American policymakers in the late 1940s debated the very controversial topic of nuclear weapons testing on American soil. Previously, American policymakers such as Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) head Sumner Pike stated that "only a national emergency could justify testing in the United States" (Ba...

American policymakers in the late 1940s debated the very controversial topic of nuclear weapons testing on American soil. Previously, American policymakers such as Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) head Sumner Pike stated that "only a national emergency could justify testing in the United States" (B...

The Nature of the Cold War during the Truman and Eisenhower Administrations In the 1950's the fear of the cold war was felt in every home throughout America. Genuine fear was the feeling of the public. This fear was partially due to the government's way of informing the public of the...

The choice made by Harry Truman to drop the atomic bomb over Hiroshima, on August 6th, 1945, is one of the most controversial decisions in American history. Although many Japanese soldiers and civilians died because of the decision to drop the bomb, many American soldiers were saved because of it. M...

The role of America at the end of World War II was where the origins of policing the world originate. America had been engaged in a very costly war in terms of dollars as well as lives. But, despite the expense the United States came out of World War II better than any other nation that was involved...

AMERICAN INVOLVEMENT IN THE COLD WAR The role of America at the end of World War II was where the origins of policing the world originate. America had been engaged in a very costly war in terms of dollars as well as lives. But, despite the expense the United States came out of World War II be...