It was once known as the "death strip," the Bernauer Strasse is where East Germans made dramatic leaps to freedom from upper story windows and where the largest number died attempting to escape. ... In the early mornigh hours of August 13, 1961, the top secret top-secret operationwas carried out by the military and police, under the direction of the future head of the German Democratic Republic, Erich Honecker. ... The communist party has found a way to secure its future-by walling its people in. ... SED leaders finally bleieved that citizens would cooperate with the goverment and accept th...

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Even during the crisis itself, some of us in the U.S. government, and I presume in the Soviet government as well, were thinking ahead to the future. ... Thus in another memorandum to Alexis Johnson, on October 29, on the "Significance of the Soviet Backdown for Future U.S. ... President Kennedy included in his key letter of October 27, as an incentive to Khrushchev, a statement that once the crisis was settled, the effect on easing tensions would make possible broader STAGE 6 The Afterlife THE MISSILE crisis not only had an a...

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Truman and others were not only focusing on the end of WWII but also on the future relations with the Soviet Union. ... Along with this, the nations said they would discuss future agreements, perhaps leading to disarmament . ... Also, the Soviet Union that once supported the north has collapsed leaving a Russia that is basically aligned with the South Korea. ... North Korea once experienced a growth compared to that of South Korea's but decades of famine has left the country starving, weak, and desperate. ... Political conflicts spilled over into a war that was a fight to determine ...

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Hitler once again saw his chance and stepped up to the plate. He promised Germans a return to the old ways and a bright future where poverty would be a thing of the past and everyone would have jobs. ... He returned Germany's dignity as a nation and everyone was once again employed. ... People who were once happy with the unification with Austria were now scared that war was about to be a part of their lives for a second time. ... Germans were once again employed and making a decent living even though it was building guns for the German military. ...

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The problems that the greater part of the world faces daily, and expects in the future, are inconceivable to those in wealthy nations. ... Its future as an institution is not being questioned, however; it will remain a part of the world. ... Therefore, though the United Nations is doubtlessly flawed, it is an essential means to ensuring a future global stability. ... Prime Minister Winston Churchill both realized that even the most powerful nations could no longer feel their future was secure. ... s future is not uncertain, its role will steadily change to accommodate the ever-evolving world...

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The Soviets also began to test their nuclear arms once again (956). Tensions were rising once again, and the infamous thirteen days hadn't even arrived. ... Hopefully this time in history will help prevent future nuclear problems in the times to come. ...

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Four President's effects on American Isolationism during the 20th Century On September 6, 1904 Teddy Roosevelt made the most future altering decision of the twentieth century. ... first were spoken by a president who was once convinced that staying out of foreign affairs was the only way to insure stability. ... With the end of the Cold War struggle between the United States and Soviet Union in the early 1990s, some Americans are once again calling for the United States to retreat into isolationism. ...

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He once stated, "We have spilt an ocean of blood for fraternity and unity of our nations- and we shall not allow anyone to touch this or destroy it from inside, to break this fraternity and unity- Here Tito shows his determination to keep his country united. ... Tito's work with the YCP most likely created a more promising future for his country. ... He once stated, " If we work together actively on different issues, economic, cultural and other ones, and if we, well, throw the phrase "block division- out of the international vocabulary, and start toward a united viewpoint in the world ...

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The wall delivered a devastating blow because it presented itself as the model for Germany's future. ... Shortly after these words, millions of East Germans began pouring over the border, while the once feared border police looked at them all helplessly. ...

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The Pope in Rome, once a very powerful figure in centuries past, is still seen by many as very important and relevant. ... In the future, as man becomes increasingly sophisticated and educated, and religion becomes increasingly less relevant, it will also give way. ...

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As the bombs continued to fall and the fires continued burn a question arose from the rubble of what was once Germany. ... Taylor once said, "Nothing has been normal in German history except violent oscillations." ... In the exercise of such authority they will take such steps, including the complete disarmament, demilitarization, and dismemberment of Germany, as they deem requisite for future peace and security (Dept of State pg 43 - 44). ... The once great German army and navy had to be disbanded. ...

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Once accepting our role as hegemon, the United States joined the United Nations and eventually established the Department of Defense, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the National Security Council in order to help us adjust and adapt to our new place in international policy. ... John Ikenberry suggests one way in his article, "The Rise of China and the Future of the West". ...

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The Cold War is a difficult term to define. It is a term used to describe the conflict between the U.S and Russia during the post-war period. However, there was no actual fighting between the two, just threats and anti-opposition propaganda. Another problem with the Cold war is that because it ...

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