Each aspect will deal from one of the following topic: events, laws, movements, elections, US Supreme Court decisions, and people. ... The legacy and meaning of the massive protests against the Vietnam War are still debated, but as you can probably see that the American movement against the Vietnam War was the most successful antiwar movement in U.S. history. A significant event that leads to the philosophical shift from liberalism to conservatism is the Vietnam War. The Vietnam War was important because liberal presidents had occupied the executive branch and it caused a negative impact on...

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The Spanish American War is considered one of the biggest turning points in United States foreign policy. ... In the past the United States was involved with other countries, however these events of involvement were not for economical or geographical gain but peaceful meetings. That is why the Spanish American War is one of the most important times for American Foreign policy. The Spanish–American War took place in 1898 between Spain and the United States, this resulted in America's intervention in the Cuban War of Independence. ... After the Civil War and Cuba's Ten Year'...

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Ohio Leaders in the Civil War Ohio played an intricate role during the Civil War. ... Vallandigham was the most notorious domestic foe of President Lincoln's war policies during the Civil War. He urged that the war be ended by negotiation. ... John Sherman played an important role in Ohio politics and shaped the finances of the United States during this time. ... Though a minor figure in the circle of presidential advisors and friends and in the events of the war, the bishop illustrated his willingness to actively endorse principles and policies that he felt were right and would be help...

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This was an important development in the surge of nationalism experienced in "The Era of Good Feelings". ... These events drew people together as a nation and sparked the pride and cultural identification that typifies this era. ... The war brought the states together in a stronger nation because of the military achievements. ... These events evidenced a new aspect for America as an emerging nation. ... The war of 1812 made Democratic Republicans the symbol for America. ...

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Two kinds of War Powers Legislation awaited final action in the Senate and the House in 1973. ... The other, more importantly, allowed Congress to use Congressional power to prevent the Executive from taking us into a third Indo-Chinese war. ... Then too, as with the undeclared war in Vietnam, this was a bi-partisan phenomenon. ... One difficulty was foreseeing the contingencies under which war may arise. ... Fore-shadowing the recent events in the Middle East, Fulbright feared that under these provisions a future President might cite secret or classified data "to justify almost any con...

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The Year 1965 In my essay I am going to write about some of the important events and traditions from the year 1965 which was the year that I was born. I am also going to show you that there are many similarities with the way life and events were in 1965 as compared to now. ... By the end of the year, 190,000 American soldiers were in Vietnam to fight the war. ... And here we are today in the year 2003 getting ready to go to war with Iraq. ... The Grammy awards, Oscars and the Miss America Pageant were still ma...

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Within the past decade we have sent American military personnel to Somalia to protect United Nations" troops conducting a humanitarian operation to relieve the famine resulting from the civil war in that Country. ... According to Hoffman, in the event that a complete withdrawal is impossible in its respective phase, the priority simply turns to domestic concerns (p.19). ... Using generations as their premise, they suggest that one-generation and its particular leaders and decision makers may experience an intensive war, and by remembering its horrors and mishaps, avoid similar conflicts. .....

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Citizens should also learn how the government works and keep up to date with the news and current events. ... Congress can declare war and veto or pass bills and laws. ... All military officers take orders from the president [he is the Commander and Chief] and he plans how the war is to be fought. ... In Theory (Constitution): The Bill of Rights is one of the most important parts of the Constitution because it addresses the basic rights of individual citizens. ... In Reality (Current Event Example): Today with the recent terrorist attacks and threats people can be and are sometimes stop...

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This essay discusses many important events of US history from the 70s to the present day THIS TOOK ME FOREVER TO RESEARCH AND THEN WRITE, ENJOY! ... After these events took place Nixon's popularity steadily eroded away. ... The USSR saw Star Wars as a threat to their national security. ... Reagan denied any knowledge of these events, he said that the weapons dealing with Iran was an attempt to open up contact with the Iranian government and had nothing to do with negotiations over the hostages. ... Even before these closing events took place nearly all competition that was the basis fo...

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The declaration was sent to King George III of England, hoping to prevent a war. ... Washington was mostly responsible for the direction of the war with high spirits. ... As a hero of the Revolutionary War, he was elected for the first presidency. ... In the north Britain occupied seven of the most important trading posts. ... He also summarized the major events that took place during his presidency. ...

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Wilson had seen the difficulties of war. ... The Treaty of Paris was one of the most important treaties signed at or near Paris. ... After World War I severeal treaties were signed (1919-20) in or near Paris, the most important of which was the Treaty of Versailles After World War II separate treaties were signed (1947) by the Allies at or near Paris with Italy, Romania, Hungary, Bulgaria, and Finland. ... He had been paying attention to the press to see the results of the events that were unfolding. ... After the events down in Agua Prieta, Villa was on a one course action, de...

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Before the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, 2 other events led the road to WWII: the fall of France in 1940, and Hitler's invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941. ... Several months later, he interpreted the lend-lease law to mean that the defense of the USSR was extremely important to the defense of the US. ... They finally decided to declare war on December 11, 1941. ... I don't feel that FDR purposely led the US into war. ... During the war, he had stayed away from the public eye. ...

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Some of the most important events or compromises that influenced this course of action were the Articles of Confederation, the United States Constitution, and the Virginia & Kentucky Resolutions. The people of the United States knew that it was important that no government - even our own government - could take away the rights that God had given them. ... These also stamped the notion of secession from the union as an option - an option that was exercised and led to the Civil War. ... The Articles of Confederation, the Constitution, and the Virginia & Kentucky Resolutions all are importan...

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Theodore Roosevelt History, to me, is all of the events that make a person, or a society, who they are. ... He made many important decisions that shaped America then, and even still today. ... During the Potsdam conference Truman received an important message from home. ... He made plans to use the bomb between then and August 10 to end the war. ... World War II was over. ...

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The newly found enjoyment throughout society in the viewing of athletic events, such as baseball, football, and boxing, among other events, was the start to a new age, but as this was occurring, other issues were brewing in the United States. ... The emergence of the Strenuous Life was an extremely important shift in American culture. ... This emergence helped prepare the citizens of the United States for colossal pieces of the nations history, such as both world wars, women's suffrage, and even later events such as the Great Depression. ...

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He told her the war was ending. Emily really didn't care about the war, because her father died fighting in it. ... Her uncle told the events that had happen while she was sleeping. ... He is a main character because he is a very important part of Emily's life. ... All the parts came into place when this event happened. ...

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Congress had to either borrow funds from private suppliers or tax the states to finance the post-war reconstruction. ... These events proved the Confederation was weak and unable to control financial problems. Diplomatic problems multiplied after the war. ... The British still remained in the United States even after the war. ... Even though there are some very important advantages of the Articles of Confederation, they certainly don't outweigh those disadvantages. ...

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Foreign Policy With the world balancing on the edge of destruction, foreign relationships are extremely important to the United States of America. ... This was basically the accepted perspective taken by the United States up until about the first world war when President Woodrow Wilson decided to plunge into the war effort. ... We journeyed into a time of Internationalism after the second world war but it was many earlier events that led up to this, particularly our interaction with Latin America. ... This was actually the beginning of two wars. ... Now that I have proposed my opinion, it is i...

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In all Abe Lincoln did not have a very easy time growing up facing multiple tragic events but this shaped the man and leader he would grow up to be. ... Lincoln demonstrated one of the traits that made him such a good leader early on when he decided not to attack the confederacy and declare war but stated that they would would not be the first to act if war was imminent. Lincoln saw no right for the states breaking away but did not want a war, "In your hands, my dissatisfied fellow countrymen, and not mine, is the momentous issue of civil war. ... Some of the volunteer troops he called for w...

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These Jacksonian democrats were involved in many events occurred in this time period that contradicted their opinion, such as issues dealing An immense issue concerning the nation was the control and stability of the national bank. ... Jackson found that The Constitution testifies that the government should be in the hands of the people, and the national bank was an important figure of he government. ... This eventually caused the "Bank War". ... Continuing conflicts between the Jacksonians and the Native Americans continued with the Black Hawk war, which, again, Jackson and his followers fl...

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Nevertheless, it acts as an important arena for party factions, who seek to adopt positions closer to their preferred causes. ... The modern national convention, however, is primarily a media event. ... The 1968 Democratic convention was bitterly divided over the choice of nominee, who had polarised views on the Vietnam war. ...

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To begin to talk about life after the end of War World II without discussing the war in detail may due it some injustice, but after all it is only a fifteen page paper. ... These two authors go on to state that in this doctrine it is clear and evident that communism in evil and since Russia is the largest proponent of communism they not only pose a legitimate threat to every country in its surroundings, but more importantly to the security of the United States itself . ... Since the Cold War lasted for so long, engulfed in it is many other important historical factors. ... The one thing ...

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What events about the 1960" had the greatest impact on society? "I"d have to say the Vietnam War definitely had a big impact on society. ... What event during the 1960's influenced you the most? ... "If its so important then what about the human rights in China and other countries like that. ... What event in the 70's influenced you the most? ...

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Prior to his presidency, Jackson was very active in war and politics. ... The Black Hawk War of 1832 and the Seminole War that was renewed in 1835 represented the last efforts of the eastern Native Americans to retain their ancestral lands. ... Another important event in Jackson presidency was the renewal of the Second Bank of the United States. ... When this war between Biddle and Jackson was over, Jackson had won his greatest political victory, and the Second Bank of the United States passed out of existence when its charter expired in 1836. ...

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However, events in Europe caused him to stretch the Constitution as he had never thought would be necessary, and at one stroke to spend more money than any Federalist had dared. ... Despite the fact that Madison knew how important internal improvements were for the country, he still held a strict constructionist view. ... Without a national bank it was doubly difficult for the nation to pay for the war that had just happened. ...

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