The Cold War for Russia, was to ensure security, block out capitalism, gain power and improve their economy. ... The United States was unsuccessful in stopping the spread of communism throughout China, while the Soviet Union was gaining power. ... Once again the Soviets security is threatened by their greed for power and communism. ... This quote pretty much sums up the goals of the Cold War, the only thing being accomplished was the avoidance of WWIII....

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In the 1950's he found his issue, Communist power and subversion. ... He died three years later, on May 2 1957, a broken man whose end had really come at the Army hearing, when the nation recoiled from him and his power to inspire terror was halted. ... This condemnation ultimately led to the end of McCarthy's power over the people and destroyed McCarthyism One of McCarthy's victims was quoted saying that "to write freedom into a law is not enough. ... They were still fresh in the mind of Lieutenant William Calley when he was found guilty of Murder he was quoted saying tha...

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It would devastate Japan and almost certainly elicit surrender, and it would also demonstrate the superior power of the U.S. ... It has even been said that if surrender was the only goal, all Truman might have needed to do was demonstrate the power of the bomb before some Japanese generals. ... As you can see, Truman decided to drop the atomic bomb not only because he wished to swiftly end the war in Japan, he also wanted to 'flex America's muscle' and power to Stalin, with the objective being that he would be wary of America's power and not attempt to conquer post-Nazi...

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After many children had been quoted and in which I just read, the crew of the bomber plane said that he expressed awe and shock. ... But they say if the U.S had to drop the bomb they should have done it in a less populated area that would have just shown the enormous power of the bomb. ...

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To quote President Roosevelt, "This time there will be no doubt who defeated whom."... Russia having such power and support would have increased political tensions between the United States and Russia. ...

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Potter quotes, "The incredible war in Vietnam has provided the razor, the terrifying sharp cutting edge that has finally severed the last vestiges of about illusion that morality and democracy are the guiding principles of American foreign policy," (845). ... Kerry quotes, "But we are here as veterans to say we think we are in the midst of the greatest disaster of all times now because they are still dying over there-- not just Americans, but Vietnamese--and we are rationalizing leaving that country so that those people can go on killing each other for years to come." ... Although we are a w...

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World War Ï began as the YCP grew in size and power. ... Tito's Communist military power expanded and became the National Liberation Army. ... Finally, the book includes several direct quotes and writings from Tito. ...

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Kennedy's under lying sentiments in his speech on Russia's Gibson II nuclear stance around the world in the first week in October 1962 could have been the catalyst to have changed the out come of the Cuban missile crisis, the above quote was what set Russia to end the diplomatic stale mate and launch against the united sates and we to retaliate in the same. ... Without power, communication and the ability to travel they have no way of contacting any local or national government or even civilian authorities to know the extent of the damages caused. ...

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Truman This quote from Harry Truman gave life to the beginning of the Cold War, which from 1945-1991 pitted the U.S. against the Soviet Communist nations. The Marshall Plan, which is what Truman is referring to in the above quote, was the catalyst, which set the stage for over 45 years of "cold" war. ... In the end, president Arbenz lost the support of his military forcing him to relinquish his power and leave the presidency. After a dispute over who should rule, Castillo Armas seized power. ... The coup, which occurred in 1979, brought Hafizullah Amin to power which brought aboutfierce re...

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Another opinion is that a truly effective world government would necessitate worldwide force and unprecedented power on a global scale. ... What is most disturbing is that they have nearly succeeded in grasping hold of this power, without most inhabitants of this planet having the slightest idea of what is being planned for them."" ... This shows that Canada, being only a "middle-power- in the world, spends more than the United Nations, which represents all but four of the world's countries. ...

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He writes in Kings: Letter from Birmingham Jail "why is more devoted to "order" than to justice; who prefers a negative peace which is the absence of tension to a positive peace which is the presence of justice" (Jacobus 384) King was trying to make it apparent to people that whites were not backing down to blacks because they were scared of loosing power. ... This quote is trying to say that mankind should think beyond the set norms and question things around them. ...

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Our assignment was to write a paper using Robert F. Kennedy's book Thirteen Days: a Memoir of the Cuban Missile Crisis. We were asked to examine the Cuban Missile Crisis as: a) an example of the Cold War mentality of the early 1960's or b) a demonstration of the Kennedy administration's decision-making process. While pondering which approach to take I decided that both choices were inextricably linked. JFK's pragmatic approach in dealing with the USSR led to the outcome of events related to the Cold War in the early 1960's. ...

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Born on the Fourth of July Patriotism, bravery, freedom, are all words to help describe the qualities of the United States. As Americans, we all have a sense of loyalty and respect toward our county. What happens when one comes to the realization that our country stands for one thing, but in ...

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The Cold War Tensions with the United States and Russia have been around for quite some time. Russia and the United States were allies during World War II, but soon after they became enemies. After W.W.II, even though the Soviet Union had a strong military, it was encircled by hostile capitalist governments and felt that if communism was to remain strong, it needed to form an alliance with other communist countries. Also after the war, Germany was divided right through the middle of Berlin, Germany. West Germany was democratic and East Germany was communist. ...

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