From the times of the Anglo-Saxon wars of pre-middle ages to the struggle for hegemonic power with Spain and France over colonization rights and the system of mercantilism. ... Nearly every conflict, almost all attempts at peace, and most all civil wars spanning the globe have either seen the involvement or fallen under the close observation of English eyes. ... The war of 1812 was a depiction of English relentless cling to the land that it had lost. The United States Civil War of 1861-65 was also an instance of which Britain openly sided with the enemies of the union, the Confederacy. ......

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The 1950's began with the first armed conflict of the Cold War, that is, the Korean War. ... This reversed the liberal trend of the Roosevelt and Truman period (1932-1952) This victory for the Republicans, which placed World War II General, Dwight D. ... Eisenhower served two terms in office and oversaw, perhaps, the most conservative era of the twentieth century, certainly since the pre World War I years. ... The Civil Rights movement, encouraged by the goals of WWII, which sought to destroy the racist policies of Nazi Germany, came to prominence during Eisenhower's administrat...

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For years, movie writers and novelists alike have scared the world time and time again with the chilling tales of nuclear war. ... I think not) that tension between the two super powers had tightened, and the world was on the brink of war. ... This two chapter synopses of the "war of all wars" is the only time that Pat Frank in any of his science fiction novels shows victory (for what its worth in a nuclear war to the United Sates) because he made it a point in most of his books to make the U.S. the decisive loser. ... As the town is being over run my miscreants the homeless and radiat...

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If the Soviet Union were the face attack from these capitalist powers it would need a stronger industrial platform with which to launch a successful war effort. Memories of help given to the counter revolutionaries during the civil war only helped to highlight the potential disputes. ... However, it is quite possible that Stalin overstated the probability of war deliberately to push through his ambitions and to strengthen his personal power within the party. ... By 1926, pre war production levels had only just been achieved after the huge damage to Russia's infrastructure inflicted by the...

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