"The greatest honor history can bestow is the title of peacemaker. ... Nixon wanted to create better relations with China. ... Then China invited him for a visit there in February 1972, and was received by Chairman Mao Tse-tung. The meeting of the two countries, reduced tensions and acknowledged an alteration in world politics, and risks of war with China were reduced. ... One that held a spot in history was a demonstration at Ohio's Kent State University where national guard troops killed four students. ...

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What comes to mind when you think of Richard Nixon? Although most people immediately recognize his name as a previous President involved in the Watergate Scandal, few know anything more about this controversial President. Overshadowed by the Watergate scandal, Richard Nixon had a tumultuous ch...

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Part I: Provide a history of the formation of the constitution and of early American government through Jefferson's Presidency. ... The history of American government starts several year before there was even an American government with a series of events mainly between the British colonies and Great Britain developing into problems that would cause a change of power to the colonists themselves. ... The second continental congress met again in 1776 and wrote and signed the Declaration on Independence on the 4th of July that year marking its place in American history as a national holiday...

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Another restrictive law on immigration took place in 1882, known as the ''Chinese Act''. ... The Act excluded Chinese "skilled and unskilled laborers and Chinese employed in mining" from entering the country for ten years under penalty of imprisonment and deportation. ... Looking at the political career of President Wilson, we can see how in his book ''A History of the American People'' reflects his opinion. ... This change of attitude was not easy, since it had to deal with those who still continue to discuss their opinions on A History of the America...

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There are also many gifts from Chinese and Russian leaders president Nixon dealt with during his term in office. ... Aside from all the political accomplishments, president Nixon also contributed to Americas Space history. ...

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Military vessels were often necessary, even in peace-time, to protect business ships in open waters, and without refueling stations somewhere along the way to, say, China, trade would be impossible. Alfred Mahan's The Influence of Sea Power upon History and The Interest of America in Sea Power spelled this notion out (Doc C). ... McKinley's "Open Door" policy, the attempt to protect fair trade in China, was in itself a departure from America's previous neutrality policy, although it is arguable whether this is significant after the Spanish-American War itself. ... In a political...

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If one were to discuss life after the Second World War, if they were not a historian would perhaps not talk much about Harry S. Truman as a major factor. Truman is ranked seventh among forty one presidents ranging from Washington to Clinton . Truman succeeded Roosevelt, after his death, and the da...

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The long history of Marijuana can be dated back to manuscripts from 2700 B.C. in China. ... Later in history, our own government, during the Second World War subsided hemp and U.S. farmers grew about a million acres as part of that program. ... For this assignment I plan to research more on the history of the Federal Governments studies and justifications. ...

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1. What was the focus of the U.S. policies in the Caribbean and in the Far East? The United States had an interest in Puerto Rico, Cuba, the Panama Canal. With this interest in mind, the United States developed a Caribbean policy to ensure its dominance in the region. It established protectorate...

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Jennifer Dunn was born on July 29th, 1941 in Seattle Washington. Dunn lived in Bellevue and graduated from Bellevue High School. After high school, Jennifer attended the University of Washington, Seattle, Washington in 1960-1962, and Stanford University to receive a Bachelors Degree in English Lite...

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I chose Barack Obama for several reasons, not only has he done a lot as a politician but he also broke a lot of barriers and made history by becoming the first American president that is partially African-American. ... He reached out to improve relations with Europe, China and Russia and to open dialogue with Iran, Venezuela and Cuba. ...

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Revolutions were taking place all over- Mexico, Russia, Argentina, England, and China to name a few. ... The federal government is investing more money in elementary and secondary education than at any other time in American history. ...

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He spent much time reading, and is this is where he became obsessed with natural history, a passion that stayed with him throughout his lifetime. ... He secretly agreed to Japanese control of Korea; in return the Japanese promised to keep their hands off China, Hawaii, and the Philippines. ...

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He spent much time reading, and is this is where he became obsessed with natural history, a passion that stayed with him throughout his lifetime. ... He secretly agreed to Japanese control of Korea; in return the Japanese promised to keep their hands off China, Hawaii, and the Philippines. ...

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Throughout the history of the United States of America the intense and controversial view of "equality" has been a hot topic. ... This area includes: China, Japan, Korea, Philippine Islands, and Samoa. ... But as history has shown, affirmative action has been defined, modified and removed in some sections of the laws that govern our very existence. ...

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Even so, by campaigning his wartime record and his past history, Truman won the primary of the election. ... Fortunately, by using his knowledge in history and government, he was finally recognized and appointed to two important committees. ... Truman kept the war a limited one, rather than risk a major conflict with China and perhaps Russia. ...

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Nixon's Foreign Policy: A Global Balance of Power Period: 7 Background Richard Nixon entered office in the midst of one of the gravest foreign policy crises in American history. ... Global balancing strives for peace through stability, and the only extended periods of peace in our history is when there has been a balance of power. ... It would definitely be safer to have a healthy United States, Europe, Japan Russia, and China each balancing each other, and not playing one against the other. ...

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The 1972 approached and ended with Richard Nixon the victor with one of the biggest political landslides in US History. ... Another big change during this time was the replacing of Taiwan in the U.S. with communist china. . ...

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Though these restrictions proved difficult to enforce due to fringe dealings with Russia and China and other trade through secret and non-sanctionable channels, the lack of Iranian Weapons of Mass Destruction would indicate their success. ... This dialogue proved effective, initiating the most progressive negotiations between the nations in their motley shared histories. ...

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But when Germany, Japan, and Italy tried to expand by force into China, Ethiopia, Poland, Austria, and present day Czech Republic, Britain and France declared war on Hitler, and the United States did nothing. ... Then came one of the biggest interventions in Americas history of foreign policy. ... Leading Republicans say that the Clinton administration was a foreign policy of wish fulfillment and that it wanted China to respect their people and their rights, for Bosnia to be one nation once more, Hussein to be cowed, and North Korea to be totally rid of nuclear arms. ...

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An ironic issue is that the State Department has talked so fervently against military tribunals in other countries such as Russia, China, Egypt, Peru, and Columbia. ... The Bush administration got on China's back for the secret trials of several U.S....

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It was the most watched debate in history, as over 84 million people were either on the spot or in front of the screens to see the candidates arguing about their political plans. ... Then he regarded China and Mexico as the "scapegoats" that should bear the blame and so did he mention ISIS to take responsibility for all terrorist attacks. ... For example, he said he had never said that climate change was a Chinese hoax, which was posted right on his Twitter. ...

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She did not want war at least; she had no intention of engaging in one. Then, she was compelled. Threats came and she had to defend her territory, her people, and her status. The compulsion was enough to awaken her from her sleep. She took her stand in readiness for an attack. She attacked and final...

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This is where is previous business history reflects well because it sounds like he know what is needed and sounds good that he wants to champion small businesses. ... However his ideas of lowering spending, eliminating programs that do not pass certain tests and being very reluctant to borrow from china and an policy of attrition for me doesn't clearly explain what he would do to fix the deficit, these are only vague statements that come across well. ...

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U.S. History Interview Jason Paris 1. What impact did the Cuban Missile Crisis on your community or family? " On me it didn't really effect me, I was at Ft. Rucker at the time." No people were really afraid. "The media would make it out to be more than it really was. The military knew...

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