There were many similarities and differences with the experiences of changes that occurred with African Americans, Women, and Asian Americans. This can be proven through the differences of the social changes experienced by African Americans, Women, and Asian Americans. ... With the enfranchisement of women, there was also the disenfranchisement of Asian Americans. Asian Americans went through crippling acts of inequality that put America's wartime ethics into question. The Japanese bombing of pearl harbor that pushed America into WW II brought a large persecution of Asian Americans alon...

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The Korean War 1950-1953 was the first proxy conflict of the Cold War costing 5 million lives, 54,000 of which were American soldiers, yet it has often been described as America's, "forgotten war." ... However, the Korean conflict was particularly central to American policy and indeed world security as it outlined the American policy of containment from NSC 68, and demonstrated that America, to quote President Truman that America was committed to, "the cause for a just and peaceful world order through the United Nations.... Although it was not specifically created to refer illicitly...

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The American view of the Asian "other" largely affected American assumptions from the beginning, as they believed most Vietnamese were politically immature and lacking a sense of nationhood. ... What we can surmise from this was that sympathy for the Vietnamese people was secondary – if not a means to an end -- to global strategic considerations at the time, to which Mecklin added that "to communicate a sensitive understanding of the Asian masses to Americans, as well as other Westerners, [was] one of the greatest challenges of 20th century journalism," (4). ... For Hoopes, a fighter pil...

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The early 20-century was a big chaos and had continuous fluctuation of economy in America, and this instability of American society led to several social issues such as unemployment and the growth of large communities of foreign peoples. ... Economic recession, however, seemed to stop as 1920 began, and the second part of the early 20-century was opened with the rise of nativism, Red Scare. 1920's, the era of "normalcy", were a time of significant change in society, economy and politics because people in society were more prosperous based on the growth of economy, and also many immigran...

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The American government felt it was their duty as a democratic nation to stop the Soviet Union. ... America entered a "Red Scare," which is a growing fear of the potential uprising of Communism. ... South Korea was one of the few regions in northeast Asia still free of communist rule during 1947. ... The Soviets had a major influence over the communist regions in Asia, making them somewhat responsible for the actions of North Korea. ... America's involvement in the war was not so much of a choice as it was something that was unavoidable. ...

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1941-1945 was a hard time for America. ... Many Americans disagreed with FDR's decision. ... The government accused many American-Asians of spying and conspiring with Japan. ... World War II largely effected American's of all kinds. ... World War II allowed America to get back on their feet. ...

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American Imperialism The United States became an imperialist nation in the very late 1800's, the Americans wanted to expand over seas with their belief in manifest destiny. ... America came out of the Spanish-American War as a major naval power. ... This sparked the great confidence in America. ... After achieving power of the Philippines the United States became an "Asian Power", and they hoped to take advantage of this trading empire emerging in China, however china was becoming fed up. ... The enforcement of the Roosevelt Doctrine was the basis of America's stance on wa...

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Yet, after analyzing the documentary "Blue Collar and Buddha," much of the negative behavior the Asian Americans experienced when they first migrated to the United States was experienced by the refugees of the Vietnam War in the 1980s. ... Before World War II, many Asians were accused of "stealing" all the jobs that supposedly rightfully belonged to the white Americans. The white Americans felt as though they had a right over these jobs, and that the Asian immigrants were creating the increasing unemployment among the whites. ... Much like before, the Asians face discrimination when enteri...

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The English were not the earliest colonizers of the Americas nor did the English possess an exceptionally large piece of North American territory. ... It was clear to many Americans that their rise in power was a divine appointment to spread the American miracle abroad. ... When the US begins venturing into Asia, it takes another step to becoming more like European powers. ... Charles Denby Jr. described Asia as "the last prize to conquer for commerce in the west.12" Even while anti-colonialists like William Jennings Bryan fought for American imperialism - citing many of the same p...

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During World War II, African Americans were welcomed to serve as soldiers but segregation was apparent. ... When the war ended and African American, Native American, and Hispanic soldiers came back to a home that did not grant them full rights, the Civil Rights Movement was born. ... Asian Americans were also heavily discriminated against in the aftermath of World War II. ... Japanese Americans were immediately viewed as enemies of the State. ... Women, Asian Americans, Hispanics, and others decided to fight the social norms of the time. ...

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But military, political and economic connections between the United States and Korea were also important factors in explaining why South Korea sent more immigrants to the United States than other Asian countries during this period. ... Even when they reverse the traditional order of their names to conform to American conventions, they are often met with confusion because their family names resemble common American person names. Korean Americans have sufferend from the discimination leveled at all Asian Americans since the beginning of their migrations. ... Many Korean and other Asian Americ...

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This attack destroyed much of the American Pacific Fleet. ... Japan wanted to acquire the rich resources of Asia. ... Tojo and other Japanese military leaders realized that only the United States Navy had the power to block Japan's expansion in Asia. ... This attack destroyed much of the American Pacific Fleet. ... Japan wanted to acquire the rich resources of Asia. ...

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American society heavily relies on hypocrisy. ... Whites are still the supreme race in America. They are the money holders, the powerful, and the enlightened that are secretly controlled by the Jews and Asians. ... Young American soldiers were drafted and brainwashed. ... The everlasting effects of the chemical warfare in this Southeast Asian country include countless birth abnormalities, diseases for the Vietnamese citizens and the American veterans, and contaminated water supplies. ...

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In all honesty, I believe that America was asking for 9/11 and deserved it. ... It's a fact that since the Gulf war in the early 1990s, over $60,000,000,000 dollars worth of arms and ammunition have been sent by the United States to the Middle-East and central Asia. The USA has maintained their military presence in Asia and the East for decades as if it was their own land to do what they want with. ... The Americans have a distinct advantage over the third world v/s the power of the media! ... It's simple: as Americans cry out in blind anguish, "Why do they hate us so?!" ...

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The foreign policies of President Eisenhower led to the involvement of the Americans in the Vietnam War, but to a limited extent. ... These foreign policies led to an effective involvement in the Vietnam War from an American perspective. ... The French did not find the easy victory over Ho Chi Minh as expected and were endangered of being thrown out of their colonial empire in Southeast Asia which forced them to seek assistance from their American ally. John Foster Dulles, secretary of state, and Eisenhower were convinced that if a French defeat in Southeast Asia was allowed it would begin ...

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It has now been eleven days since the mandate of Prime Minister Tojo: either meet his demands for hegemony in Asia or prepare for war. ... Once this happens, combined with their occupation of a large portion of Eastern Asia, Japan will have decisive control over the Western Pacific, control that extends dangerously close to American and other Allied colonies. ... Some American lives will be lost, but it is of utmost importance to keep that to a minimum. ... A war in Asia, although irritating, could be highly beneficial. Should the Japanese attack American Troops, the American People wi...

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Although the U.S.A. played a major part in opposing the Vietcong, this was just one significant part a larger conflict which had it's origins in the French colonization of South-East Asia in the late 19th century. ... The anger of the American people was demonstrated through several protests and riots. Big demonstrations against the war took place in Australia with the visit of the American President "Lyndon Johnson" in 1966. It was not long after this time, America came to realize that this was a war they simply could not win. 1968. ... In 1969, America began reducing the numbe...

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America reacted to the immigrants in different ways. ... Other Americans were less supportive. ... Natives were very hostile toward Asian immigrants. ... The Act also blocked people from much of eastern Asia and the Pacific islands from even trying to immigrate to the United States. ... The Immigration and Nationality Act of 192 was made and it allowed immigrants from everywhere even the Asian immigrants to come to the United States. ...

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At this point, the Soviet Union, eastern Europe, some countries in Asia, and Cuba were all Communist countries and each of them believe strongly that communism was better than capitalism. However, countries like the US, Canada, Southern Asia, and Eastern Europe believed strongly in capitalism. ... X turned out to be George Kennan, an American Foreign Service officer stationed in Moscow. ... The French, British, and American zones were all capitalistic regions, whereas the Soviet zone was communistic. ... America supplied 2 million people by dropping supplies from spaces. ...

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After America's defeat of Japan in World War II, the French continued its colonial rule in Vietnam until 1954 when the Vietminh, Ho Chi Minh's communist army, defeated it once and for all. In response, the American President Dwight D. ... The statement clearly shows the American's ambition on Indochina and Vietnam. ... (intro to quote)"An oddly-shaped country, stretching like a letter "S" along the coast of mainland Southeast Asia from the Chinese border to the Gulf of Thailand" (Lessons 3). ... (intro)"The Roosevelt administration viewed Southeast Asia as a strategically impor...

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The Americans believed that the Japanese were going to attack Southeast Asia. ... The Americans then realize that time goes with the time in Pearl harbor. ... American fighter planes were unable to get off the ground from the Japanese bombing the whole place. By the time the second wave of bombers arrived at 8:40 A.M., the Americans were able to put up more resistance. ... Only two things kept the attack from being a total tragedy for the American cause in the Pacific. ...

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This forced the United Nations to retreat and the U.S became involved in an extensive land war in Asia. ... After the war, American forces stayed in South Korea to help rebuild the nation for a short period of time. ... Impact On Americans The United States' foreign situation had a huge impact home and abroad for Americans. By aiding South Korea, the U.S gained huge advantages in politics and footholds in Asia. ... The Korean War gave America a very important military presence in Asia. ...

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It was necessary that we have Japan's unconditional surrender, keep Russia out of East Asia and cut down on the cost of lives, Japanese and American. ... It was absolutely essential that the loss of American lives be decreased. ... It was estimated that it would cost 250,000 American lives and millions of Japanese lives to take Japan by invasion. ... The atomic bomb created a horrific death toll, in the end it saved lives, American and Japanese. ... Having a "sphere of influence" in Japan would have given Russia a foot hold from which to spread communism in East Asia. ...

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In 1880 (lasting until 1915) reached its high peak of European control of Africa, parts of Asia, and India, along with US involvement in Latin America. ... Then, in the 20th century, America began to face only the beginning of hardships, which would seem to never end. ... In a capitalist country, such as America, the country has all classes of societies with people who work harder to gain more money. ...

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In 1941, The United States of America was a very reluctant world power. ... As a result, the American approach to foreign policy in the inter war years appears to be confused. ... America was largely a land of immigrants, of people who had left Europe and its problems behind. ... The US tried desperately to shield itself from the war in Europe and Asia by retreating into isolation. ... America had the biggest navy, the strongest air force and possessed the atomic bomb. ...

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