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    and Mac Arthur wanted it to be a huge war that came with a victory to no end no matter the cost. Truman wanted to Rebuff aggression in Korea and that was his only goal in the war‚ he didn’t even want it to be a war he just wanted it to be a small battle and nothing would really come out of it- devastation wise. His only fear was that there would be a huge war and it would put them in World War II and there would be much devastation. Truman told Mac Arthur that he only wanted a silent war and they

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    Although‚ it was crystal clear that whether Rome wanted to conquer Carthage by 261 BCE‚ avert continuous support of the enemy by the sea‚ and govern all of Sicily‚ they would need a naval workforce fit for the job. The Romans triumph in that battle. One time in Africa and somewhat unaccountable‚ the Romans selected this moment to call back half of their army and fleet‚ but this overconfidence remained Regulus with 15‚000 grunts and 500 squadron

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    Why did the Communists win the Chinese Civil War in 1949 ? The Chinese civil war was one of the major conflicts in 20th century Asia. This conflict cost China approximately 6 million casualties (including civilians). Most fierce battles were fought after the Second Sino-Japanese War‚ which comprises the last 3 years of the Chinese Civil War (1946-1949). In this essay‚ we will focus on this period‚ by contrasting two rival sides‚ CPC (Communist Party of China) and forces loyal to the Kuomintang (KMT)-led

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    Sometimes‚ in order for this to occur‚ sacrifices or compromises must be made by all parties. However‚ as long as it all balances out in the end a win-win outcome is still achieved. Solution 3 from the question above demonstrates a win-win situation. I choose solution 3 because it shows Jason and Carol accommodating the one another’s opinions and feelings. Carol must overcome her pride and get to know and accept‚ or at least tolerate‚ Jason’s

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    Battles have been fought since the dawn of time. Weapons have gradually become more technological and sophisticated each and every time. People learn from their mistakes‚ as did the Indians in the late 1700s‚ as well as the Confederate troops from the Civil War. The Union was victorious in this war for freedom‚ and to this day‚ the north is more the heart of the country’s economy. Weapons have been around from the Neanderthals of the post-ice age‚ to the Taliban in Afghanistan. Rocks became

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    German invasion of Stalingrad started on 22 June 1941 which was the start of summer in Russia. The Germans assumed it would be a quick victory. (Yoder‚ 2003) However‚ the battle dragged on into the severe Russian winter‚ weather that the Germans were not prepared for. The German 6th Army was only given summer uniforms due to the battle starting towards in the summer. This lack of preparation for the Russian winter proved disastrous to the Germans as the summer uniforms could do little to prevent the

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    . Historical Background A. In 1492 Christopher Columbus claimed Cuba for Spain B. Role of Conqueror of Cuba was taken over by Diego Velazquez for Spanish government. C. Large-scale slave trade began in Cuba. D. In 1592 Havana was named capital. E. The “Ten Year War” between Cuba and Spain turned into the “Great Thirty Years War”. F. Cuba gained formal independence on May 20th‚ 1902. G. In 1925 President General Gerardo Machado became dictator of Cuba. H. Fidel Castro declared himself premier over

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    Why did the U.S. fail to win the Vietnam War? As we all know‚ the Vietnam War was a colossal failure which American don’t want to mention any longer. In that period the United States had benefited from the World War II and had a rapid development in economy which made the U.S. become one of the most powerful country all over the world. So‚ why did the U.S. fail to win the Vietnam War with the strong strength? First‚ let us see a set of data from wiki. “Between 1965 and 1975‚ the United States

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    The Battle of Salamis The Battle of Salamis is often called one of the most important battles to have ever been fought. This battle took place near the end of the Greco-Persian Wars and was the battle that engraved the path to victory for the Athenians. This battle and the description for it can be divided into three main parts; the results of the battle‚ the importance of the battle‚ and how the war would have continued had the outcome been different. Once these have been specified‚ it will be

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    William Bradford’s manuscript is recognized as one of the most celebrated documents published on the settlement of Pilgrims in Plymouth Colony. In this excerpt of his manuscript‚ Bradford is explaining the reasons for the removal of people from Europe to go the New World‚ and convincing people of the struggles and achievements of Puritans going to the New World. The purpose of William Bradford for writing Of Plymouth Plantation is to introduce the theme of religion that implies how God can help people

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