ leading to the implementation of containment policy. This led to several ‘proxy wars’ between the United States and Soviet Union‚ with the best known conflict being the Vietnam War in 1955-1973‚ which resulted
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hit all of a sudden. All my dreams and goals - everything was gone. I got a letter in the mail telling me I was being selected to be drafted and sent on active duty in Vietnam. My heart sank when I read the letter. What will my family do without me? I walked into my kitchen‚ sat down‚ and turned on the TV. I knew the basics of the war: Russia started Communism‚ a form of monarchy where they had an absolute ruler who could do whatever they wanted. Then a big thing called “The Red Scare” spreading around
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At the advent of the conclusion of the Second World War came an advancement in arms‚ mortality rates in the millions‚ and a collective will of a long lasting peace. In virtue of this‚ it was a time of treaties and unions; with wounded nations ensuring support in case of future conflicts. Subsequently the seed of a new European union was planted in the Treaty of Brussels‚ a pledge of mutual defense of Britain‚ France and Benelux lest the Nazis ever return. As the dust settled it was clear that Germany
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Causes of the Vietnam War The Vietnam War changed America It was the longest lasting war in American history. from 1955 to 1973. The Vietnam War destroyed America’s image by failing to accomplish its goal‚ to preserve a separate‚ independent‚ noncommunist government. The war effects on the the people. It was the first war ever be broadcasted on tv for people to watch. One of the effects of the war was the division it created for people. America been so divided not since the Civil War. This war would have
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The Vietnam War‚ arguably the most controversial war in American history‚ severed our country between the pro-war “hawks” and anti-war “doves”. With the seventeenth parallel division of North and South Vietnam‚ the United States stepped in to support the south against the communistic north and Vietcong. The discussion seems to always revolve around whether or not we should have inserted ourselves into foreign affairs; however‚ not many appear to take interest in the impact it has had on the men of
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