Although the direct causes of the Civil War were different from those of the American Revolution, they were both caused by the differences in politics, economics, and social structures between each region. Rebellion in each of the wars was caused by people feeling that their government didn\'t repr...

During the twentieth century, conclusions of wars created the conditions for subsequent wars. Whether it was the conquered or the conqueror, few ever remain content past an initial truce. Two examples of this can be found in the events that lead up to WWII and the constant conflict in the Middle Eas...

The Impact of the Vietnam War on the People of America The Vietnam War was one of the most tragic wars in American history. The affects it had on the American people were tremendous. Even today many Americans have the frightening, unforgettable memories of the war. The war was accounted to be ov...

The Vietnam War (1955-1975) is probably the most problematic of all American wars. First, it is morally ambiguous. It was both a war against communism and a war to suppress nationalist self-determination. Second, it can be (and was) very confusing. American objectives were not always well defined. A...

The Civil War changed America. It is one of the lower points in American history. While the change that this war brought to America cannot be disputed, there is a question as to its economic impact. Many numbers suggest that the Civil War, while it affected both Northern and Southern states, brought...

In Why Nations Go To War, Dr. Joseph Stoessinger explains eight cases in which why nations do go to war. The chapters read about the Vietnam War and Kosovo explain why these nations went to war and what mistakes hurt each nation. Stoessinger explains that some problems, such as political and econo...

The Civil War constitutes one of the most original episode of the American History. The half of all the American losses happened during these four bloody years (630000 against 680000). One American out of thirty die during this war. But above all, and maybe more than the Frontier Myth, it was a mome...

"Societies have always been shaped more by the nature of the media by which men communicate than by the content of the communication." -Marshal McLuhan In the past years, and certainly in the future, media has proved to be the essential teacher when it comes to the history of certain events. O...

War and PeaceThe famous Russian author Leo Tolstoy wrote "War and Peace" in 1865. It is a story about the lives of the Russian royal family from 1805 to 1815. This book depicts things and events that happened during the war. The novel describes the war with Napoleon in which many countries were invo...

Thesis: Star Trek and Star Wars each posses similar and different general concepts,themes, and motives.OutlineI. TechnologyA. Star wars1. Weapons2. ShipsB Star Trek1. Weapons2. ShipsII. CharactersA. Star WarsSean McGrannEnr. English IICompare/Contrast Essay3/6/00Star Wars vs. Star TrekThro...

The Vietnam War has significantly affected me personally and has also had a great impact on my educational goals. My father fought in the Vietnam War and from his war stories I have learned what true pride in your country is. He has taught me what it means to truly love your country and all that ...

\"But out of the gobbledygook, comes a very clear thing: you can\'t trust the government; you can\'t believe what they say, and you can\'t rely on their judgment; and the – the implicit infallibility of presidents, which has been an accepted thing in America, is badly hurt by this because it shows...

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...

Paul CromptonProfessor Sean FarrellHistory 112AApril 26, 2000Effects of WarWhat effects does war have on men? Leo Tolstoy, writer of War and Peace, addresses this issue. He uses some of his own views to show how the effects of war change people through the course of a day. Tolstoy's center message i...

Imperializm in America Eco Compitition Military Compitiion Cultural Compitition -3 main points Imperialism: strong nations extend economics political or military control over weaker coutnries "Sun never set on a british empire" British controlled all over world Spanish Am...

It has been a 'splendid little war' wrote John Hay to Theodore Roosevelt after the fall of Santiago. Little, the Spanish-American War was; it was over in barely four months. Splendid? Maybe for those at home, reading the headline about its lucky victories. But for those men who fo...

Some say that it is useless to speak of world peace or world law or world disarmament and that it will be useless until the leaders of the Soviet Union adopt a more enlightened attitude. I hope they do. I believe we can help them to do it. But I also believe that we must reexamine our own attitude ...

On September 11, 2001, at 8:45 am, American Airlines flight 11 slammed into the North Tower of New York City\'s World Trade Center and changed the lives of Americans forever. America was unexpectedly attacked by terrorists, and the prime suspect is Osama Bin Laden. Americans are in shock and are fee...

The Korean War changed the way in which a variety of people from different backgrounds thought and felt about war and changed the methods used to fight wars. One of the major forces behind the Korean War was the United Nations. The United Nations is an organization set up shortly after WWII to provi...

War, What Is It Good For?The conflicts of war are not only fought on the battlefield but are inscribed on paper to instill an illusion of war. Following are two authors Samuel L. Clemens, known as Mark Twain, and Stephen Crane's independent writings concerning war. Mark Twain's "The War Prayer", and...

The famous Russian author Leo Tolstoy wrote \"War and Peace\" in 1865. It is a story about the lives of the Russian royal family from 1805 to 1815. This book depicts things and events that happened during the war. The novel describes the war with Napoleon in which many countries were involved such a...

Causes and Effects of War and Violence to the Military and Civilian Although most of these texts all in some way involve war and violence, they all have their own little personal stories within them. I found the War and Violence section to be one of the most interesting because some of the ...

The Vietnam War as we all know has devastating effects on the country and its people. Lives are forever changed because of it. All wars start out when two sides have differences and Vietnam was no different. It started because of France and a Vietnam leader, Ho Chi Minh, had a difference of opinion ...

Thesis: The Seminole Wars were unnecessary wars fought during the eighteen hundreds. The American government was strongly against the Native Americans. It was said that the Government had "taken their actions a step further with the Seminole Indians," of Florida (McGill 1). Novem...

No issue dominates the history of early eighteenth and nineteenth century America like the problem of slavery. It is amazing that even today, over 130 years after the Civil War started, there is still passionate debate regarding the \"cause\" of the Civil War. The curious thing is that although slav...