The Vietnam War, which lasted from 1945 to 1975, defies description. American troops were involved from 1965 to 1973, making it America's longest war. It was the first war the United States lost, and it was the first war brought into the family living room by television. For the soldiers who fough...

Politics of American Foreign Policy Issue Paper Part IThe war with Iraq began on March 20, 2003, but war in Iraq has been prevalent for a long time. Iraq has been a threat to the safety of America and the world since the Gulf War and that threat was not going to decease until Saddam Hussein was t...

COLD WAR NOSTALGIA - The impact of Cold War Policies and Politics on the current course of America's War on Terrorism 1.Introduction: Exit Cold War, Enter War on Terror The State of the Union address by US President George W. Bush on January 19th, 2002, rang clear of America's unflinc...

By any criteria the years following the War of 1812, otherwise known as the "Era of Good Feelings," must be considered a time of exceptional growth and development in the United States, but above all, it may be considered a time of evolution and ripening of American nationalism, unification, and eco...

World War IIWhen war broke out, there was no way the world could possibly know the severity of this guerre. Fortunately one country saw and understood that Germany and its allies would have to be stopped. America's Involvement in World War II not only contributed in the eventual downfall of the insa...

World War IIWhen war broke out, there was no way the world could possibly know the severity of this guerre. Fortunately one country saw and understood that Germany and its allies would have to be stopped. America's Involvement in World War II not only contributed in the eventual downfall of the insa...

The United States of America began to see the effects of Anglo-French War by theearly 1800's. This European quarrel began affecting the United States shipping industry. Britain and France were violating neutral shipping rights of American merchants. Theythought of America as weak due to inadequate...

On May 4th, 1970, four students were killed, eight injured, when shots fired out everywhere across the Kent State University Campus (www.may4.org) . This tragedy both symbolically, and chronologically marked the end of a turbulent decade – the "decade of discontent" as some people ...

Recognizing Abraham Lincoln's position at the onset of the Civil War, it is evident that many of the actions and decisions he carried outset groundbreaking precedents for future presidents. The prescribed precedents are on the forefront of today's political stage George W. Bush's role in initiating ...

At the onset of the latest war with Iraq, in the early spring of 2003, it was already certain that the cost for the war alone would be staggering. The cost of the first Persian Gulf War (1990-1991) was somewhere in the area of sixty one billion dollars (International Security Studies Commiss...

In Irwin & Debi Unger's book Turning Point: 1968, chapter 7, there were several conflicts, which aroused during the Presidential Election of 1968, which was one of the most chaotic in American history, reflecting a time that was in many ways equally chaotic. There was the conflict, which arouse...

The theory of government does not always match the realities of the exercise of power. America's leaders today are fond of reminding us all – American and foreign citizens alike – that the United States is the world's greatest democracy. By "greatest," of course, th...

The war on terrorism that the United States military citizens are fighting in Iraq has lost its main purpose, fighting terrorism. Bush sent our troops to Iraq to search for and destroy Saddam's weapons of mass destruction (WMD), but our military has yet to find anything. The most the war has ac...

For many years in the early 20th century, two world powers with very different forms of government and economy bred contempt and suspicion toward each other's policies. These opposing forces were the United States of America and the Soviet Union. The United States was a capitalist country, believing...

By any criteria the years following the War of 1812, otherwise known as the "Era of Good Feelings," must be considered a time of exceptional growth and development in the United States, but above all, it may be considered a time of evolution and ripening of American nationalism, unificatio...

The farmers of our Constitution recognized the need for separate powers as well as checks and balances among the executive, legislative and judicial branches. This in turn helps to "provide for the common defense". Separation of powers prevents one branch from becoming excessively dominant over th...

Brandi BrewerCom 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 next target wa...

There are many issues that will play an important role in the upcoming Presidential election. The state of the economy, the "outsourcing" of American jobs to foreign nations, the creation of new jobs here in the United States, and the threat of terrorism are all important concerns to the A...

Abraham Lincoln and Equal Rights With America struggling in a state of Civil War, the nation's very core was being shaken. Abraham Lincoln, who was president during this period, realized this, and delivered one of his most historically renowned speeches, "The Gettysburg Address". This speech ad...

The film Contact addresses the complex question of whether extraterrestrial life exists. In the beginning of the film, the idea that there could be any form of extra terrestrial life seemed ludicrous and Ellie was made a fool for believing in the possibility. Once Ellie and her fellow scientists ...

Analyzing the Responsibility for the Attack on Pearl Harbor Americans were greatly surprised by the Japanese attack on the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor. The attack occurred during a time when most Americans held to a particularly strong Isolationist view. Most Americans b...

Expository Essay Is U.S. still a well – respected country? America lost its reputation and its admirable name among other nations because it does not listen or care about what other nations have to say, it treats other nations and their people disrespectfully, and it is indifferent to peop...

At times in American History government has been seen as a danger to freedom from which individuals need protection or, conversely as a protector of citizen liberties. This portion of my paper will explore the position the government has adapted during different eras of American History. Exposing co...

War, or even the threat of it, has always seemed to give the president more power. Intimes of war Americans often readily give more power to the president, but once thecrisis is over the public then becomes concerned with whether they have created an officethat has become imperial. The office of t...

The President and National Security The President's role in National Security has been a topic of enduring debate in U.S. politics from the Constitutional Convention to our present day situation in Kosovo. Nearly every American President has had to struggle with this issue and deal with th...