World War II is considered “the good war” because it was fought to end injustice and spread democracy and freedom. After the war‚ America held promises to its people. Two of them have been more important than most: protecting the personal freedoms and civil rights for the people of America and ensuring equality for all Americans. Has America kept these promises for the past seven decades? The Great War‚ The Good War; however it is referred to‚ World War II was fought to end injustice and fight
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Collision of War and Music: Vietnam and the protest music of the mid 1960’s and early 1970’s By: Ashley Gallegos-Sanchez AP United States History 6th Hour “War! / Hunh! Yeah / What is it good for / absolutely nothing… War has caused unrest within the younger generation Induction‚ then destruction—who wants to die.” Edwin Starr-“War” (1970) Music has undeniably become an advocate in spreading a gospel of free opinion. Without the Vietnam War‚ the music that presented itself in the
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The short story “Dead Man’s Shoes” (1998) by David Evans is an astonishing view into the life of a rural village in South Africa after the fall of apartheid‚ and of the different attitudes flourishing in the community. The story depicts the life of a rich widow‚ Anne Bezuidenhout‚ who lives alone on an enormous farm with only her black workers to help her. She has many offers of marriage‚ all with something to offer her‚ but she ends up surprising everyone with her choice. However‚ at the heart of the
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Renaissance was a period of growth and activity in the areas of art‚ literature‚ and ideas in Europe during the 14Th to 16th centuries. According to Dictionary .com‚ a renaissance man is a cultured man of the Renaissance who was knowledgeable‚ educated‚ or proficient in a wide range of fields. In this paper‚ I will explore how Leonardo da Vinci was considered the ultimate Renaissance man. I will also discuss his works and talents. Leonardo da Vinci was born in 1452 in Italy. He was described as
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Present War in Iraq and Past War in Vietnam The Vietnam War was a bad decision made by the United States government. There was no reason for the United States to start a war with this foreign country. The Defense Department released a film in 1965 addressing why the United States had to go to war with Vietnam. They said it was to defend freedom and aggression‚ and to stop the spreading of communism. In reality‚ this war was made by choice‚ it was not a “do or die” situation
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able to adapt and survive when put in situations where their death was most certainly imminent. Frankl plays a prominent role in keeping prisoners alive with his logotherapy‚ which gives inmates-in their most desperate times-a reason to stay alive. However‚ not everything Frankl says is motivational. He also talks about the ways in which the Nazi’s were able to turn human beings into emotionless‚ apathetic shells. Life as a prisoner was never simple and never easy. Men‚ women and children endured hours
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The cause of the Cold War revolved around both the United States and the Soviet Union attempting to gain worldwide control by influencing the rest of the world. After becoming the most powerful country in the world after World War II‚ the United States tried to use that power to proclaim a new global order that revolved around democracy and capitalism. The Soviet Union‚ however‚ preferred communism and a world revelation in the name of the worker. The Soviet Union also wanted to surround itself with
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The Cold War was one of the longest conflicts that the United States of America has been involved in. It was between the worlds two largest super powers at the time‚ The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics or U.S.S.R and the United States of America. During this 45 year conflict‚ there was never any direct military conflict between the two‚ but there were other events such as the Korean War‚ Space Race‚ Arms Race‚ Cuban Missile Crisis‚ Vietnam War‚ and the creation of NATO along with many other events
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Why America went to war with Vietnam In the article “The Causes of the Vietnam War” Andrew Rotter talks about all kinds of reasons why America went to war with Vietnam along with things that promoted America to get involved with Vietnam. One reason America went to war was because President Harry Truman authorized a military aid to the French. Also the U.S. was afraid of communism taking over countries along with the reasons why America did not like the government of North Vietnam. One of the
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The Korean War The Korean War was a war between North and South Korea. However it was fought between people who wanted Communist rule in Korea versus people who wanted freedom and democracy. It had no winners. All it had was people who lost their lives. Korea is a peninsula adjacent to China on the west. On the east‚ across the East Sea lies Japan. Korea is approximately 5000 square miles. It is about the size of Utah and is very mountainous. (Oberdorfer‚ 3) In Korea lies the most militarized
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