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Equality of Power Is to Peace,Disproportion of Power Is to War (652 words, 1 pages)

Baruch Spinoza once said, "Peace is not an absence of war, it is a virtue, a state of mind, a disposition for benevolence, confidence, justice". There have been many geopolitical systems in the course of human history some stable some not stable which has guided the course of history, and ... Read More

Several Plans on Limiting the Power of Executive Branch of Government during the Creation of US Constitution (438 words, 1 pages)

During the creation of our constitution, the founders faced many dilemmas and controversies. The biggest one was how strong and how much power the executive branch of the government should be. The founders did not want to end up in a monarchy again but yet the executive could not be ... Read More

History and the Results of the Korean War (976 words, 2 pages)

The Korean War was one of the bloodiest wars in the history. After World War II, in order to maintain political prestige among the uncommitted nations of world, neither side could allow any advantages or concession. The Soviets tried to blockade Berlin, but still could not prevent from the war, ... Read More

An Argument Against the War on Marijuana (2973 words, 4 pages)

The War on Marijuana Slowly, the old man inhales the sweet smelling smoke and instantly relaxes. Time goes by slowly, stress melts like an ice cube, and the man feels a great sense of fatigue. Finally the man can go to sleep and rest in peace. These are just a ... Read More

The United States War Against Britain and Canada (964 words, 2 pages)

In June of 1812 the United States declared war on Britain. This declaration was the result of almost thirty years of stormy relations between the two nations. It both surprised the British and chagrined many Americans who saw it as a foolish undertaking. This was not because of there being ... Read More

An Analysis of the Reasons for the Vietnam War (915 words, 2 pages)

LBJS WAR On November 22, 1963, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas. Lyndon B. Johnson is sworn in as the 36th U.S. President. He is the fourth President coping with the Vietnam War. President Johnson declares he will not "lose Vietnam" during a meeting in Washington. Johnson came ... Read More

The Use of the V-Chip: Insightful Tool or Blatant Censorship (893 words, 2 pages)

The Use of the V-chip Insightful Tool or Blatant Censorship? Recently, there has been widespread debate over the use of a new form of technology that may be coming to a television set near you in the very near future. In fact, some say this new technology, known as the ... Read More

Emotional Effects of War on Young Soldiers in Tim O’Brian’s The Things They Carried (654 words, 1 pages)

Tim OBriens The Things They Carried is a tale that deals not only with the physical risk of war, but also with the emotional effects it has on the young soldiers. Lt. Jimmy Cross is the designated leader. He has been placed in a position of authority and great responsibility. ... Read More

A Short History of the Cold War (1706 words, 3 pages)

Many people think the cold war all leads back to the post war conferences of World War II after the death Adolf Hitler, leader of the Nazi superiority group of the late 1930s to the first half of the 1940s. The Big Three which were the three most powerful leaders ... Read More

The History of the Spanish and American War (919 words, 2 pages)

The Americans were brought into The Spanish and American War on February 15,1898. The Americans came into this war because a naval boat of ours called the Maine was blown up. On that boat, 327of our sailors were killed in the explosion. With this explosion, the navy used it by ... Read More

The History of the Soviet – German Great Patriotic War (1860 words, 3 pages)

The Soviet-German War is the most brutal episode of the most vicious war that mankind has ever seen (Clark 1). During the Great Patriotic War, as Joseph Stalin coins it, the Soviet Union emerges through pure tenacity as one of the worlds great superpowers. Although Stalin and the USSR emerge ... Read More

The Issue of Fan Violence during Sports Events (1442 words, 2 pages)

On November 20, 2004 American basketball fans witnessed something shocking when they watched as Ron Artest, a member of the Indiana Pacers basketball team, went into the stands and punched a fan who had thrown a cup at the player. What proceeded was a small riot between fans and players. ... Read More

The History of the Seven-Years War (2374 words, 3 pages)

The Seven-Years War The word "privateer" conjures a romantic image in the minds of most Americans. Tales of battle and bounty pervade the folklore of privateering, which has become a cherished, if often overlooked part of our shared heritage. Legends were forged during the battle for American independence, and these ... Read More

The Theme of War in Wilfred Owen’s Poem The Send-Off (998 words, 2 pages)

The Send-off War is the main theme in all of Wilfred Owens poems and in The send-off it focuses on the response of the people at home to its events. The title itself is ironic for a send-off is usually a happy occasion of farewell and the send-off to war ... Read More

The Debate on the Possession and Use of Firearms in the United States (1104 words, 2 pages)

The possession and use of firearms is a source of much debate in the United States. Some people favor stringent gun control laws, while others are staunch supporters of the constitutional right to keep and bear arms. Both sides of the issue have many voters in agreement with them. For ... Read More

The Role of Women in the Military Since World War I (1486 words, 2 pages)

Since the creation of human's, women have never had the opportunity to be that a contributing factor in the starting or stopping of a war. Not even until recently, was it even convincing to hear of women working in a career field in the military that had the slightest chance ... Read More

The Significance of the Preponderance of Women in Reform Organisations during the 1840s and 1850s (1715 words, 3 pages)

Although the leadership of reform movements of the 1840s and 1850s (temperance, abolitionism, social purity, and so on) was largely male, many of the members of reform organisations were women. Explain the significance of the preponderance of women in reform organisations. What was the relationship between gender and reform? Amidst ... Read More

The Reasons for and Consequences from World War II and the Rise of the Superpowers (3883 words, 5 pages)

THE RISE OF THE SUPERPOWERS HOW WWII BUILT THEM THE RISE OF THE SUPERPOWERS HOW WWII BUILT THEM It is often wondered how the superpowers achieved their position of dominance. It seems that the maturing of the two superpowers, Russia and the United States, can be traced to World War ... Read More

The Japanese War Crimes Committed during World War II (4570 words, 16 pages)

During World War II, six million European Jews died in the Nazi extermination camps and millions of others lost their lives in Europe, the Soviet Union, and North Africa. At the same time in Asia and the Pacific, a similar case of inhumane slaughter was committed (Shi Young xv). Millions ... Read More

Clifford Geertz’s Choice of Words and Use of References in The Raid (509 words, 1 pages)

The Raid The way I approached dissecting Clifford Geertzs The Raid was by reading it carefully over a few times while taking notes on the side. The first time I read the piece, I was very confused because of Geertzs choice of word. He often used the singular word he ... Read More

Social, Political and Economical Aspects of the American Civil War (995 words, 2 pages)

During the decades after the War of 1812, American possessed a strong sense of nationalism. This pretentious concept of nationalism allowed the nation to settles its increasing differences between diverse areas of the United States. However, by the mid-nineteenth century. The efforts to that attempted to unite the country in ... Read More

Franklin Roosevelt’s Political Career and His Importance during the Great Depression (454 words, 2 pages)

Franklin Roosevelt officially entered politics when he was 28 years old when he became a candidate for a New York district. He was chosen to represents the Democrats because he was a well known figure and he had the money to pay for his own expenses. He was barely elected ... Read More

An Argument Against the Mexican War (2314 words, 6 pages)

Against The Mexican War Through this essay Thomas Corwin is stating his opposition to President Polks adamant propaganda of manifest destiny. Corwin points out that stealing Mexican land would only create domestic desputes back in the United States between slave-holding states and non save-holding states. Corwin states that the acquisition ... Read More

Use of Symbolism in Shirley Jackson’s The Lottery (450 words, 1 pages)

In "The Lottery," Shirley Jackson uses symbolism to make us aware of the pointless nature of humanity regarding tradition and violence. The story starts off on a beautiful summer day in a small town. The author describes the day as very euphoric but strikes a contrast between the atmosphere of ... Read More

The Inevitability of the World War I (363 words, 1 pages)

The Inevitable World War I World War I was inevitable. There was no other way to deal with the current situation, than war. Firstly, imperialism was occurring, which was the expanding of each country to gain more land, and therefore, power. Africa was the newest country that was sought after ... Read More

A History of the Hundred Years War (525 words, 1 pages)

The Hundred Years War The conflict known as the Hundred Years War began in May 1337 and lasted until October 1453 and was interrupted for 6 years in the middle because of the plague. This war helped shape France and England for the decades and centuries to come. Before the ... Read More

German Economy between the World Wars (2303 words, 8 pages)

In late-1922 the German government were forced to ask the Allies for a moratorium on reparations payments this was refused, and she then defaulted on shipments of both coal and timber to France. By January of the following year, French and Belgian troops had entered and occupied the Ruhr. The ... Read More

The Use of Setting and Characterization for Revealing Capitalist Domination in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby (599 words, 1 pages)

The novel The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald, attempts to show the power of the wealthy elite and the misery of the poor working class. It uses elements of setting, characterization, and mood to reveal capitalist domination at its worst. Fitzgerald set the book in two very distinct locations. ... Read More

Four Main Long-Term Causes of the World War One (838 words, 1 pages)

World War One was the explosive result of tension building between countries in Europe. Imperialism created power struggles, competition and rivalries among the countries in Europe. Militarism started suspicions among European countries. Nationalism sparked the desire to fight for a home country in many people. Alliances among countries were informal, ... Read More

Patrick Houston’s History of the Korean War (3173 words, 4 pages)

Patrick Houston Forgotten No More The Korean War is something not to be forgotten. Many great men fought and died during that war. Yet it was never classified as a war, but only as a conflict. My grandfather served in the war as a paramedic. He has shrapnel in his ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013