The True Value of G.I. Joe What we play with as a child may shape how we act, the friends we choose, and where we go in life. Toys can do more than just entertain us, they can teach us what to value and how we should act, just as much as our parents can. These toys teach us American values, but ar...

In the chapter of the 1900's called the Cold War, there is one clear and undeniable climax. October 16, 1962, and the twelve days that followed, the world came to a standstill over an event known as the Cuban Missile Crisis. This conflict was an inevitable wake up call to all involved that pro...

The Hunt for Red October by Tom Clancy About the author's relation to the book and the book itself: A mutiny on a Soviet destroyer stimulated Clancy to write "Red October"; it was an instant hit. This novel has been adapted for film, with Sean Connery as Cpt. Marko Ramius and Alec ...

The Korean War (1950-1953) The Korean War was the first war in which the United Nations played a major role in. It was also part of the cold war between the US and Soviet Union. One of the deadliest war in history, it took many lives in such a short span of time of three years. Even after...

The initiation of the Cold War in the late 1950s brought forth a feeling of uncertainty to the United States government. Communist activity in the USSR (United Soviet Socialist Republic) and else where around the world, increased drastically and put the U.S. in a defensive minded position. There w...

In April of 1961, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) supported and trained a group of Cuban refugees to invade Cuba, unfortunately the foray failed. Inside seventy-two hours of the initial assault, isolated from re-supply, the nearly two thousand American troops ran out of ammunition and were bel...

Brad Berman World Since 1945 12/17/2001 Clintonian Materialism Clintonomics, the successor of Reganomics of the 1980's and early 90's brought post-Baby Boom prosperity and an unprecedented era of wealth to the United States without regard for long-term world peace. The United Sta...

Brandi Brewer Com 239: Summer I It was August 2,1990, in an effort to make his country whole again that Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait. Kuwait is a small country, and within four hours he controlled not only the region, but also 24% of the world's oil supplies. It seemed as if his nex...

As the second World War was coming to an end, the representatives of some fifty nations met in San Francisco to sign the United Nations Charter in an attempt to unify many countries. The date was June 26 1946, and the countries that signed the charter did so to put themselves in a better positio...

Background: Lieutenant General William H. Tunner single-handedly revolutionized military transport operations of the United States Air Force. His successful career spanned thirty years and included distinguished service in World War II and Korea. His greatest contribution to war...

The Korean War: US Response The war between the Republic of South Korea and the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea swiftly developed into a limited international war involving United States and 19 other nations. The Korean War is often known as the "Forgotten War" however for th...

In 1945, when World War II finally came to an end, people all around the world agreed on one thing: never again did they want to see a war of that magnitude. World War II was a bitter and harsh war in which millions of lives were lost. Those who survived the cruelties of war would never be the sa...

"No new taxes." This is a quote spoken by George H. W. Bush during the 1992 presidential election season . Along with it, we remember that there were new taxes during that president's term in office. There are a myriad of promises made and things done in a presidential election year that have q...

In 1945, when World War II finally came to an end, people all around the world agreed on one thing: never again did they want to see a war of that magnitude. World War II was a bitter and harsh war in which millions of lives were lost. Those who survived the cruelties of war would never be the sa...

U.S Involvement in the Vietnam War "No new taxes." This is a quote that most all of us remember from the 1992 presidential election. Along with it we remember that there were new taxes during that presidents term in office. There are a myriad of promises made and things done in a ...

Political Control of the Military "No new taxes." This is a quote that most all of us remember from the 1992 presidential election. Along with it we remember that there were new taxes during that presidents term in office. There are a myriad of promises made and things done in a presid...

Crystal Zander English, Period 7 Leviene America in the 50's: A Time of Dramatic Change Life in America changed tremendously between the dropping of the Atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, in 1945, and the baby boom of the 1950's. During this period of time, America experience...

Latin America After world War II until the 1980's, many Latin American leaders installed reforms to deal with new demanding issues in their country. These new reforms were frequently viewed by the United States as alarming due to the recent rise of communism in the world. Following al...

U.S. foreign policy before the relative turn of the 20th century was rather non-existent. The desire of the new country was to develop individually and become strong. They saw other nations as a threat considering the British and French colonization and the fight for independence. The Monroe Doct...

The Things They Carried is a collection of stories about the Vietnam War that the author, Tim O'Brien, uses to convey his experiences and feelings about the war. The book is filled with stories about the men of Alpha Company and their lives in Vietnam and afterwards back in the United States. O...

The history of United States of America starts relatively late when compared to other countries of West European civilization. However it inherited the background and experience of the "old world" and succeeded in becoming the world's superpower. Today, the United States dominates the...

The Hunt for Red October and The Cardinal of The Kremlin Tom Clancy There are many fictional books written to be enjoyed for their contents. However, the interest of the reader in the contents of a book is sometimes affected by the realism with which the plot is introduced. Tom Clan...

The Hunt for Red October and The Cardinal of The Kremlin Tom Clancy There are many fictional books written to be enjoyed for their contents. However, the interest of the reader in the contents of a book is sometimes affected by the realism with which the plot is introduced. Tom Clan...

Atomic Diplomacy Revisted: U.S. Nuclear Security Policy, Kennen to Kissenger The emergence of the United States as a dominant party in balance of power equations is a relatively new phenomenon in world history. New military technology coupled with increased global integration has allowed the Unite...

A Decade in Europe The 1960's Europe is an ever-changing landscape of culture and society. Many major advances in technology and knowledge were introduced to this scene in the nineteen-sixties. Political transformation took place in this decade as well as social and ethnic changes. ...