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    just as deadly‚ if not‚ worse. Nevertheless‚ the rapid extermination of the radioactive explosives ought to occur globally because not only is the explosion from one highly destructive to humans‚ animals‚ and the environment‚ it also brings deadly long-term side effects to the table by polluting the environment nearly hundreds of miles away from where the explosion occurs‚ making

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    The Korean peninsula found itself in a situation much like Germany during the early years of the Cold War. Korea was under Japanese control until the surrender of the Japanese at the close of World War II. The 38th Parallel divided the Korean Peninsula into two halves. North Korea was under Communist control with the Soviets placing Kim Il-Sung as the leader. With Soviet assistance and training‚ Sung had quickly repressed the opposition in North Korea and solidified his control with Russian support

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    goals short term future and long term. My short term goals are completing my 12th grad year ‚ which I’m am currently working hard towards going above and beyond in my classes and always improving. This goal will benefit my community in a ways such as molding me into someone who is always hard working and also someone who is always working towards improving myself and others by helping and trying my best. I feel that my goals will greatly impact and enrich my community. Another short term goal I am

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    The main Long term causes of World War ONE (1914-1918) There was no single cause for the outbreak of the First World War. The causes are much more complex than those of the Second World War and include short‚ intermediate and long term factors that all culminated to cause the July Days in 1914. These factors include militarism‚ nationalism‚ imperialism‚ the alliance system‚ and industrialization as the long term causes. The intermediate causes included the crises in

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    The most significant theme in John Hersey’s book "Hiroshima" are the long- term effects of war‚ confusion about what happened‚ long term mental and physical scars‚ short term mental and physical scars‚ and people being killed. The confusing things after the A-bomb was dropped on Hiroshima where that the city had been wiped out‚ all means of communication where gone‚ all the roads and street signes where wiped out‚ destroyed or blocked by collapsed buildings "…saw through the darkness that all

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    The Korean War marked an important stage of the Cold War. It was a crucial moment in history when communism faced capitalism in a war front. In October of 1950‚ China intervened in the war only to increase the existing tension of the time. According to Michael Hickey‚ after Korea was independent from Japan by the end of WWII‚ it was split along the 38th parallel between North and South. Anti-communist US troops occupied the South and the Soviets the North. Stalin encouraged North Korea’s president

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    Explain the causes of the Korean War The Korean War began in 1950 when Communist North Korea crossed the 38th parallel into Capitalist South Korea‚ however‚ it was not just an ordinary civil war‚ it involved 3 of the world’s biggest superpowers of the time‚ USA‚ China and Russia. Ultimately‚ their fight was indirectly played out in this small country. However‚ the main causes of the war can be debated. The cause of the war can be traced back to 1945 when the war ended and Korea was split between the USSR

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    Samantha Gomez 12-06-12 On 25 June 1950‚ the young Cold War suddenly turned hot‚ bloody and expensive. Within a few days‚ North Korea ’s invasion of South Korea brought about a United Nations ’ "police action" against the aggressors. That immediately produced heavy military and naval involvement by the United States. While there were no illusions that the task would be easy‚ nobody expected that this violent conflict would continue for more than three years. Throughout the summer of 1950‚ the

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    Analyze the cause of the Korean War After the cold war‚ tension rose in Asia because of communist takeover of China in 1949. This began to concern the USA with the spreading of communism throughout Asia. When North Korea (communist) invaded South Korea (capitalist) in 1950‚ the USA’s fear were soon realized. In essence‚ this war was a civil war between North and South Korea however‚ there was a high risk that the USA‚ China and USSR would become involved. Korea had been conquered by the

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    What was the short term significance of the Dam buster’s raid of 16th May 1943? The bouncing bomb was the first bomb in the War that could bounce across water and blow up the enemy dams. It was specifically designed to destroy the dams which were heavily protected by anti-aircraft guns and flak‚ as well as a special netting to prevent attacks from submarines. At first Barnes Wallis kept his new idea a secret and was testing it at home with his children using small bouncing balls and a bucket full

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