Medical breakthroughs were important in the sixties. ... During the summer of 1962, U. ... During the sixties, the Civil Rights Movement was in full force. With leaders like Martin Luther King and Malcolm X, the Civil Rights Movement grew to be one of the most important movement in the sixties. ... Kennedy's death was the fall of the "American Camelot" The War on Poverty was also another movement important to the sixties. ...

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Defense Secretary Robert McNamara during the Vietnam era admits in his memoirs that Vietnam War was a mistake. ... From current point of view advocated by many people including myself, War was terrible mistake and it cannot be justified. ... During cold war world split into two blocks, each of them maintaining existing order and recruit new members. ... "In Vietnam, the last sustained war the nation fought, the United States spent $111 billion during the eight years of the war, from 1964 to 1972. ... He like many people of that had doubts what is true reason why United States entered Vietnam W...

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Both candidates were concerned about the growing violence that was in response to the war and the fight for civil rights in the country. ... Wallace, on the other hand called for a victory in Vietnam, this would be important and split the votes. ... During the election race, McCarthy would be most concerned with the war in Vietnam, calling it illegal, immoral, and unconstitutional. ... His main points in his campaign would be, civil rights, poverty, and the war. ... Sadly, once Kennedy died, the people who fought for civil rights in America had no one to lead them in their crusade for equa...

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Gorbachev Mikhail Gorbachev was an important figure in history because of his willingness to end the Cold War and Communism as it was known in the 1980s. ... But his economic reforms came at a huge price - his enforced collective farming led to a famine in the early 1930s that is thought to have killed at least six million people. ... Elizabeth was also able to prevent the outbreak of a religious or civil war on English soil. ... Francis Bacon Because of Bacon, people began to think differently and question ideas like the church, which had previously been the biggest, unquestionable stre...

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In the first three days during X-ray seventy-eight Americans lost their lives, one hundred and twenty one were wounded with zero MIA. ... Secretary of State Robert Lansing on June 18, 1919, he was looking for help in freeing his people from French colonial domination after the First World War. ... Once again America had just finished a great war in which France was an important ally. ... It is important to remember that the leaders at this time thought they were doing the right thing. ... The Vietnam War was not a very popular war with the American people and due to the prolonged United State...

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The government's paranoia of the Communist party escalated once again during the war of Vietnam. ... This oath was extremely important because if America did not hold to this promise the worlds view on America could be forever damaged. ... No one has demonstrated of whatever size can win a guerrilla war- which is at the same time a civil was between Asians- in jungle terrain in the midst of a population that refuses cooperation to the white forces and provides a great intelligence advantage to the other side-(option 3). ... This war was guerrilla war. ... The war did not only affect the...

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The French Revolution, opened up peoples minds to enlightenment, and World War I was the first to have battles of modern warfare. ... " Many people view the (First Indochina) war as a Vietnamese fight for independence and a French fight to keep a colony, but it was far more than this. ... Many nations around the world kept a close eye on the involvement's in Vietnam after the Geneva Conference, most importantly, the United States and Russia. ... Yet, the actions of the United States determined much of the outcomes during the war. ... There was an increasing sense among many people t...

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Kerry, a veteran of the war, and Martin Luther King, a mature civil rights activist. ... King speaks of civil right unparticular. ... Potter raises the important question about "what the war has done for freedom in America?" ... There are students who are protesting for better educations, African Americans who are struggling for civil rights, poor people who are trying to abolish poverty and secure democracy, and more importantly there are faculty members who are questioning the importance of their institutions to the critical problems that our society is facing during this time (846). ... ...

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World War I began on July 28, 1914, when Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia. ... During the Franco-Prussian war, Alsace and Lorraine were taken from France. ... The treaty's declaration that Germany was entirely to blame for the war was humiliating to the German people. ... They fought a war of ideas called the Cold War. ... All the events previous to today are very important and significant in society. ...

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Since the Cold War lasted for so long, engulfed in it is many other important historical factors. ... Truman was overtly aware that the people of the United States rallied behind his doctrine, and wanted any and every nation to have a choice in their political happenings; however, he was also aware that the people of the United States were tired of war, and especially war for European benefit. ... The decision on the part of Truman to stay in Berlin and airlift the supplies to the people of Berlin was a significant point in history. ... Regardless once again to what side you agree with rega...

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The Civil War, a war where never before and not since have so many Americans died in battle, was largely attributed to our rights, which demonstrated the importance of all American's freedoms. Another of the more recent events that showed how important our rights are, was the Civil Rights Movement. ... One such way would be to support war efforts by doing volunteer work at a war materials manufacturer, or donating war supplies like nylon. ... In conclusion, there is nothing greater we can do for our country and its future generations of people, than reach out to its future. ... Assist...

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Later he was captured by the Russians to serve for the Red Army during the Russian Civil war of 1918. ... During the war Tito supported Yugoslavia's participation in the communist revolution. ... After the Russian Civil war Tito returned to Yugoslavia. ... Equality was important to the people, for most wanted to rid Yugoslavia of the old order. ... Tito's foreign policies were tested during the cold war. ...

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In a world of battling monsters, Canada seemed quiet during the constant dissension of the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War. ... During the end of 1940's through the 1980's, the world was hushed in fear of a battle brewing between the former war allies, United States and the Soviet Union. ... "During two years of life in Canada, I saw the evidence of what a free people can do. ... This spy ring was made up mostly of civil servants, scientists and a Member of Parliament. ... This event ignited the start of the Cold War. ...

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During his time as dictator he moved the Soviet Union to a world power, while starving and arresting his own people. ... During the first world war, moral was low in the Russian Army. ... From 1918 to 1920 civil war broke out between the Bolsheviks (know as the Reds) and the Counter Revolutionaries (know as the Whites). ... His job was to help decide on all emergency issues during the very difficult fist period of the civil war. ... Although the number of looses in the war are unclear, the Soviet Unions suffered the most loses of any country during World War II. ...

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Many Americans built bomb shelters where they would live during the inevitable nuclear exchange that would surely accompany World War III between the Soviet Union and the U.S. ... Through the early years of the cold war Americans believed that nuclear weapons were war fighting tools that were likely to be used in an international conflict involving both the US and the Soviet Union; however, nuclear weapons were not used on China during the Korean War for fear that the Soviet Union might retaliate with a nuclear weapons attack on the U.S. ... This argument is so irrational it causes otherwise...

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For example, during the middle ages people believed that the earth was flat with no scientific facts or observations. ... Wilder's way of thinking is very important point within the book. ... Hartke advocates the same deception about the lies said by the government during the Vietnam War. ... He was killing people to garner attention for the war yet people did not truly understand what was really going on. ... Martin Luther King Jr. was the most influential civil rights leader in America. ...

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The Western powers supported the Anti-communists in the Russian Civil War proving that they wanted to fight against communism. ... The allies co-operated during the war, supplying each other with arms and attending conferences together, such as Yalta and Potsdam. ... During the last years of the Second World War, the Red Army was moving forward and leaving behind pro- communist governments. ... Speeches like these did cause nervousness during the Cold War, instead of only distrusting countries indirectly, like in World War II; the West was clearly saying that it did not trust the East. This ti...

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There is an infinite amount that can be learned from other people's mistakes, victories, and defeats. ... He made many important decisions that shaped America then, and even still today. ... Roosevelt recognized the potential for U.S. trade, and, claiming that the U.S. had the right to impose order in Latin America, he intervened in a Civil War in Panama to foster construction of the Panama Canal. ... During the Potsdam conference Truman received an important message from home. ... World War II was over. ...

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Janurary 20, 1961, President Kennedy stood in Washington, DC and addressed the American people. ... JFKs Inaugural Speech is one of the most important in American history. ... He speaks on topics such as international relations, American concerns, and freedom for all people. ... During the early Sixties, America was experiencing internal and external problems. With the beginnings of the Civil Rights Movement at home and enemies being made overseas, the president had a laborious and intricate job to do. ...

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It was an urgently needed child of a world that very nearly did reach the brink of annihilation during the Second World War. In 1941, during the height of the war, U.S. ... "After World War I, the League of Nations was formed, and after World War II, the United Nations. ... For many people, the U.N. is simply a large building in New York City. ... Some 200 million people worldwide suffer from this debilitating disease."" ...

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Another problem that had occurred before the reign of Gorbachev was in Afghanistan where Soviet troops had attacked to stop the civil war. ... The government hoped to spread out the communist ideology threw the war and to get access to the mineral oil reserves. ... The work was under to hard conditions, the people had nothing they could believe on and so the take hold of alcohol. ... Another important problem was the production of nuclear weapons and the arms race. ... The people in the Soviet Union where angered and discontented with their life and so they oftener became criminals. ...

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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! ... In 1970 during the civil war between Jordan and the PLO (Palestinian Liberation Organization), the United States and Israel prepare to join the side of Jordan if Syria backs the PLO. 1972, United States blocks the Egyptian President's attempts to reach a peace agreement with Israel. During 1973 the United States airlifted military aid to Israel, which turned the tide of the war between Syria and Egypt. ... During Reagan's presidency Uni...

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No people were really afraid. ... He had great speech writers, who wrote for him, but he was a great speaker. " The south didn't take too lightly on him cause of his support of the civil rights movement." ... What event during the 1960's influenced you the most? ... I really want to reserve amendments to the constitution that are important to the whole society of people, and take prohibition as an amendment to the constitution. ... "If its so important then what about the human rights in China and other countries like that. ...

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