Research – Middle East Survey I went around a high school during lunch to survey a student and ask him about some questions about our situation with Iraq and the Middle East. I asked a series of fifteen questions to see what their opinions and feelings were for issues that can or will come u...

Air Power and the Gulf War An acknowledged aerospace historian, Mr. Richard P. Hallion is an associate for the Smithsonian Institution employed in the research division. A former Charles A. Lindbergh Professor of Aerospace History, Mr. Hallion has written or edited thirteen other books, inc...

Since its inception, America has been steeped into the view that it is an extraordinary nation, a city on a hill, a beacon of hope and continues to this day to bask in the glory. What began as Puritan declaration and Jeffersonian thought aimed at promoting a societal reconstruction has now been coup...

Chemical and biological weapons are the most dangerous threats that our soldiers face today. But just how much do most of us know about them? The American public had been bombarded by stories of how our government keeps secret weapons, does secret experiments, and the everlasting conspiracies. An...

The United States of America was created through warfare. Since then, the U.S. has tried to stay non-militaristic. George Washington once said that a new nation should not entangle itself in alliances, because they could result in wars. In spite of this, as our nation developed, we found ourselves i...

A Saga of The Painted Bird and War is a Force that gives you meaning Everybody hears stories about mythic wars from the childhood. When I was a child, my grandmother used to tell me stories about warriors how they tried to protect their motherland. People who died i...

When first given the attitude inventory packet, I was familiar with the issues being addressed but not fully enlightened about them. Throughout the year I have learned more about these statements which have enabled me to strengthen my beliefs. Learning about current events and situations in our h...

Prior to the 20th century, the Middle Eastern nations could easily have been categorized as third world countries. It was not until the early 1930's that oil production was begun and not until the mid-century that oil became an important commodity in the world market. Thus, the Middle Easte...

Back in the early days, strong countries like France, under the command of Napoleon, had wars with other countries for greed without any hesitation. However, nowadays, when human rights are underscored, it seems that wars are not committed without a proper cause such as interfering with other'...

According to U.S. News and World Report, January 15, 1998, the United Nations estimates that nearly one million Iraqi children are chronically malnourished. Infant mortality and waterborne illnesses are also up dramatically.(Omstad 42) These problems are a direct result of economic sanctions im...

No one country or nation in the history of the world has ever held as much power, influence, and control as the United States does now in our present day. Within the last century that has passed us by, our country has accumulated so much of its wealth, knowledge, and power because of the simple fac...

The calamity of September 11th were not random acts of evil, rather they were calculated attacks on the attitudes that every American held prior to September 11th including myself. My lack of knowledge on American foreign policy proceeding to the measures of September 11th underscore, in my underst...

A small two-room mud hut, squatting in between two farmhouses with sheep penned nearby, was shrouded in darkness. A darkness brought forth by an unexpected power outage. A darkness enhanced even more so by the moonless night that enshrouded the small dwelling. A sheep's call broke the silence as...

Japan, China, and North Korea have a strong history that makes dealing with the present and future very difficult. All three countries have close geographic proximity to one another, but have very different cultures, governments, and histories. After World War II (WWII) and the Allied Occupation,...

Like many others, I grieve those killed in the Towers Tragedy. It was a horrendous and unwarranted act of violence that is irrefutably condemnable. However, I also sympathize with those innocent civilians who suffer in retaliation to these terrorist acts. Previously during the attacks on Oklahoma, I...

It began in the desert of New Mexico on July 16, 1945, with the first U.S. atomic test called Trinity. The device was comprised of 19,300 tons of TNT explosive. There was an intense light that brightened the distant mountains, a sudden wave of heat, and then a tremendous roar as the shock wave ec...

When a country is ruled by the people it is said to be a democracy. Within a democracy, the people elect officials, and in return these officials will represent them on important issues. Regardless of their race, gender or religion, this system of government allows every persons' voice to be ...

September 11, 2001 is one of the most surreal experiences I ever had. I was employed at bank located one block away from the World Trade Center when the planes hit the two towers. Pentagon was also attacked that day which killed hundreds of officers who worked for the US Department of Defense. Wi...

Process Essay Evolution of a Democracy As citizens of the United States, we are privileged to live in a democratic society. Though many people today feel that we are living in troubled times, history demonstrates today's turmoil is yet another phase which will serve to facilitate the evoluti...

The issue at hand is of course, are liberty and democracy good for every country. Though, as an American, when I look at the argument I see; it works for us so why cant it work for them? And although it doesn't state so, I believe the underlying question in the article is whether the US should pro...

Brian Bunevich 3/22/99 History During World War I, many of the men who fought were only about nineteen years young. These men experienced horrors beyond belief in a matter of years, which is ten times worse than a normal man experiences his whole life. This generation of men, from 1914-1918...

Should the U.S Engage in Multilateral Talks with N. Korea? "As day breaks on yet another peaceful morning, a young girl prances through an open field. She joyfully sang while picking up the bright and colorful flowers before her, examining them with care so that she can fully appreciate thei...

1. The most intense event in terms of national interest is obviously the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center and Pentagon. There are several explanations that place this event on top of the list. First of all, this is the first significant attack on US soil. All the other conflicts that the US ...

The terrorist act of the Twin Towers was indeed a horrible act, and those who were responsible need to be severely punished. However, this event also instilled a fear within many Americans of other such terrorist events in the future. Unfortunately, many times fear is associated with stereotypes and...

WORLD CONFLICT IN THE 20TH CENTURY 1 The 20th century was the bloodiest 100 years in human history. Based on numbers killed, in warfare, the 20th century exceeds all other centuries combined. The three major conflicts between 1901 and 200 were World War I, World War II, an...