The Division of Korea (1945) As World War II was concluded, the Soviets and Americans made an agreement to divide Japanese occupied Korea into two regions: North and South. All Japanese troops North of the 38th parallel surrendered to the Soviets and all Japanese troops South of the 38th parallel...
Nixon hoped that improved relations with the Chinese and the Soviets would spur a quick exit from Vietnam the summits did little to push the war towards its end. ... He explained, "The President's view is that we have made as many unilateral concessions as we are going to- Notes of the meeting add that Kissinger stated, -with regard to withdrawals, we must have a clear-cut assurance that once withdrawn North Vietnamese are not coming back "an unambiguous verification process [ ] Mr. ...
"Security benefits of the proposed system are at best uncertain while the dangers incurred by a hasty move toward development are large and real" (Bethe: n.pag) In other words, the system is not proven to be fool proof and if the U.S moves too quickly the other superpowers will take it as a threat. ...
During the 1960's America was ripped apart by a war in a far off country in Asia. Seeing an enemy that was hoping to gain power and eventually rule the world and the nation stared war against communism in the face. The US was faced with the decision, to watch as its friends in other countries fade...
One cannot help but feel fortunate to live in a country such as Canada; its richness and prosperity go relatively unequaled in the world. Canadians, to an extent, have lived a life of sheltered ignorance when compared to the lives experienced by those in other nations. The problems that the greater part of the world faces daily, and expects in the future, are inconceivable to those in wealthy nations. World peace through international government and law is an ancient idea that has mightily fastened itself on the minds of people throughout the ages. Never before, however, has the human race b...
