partnered with British Pathè to create an online video series titled‚ The Great War. British Pathè is a curator of newsreel footage from around the world and contains over 85‚000 films unrivalled in their historical and cultural significance. British Pathè provides a variety of archival footage from the First World War to be used in the production of the video series. “The Great War shows you the history of the First World War in the four years from 1914 to 1918‚ exactly 100 years ago. Our host Indy
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AP 23 April 2010 The Vietnam War With the end of World War II in 1945‚ many Americans hoped to head toward an era of prosperity and renewal. However‚ this was made impossible as the anti-communist tensions of the Cold War between the United States and the USSR sparked almost immediately after the destructive world war. The tensions between anti-communists and communists eventually led to one of the most controversial events in American history: the Vietnam War. Historians have still left many
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combat forces into Southeast Asia without approval of Congress. Eventually‚ Congress felt compelled to pass the War Powers Resolution of 1973 (over his veto). As such‚ the president can still employ troops abroad to defend US interests‚ but then is required to notify Congress of the employment within 48 hours‚ and then withdraw them within 60 days - unless Congress formally declares war or authorizes the use of military force. However‚ subsequent presidents have not all followed this Resolution. This
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June 3‚ 2011 Bill 5 You all have heard about this little thing called the Iraq War‚ Right? Well around these parts it’s kind of a big deal‚ and in these “parts” being the good old United States of America! Everyone should already know that it takes two to tango‚ and that’s no different from a war; there is always some cause or event has to happen for the effect of a war to take place. Well the justification for the invasion of Iraq is unclear. Yes a big part of the invasion was due to the 9/11
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As a country we know that there are many reasons and situations that started the civil war. However‚ many continue to debate over the ultimate causes of the Civil War. James McPherson wrote that‚ " The Civil War started because of the uncompromising differences between the free and slave states over the power of the national government to prohibit slavery in the territories that had not yet become states (civilwar.org). After Lincoln won the election in 1860 he was the first Republican pledging
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War is cruel and war is kind. One one hand‚ lives are ended pointlessly and cruel regimes have no mercy; but on the other‚ there is an odd sort of kindness‚ contrary to the cruelty that war can bring‚ people putting themselves in danger selflessly and the war itself brings about these sudden and extreme acts of generosity. Albert’s struggle to find his horse Joey in the trenches of World War I and Liesel’s hardship as she understands and use literature to combat the issues in the world in World
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I wanted to write you this letter because now the Great War is over and there are some topics that I wanted to address‚ and‚ since we haven’t talked since the war started‚ I wanted to make sure that you know that I am okay. As you most likely know‚ I’m still living and working in Washington County‚ Virginia. I haven’t had much involvement in the war efforts myself‚ however‚ I am waiting for my husband’s return from fighting in Europe‚ or a letter saying that he has passed away. Since he is gone‚
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Backside of War Many have a basic understanding of war as death and injury‚ yet these misconceptions overshadow the truth. A horrible circumstance is transformed into a romantic fairytale while in reality millions of people die when they never wanted to be involved in war. In the novel‚ A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway‚ a spotlight is shining on the truth behind war and the people that get dragged into it. Taking place in 1917 in Italy‚ Lieutenant Henry is an American who enlisted to be an
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Star Wars is one of those film franchises that literally everyone knows about. Actually‚ I’m not sure you can even draw a comparison with any other franchise out there. I’m not sure that there’s anything that can quite compare to the lasting impact that the Star Wars film series has. The original trilogy‚ the last film being released 32 years ago‚ has since spawned endless novels‚ video games‚ TV series‚ prequels and most importantly a rabid and devoted fan base who hold those original films very
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The Civil War was a brutal‚ extended battle of economies‚ morals‚ and rights. There was blood on the proud flag of stars and stripes‚ and the stain of corruption was not simply washed out by a cleansing ocean of radical hope. By the end of the Civil War‚ the North and South were complete opposites; night and day‚ industrial and agricultural‚ conservative and liberal. Since they were unified‚ they finally had something in common - their futures. During the Reconstruction period‚ the political‚ economic
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