Friends and Citizens: The period for a new election of a citizen to administer the executive government of the United States being not far distant‚ and the time actually arrived when your thoughts must be employed in designating the person who is to be clothed with that important trust‚ it appears to me proper‚ especially as it may conduce to a more distinct expression of the public voice‚ that I should now apprise you of the resolution I have formed‚ to decline being considered among the number
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ENG102 The Great War The time was 1914. Europe was a thermometer with skyrocketing temperatures of tension. As countries began declaring war on each other in Europe‚ troops began to mobilize for what they thought would be a traditionally fought war: the British cavalry leading the Entente to a decisive victory. How were the European powers to know that this massive war would be fought entirely in the ground with surprise attacks and innovative technology that changed the meaning of “war” forever? World
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consider to be the most controversial war in American history. Compared to St. Augustine’s Just War Theory‚ Americans have the right to question the purpose and intention of the Vietnam War. Jus ad bellum discusses the conditions under which a country is required to state before they are allowed the right to warfare. According to St. Augustine‚ a war must be declared by the political authority of a certain political system. The United States never declared war on the North Vietnamese or the Chinese
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officer whom bears bad news about their sons. During the reconstruction‚ the sex ratio is off balance and many women do not have a full grasp on why they are lonely. In “War is Kind” by the famous poet Stephen Crane; he adopts sarcastic diction and syntax to display war as a destructive force. The author uses ironic diction to present war as a calamitous machine that of which yields to no one. The first words that arise from the work to the reader is “Do not weep” (Crane 1st stanza)‚ yet it does not comfort
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Introduction The notion of war has always been the subject of moral debate throughout history. World War II is no different in this particular regard. In order for wars to be morally justified‚ the Just War Theory was developed. The Just War Theory has two specific criteria which must be followed in order for the act of war to be considered morally justified – the jus ad bellum (right to go to war) and jus in bello (rightful conduct within war) criterions. Jus ad bellum dictates that war must be justified
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1930’s through the 1970’s. The Football War‚ or the 100 Hours War‚ was a short four-day war between the Central American countries of El Salvador and Honduras. Though the war itself only lasted four days‚ the build up to the war was ongoing for many years. The Football War got its name from the fact that the war was eventually started because of a series of football games between the two countries. Though there were many factors that played into the war‚ the FIFA World Cup qualifiers were important
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couldn’t be vanquished. They triumphed in practically all that they do‚ in each war they wage. Accordingly‚ they tormented diverse urban communities and locales by overcoming them. This proceeded until they got included with the Greeks in a 50-year arrangement of wars known as the Greco-Persian War. The Greco-Persian wars were arrangement of mayhem that began in 499 BC and endured in 449 BC. The arrangement of wars includes the Greek’s political space and the Persian Realm. This started in 547
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The War of 1812 can be viewed as a war for independence to a certain degree. In both the War of 1812 and the American Revolution‚ we fought against wrongs whether they were real or perceived. While America was not fighting for independence in this war; they were fighting for respect as a nation. The War of 1812 was a bit like the American Revolution because some people were ready to fight while other Americans opposed the war. It was much like the American Revolution because it was a lot a stake
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Vietnam War The Cold War was the base to creating the Vietnam War. The Indochina War contributed create the Vietnam War as well. The Cold War and the Vietnam War were almost the same war. The countries in each war argued over whose way of leading or ruling was right. The Vietnam War did have fighting though. But‚ the Indochina War wasn’t like that. The Indochina war was over who should have power in Vietnam. To fully understand the Vietnam war‚ you have to understand the Cold War and the Indochina
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The Chinese Civil War was one of the most turbulent‚ chaotic‚ and effective series of events during the Cold War Era. It is difficult to conceive of any fashion in which the under-equipped CPC forces would be able to match and eventually overcome a powerful political regime with support vast support from the United States. However‚ even with limited aid from their Soviet allies‚ Mao was able to pull the marginalized‚ the poor‚ and the oppressed together to strengthen the communist cause. Although
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