This war in particular was important because it was the only battle that Canada formally beat the United States. ... The most important cause of the war of 1812 were the economic sanctions put upon the US by the French and British. ... Some large events that had a large impact on the war was the death of Tecumseh and the Battle of the Thames where the Native Indian people were overrun by the Americans. ... The most important battle in the War of 1812 was the battle at Lundy Lane, it was fought between the British and Americans, along with their allies. ... The battle of Lundy Lane was very imp...

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The Kent State Massacre was said to be nationwide influential event, which was a result of new mass media technology that allowed people to view the war from home, with the biggest protest of students in American history, and it also affected the face of the Vietnam War. ... The events surrounding the deaths of students in Kent, Ohio were disorderly and violent. ... As the massacre is looked back upon, there are several key events that set the tragic day. ... The Vietnam War, unlike the Korean War and World War II, was the war that US television brought images of devastation, suffering and tra...

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Essentially, the war ended the Great Depression. ... They still wanted to continue working after the war. ... Their experience helped pave the way for a women's movement in later years and the war was an important step on the road to equal rights for women. World War II largely effected American's of all kinds. As it was seen as a negative thing in the beginning, it actually proved to be a largely positive event in America's time. ...

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The war of 1812 is an extremely important historical event which shaped the way our nation is today. ... Although there were a few initial causes of the war, it is important to note and keep in mind that amongst those causes territorial conquest was also intended. ... The war of 1812 was such an important historical event, that many historians began writing several books about the war. ... The essay will be based on research done from numerous other sources, which will all have their important historical data, including economical, militaristic, political and as well as from the peoples pers...

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I"m against any war, and Vietnam War is no exception. ... There is always more that one point of view, and after I did some reading about Vietnam War, I became aware that there was some significant reason and very important reason which advocate why US entered this war. ... Cost of war was enormous. ... "No event in American history is more misunderstood than the Vietnam War. ... The Vietnam War is one of those events that cannot be classified as completely right or wrong even, it caused great harm and it shall be avoided then. ...

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It was not the first war to happen while television existed; both World War II and the Korean War were fought in the infant stages of television. ... As a result of this commentary, news coverage of the Vietnam War from 1965 to 1970 influenced the American public's opinion of the war effort. It is important to place the news media of the middle and late 1960s in the appropriate context. ... CBS was the news leader during the Vietnam War years. ... Before Tet, television journalists tended to describe the war as "our side" versus "their side" (the "good war") whereas after Tet "our war" b...

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Is War Necessary? ... The American Civil war was also a necessary evil. ... The movie Gettysburg is an epic retelling of personal and historical events surrounding the decisive battle of the Civil War (Gettysburg). ... The South felt these views were not important. ... The event widely accepted, as the trigger event is the assassination of the Archduke Francis Ferdinand; heir to the Austrian throne, by Serb nationalists on 28th June 1914....

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In my essay I will examine the consequences of those events and suggest other ideas on the origins of the Cold War. ... The post - revisionist view is that the Cold War was an inevitable situation in the bipolar world and that both Superpowers are responsible for the events of 1945 -1990. Although, I personally would agree that the policies of the World War II played a significant role in shaping the international politics of the post - war world, and possibly could be blamed for the beginning of the Cold War. However, in my view, it is important to go back in time and have a look at th...

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A great deal of the anti-war movements were a result of the media's inaccurate portrayal of the war. ... The Tet Offensive caused a chain of events that led to the withdrawal of US troops from Vietnam and ultimately led to a defeat for the United States armed forces. ... To this day, the Vietnam War is considered one of the most controversial events in American History. ... Unfortunately, the negative image of the Vietnam War is greatly influenced by Hollywood's portrayal of the war. ... The next two years would unsettle the entire country as well as the Johnson administration, but m...

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This is why it is important to have students stay active in order to learn. ... For example, after studying the Vietnam War you can have students go to two opposite sides of the room. ... Current events are a great way to tie in history in the making with history. ... You could relate this to our history of the Korean War, the Vietnam War and the spread of communism, and the nuclear race with the USSR. Ask students, "How does this event in history effect you now or your future?" ...

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The basic premises of the new alignment of the world developed in the final stages of the war. ... In addition, the United States played in the war, and as the largest creditor of the coalition, which after the war proved to be financially dependent on the United States. ... The establishment of the ruined economy of the country also participated huge army of prisoners of war. However, by 1945 the country was far from the pre-war economic indicators. ... The geographical position of the United States played an important role in the prosperity of America in the war years, in the new condition...

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This effect was shown differently in each decade because different events were happening to the United States. ... The Vietnam War was also another event that shaped the way Americans viewed war and how they viewed the rest of the world. ... The media was an important tool in making country aware of what was going on. ... This was a highly covered media event. ... During the cold war the Cuban missile crisis was one of the most important events happening in the news at that time. ...

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When asked about war some would allude to the Just War Theory. ... Caritas is so important in Augustine's thinking that it justifies wars to convert non-Christians. ... Only he can declare war. ... So for them the just war conditions only apply to aggressive wars. ... The idea of war being fought in a proper manner means that not all is fair to do in war. ...

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This is not to suggest, however, that war is not a vital and important means of accomplishing important goals in an anarchical world "only that it should be resorted to when all other means have been exhausted. ... The horrific events of September 11th are held up as justification for the bombing of Afghanistan, a logic one can only agree with if we conclude that the lives of Americans are of greater value than the lives of Afghans. ... (Ajami) As a result of the events and alliances proceeding the Gulf War, an anti-American consensus was created between Islamist fundamentalists on the ...

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The single most important event since 1877 in United States history was the Manhattan Project, the project to create the Atomic Bomb. ... The Manhattan Project was such an important project because it not only ended World War II but it brought the world into the nuclear age and the new era of the cold war. ... The allied military leaders estimated extremely high casualties in the event of the invasion. ... The Manhattan Project not only ended the largest and most destructive war in a decisive manor, it also shaped world politics throughout the cold war. ... In conclusion, the project to cr...

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Of the mentioned, the Mexican War, fought between 1846 and 1848, was the most important, though all three played a part, in the fulfilling of Manifest Destiny. Manifest Destiny, or the "belief that the United States had the right and the duty to expand to the Pacific" (Davidson 774), was also the main cause for all three events. However, as with all wars, there were many different causes of the Mexican War. ... Although people used Manifest Destiny as a justification for the Mexican War, there is no such thing as a justifiable war. It is not possible to justify an event in which people are t...

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The American Civil War, widely known in the United States as simply the Civil War as well as other names, was a civil war fought from 1861 to 1865 to determine the survival of the Union or independence for the Confederacy. ... Efforts at compromise failed, and both sides prepared for war. ... Union men mainly believed the war was to emancipate the slaves. ... National elections Beginning in the American Revolution and accelerating after the War of 1812, the people of the United States grew in their sense of country as an important example to the world of a national republic of political lib...

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Past historic events from World War II with Adolf Hitler, at Munich in 1938, displayed that if aggression is not immediately handled the aggressors become more encouraged. ... One other important reason President Johnson sent numerous troops to South Vietnam is because the United States made an oath to protect Vietnam from the threat of Communism. This oath was extremely important because if America did not hold to this promise the worlds view on America could be forever damaged. ... This war was not traditional fighting. ... This war was guerrilla war. ...

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The war traced its origins to before the Cold War and even before World War II. ... Once again America had just finished a great war in which France was an important ally. ... A war of guerillas and insurgents, a war fought in ambushes not traditional combat. ... It is important to remember that the leaders at this time thought they were doing the right thing. ... The Vietnam War was the first war in the history of the United States to be fought on foreign and domestic soil at the same time. ...

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Each aspect will deal from one of the following topic: events, laws, movements, elections, US Supreme Court decisions, and people. ... The legacy and meaning of the massive protests against the Vietnam War are still debated, but as you can probably see that the American movement against the Vietnam War was the most successful antiwar movement in U.S. history. A significant event that leads to the philosophical shift from liberalism to conservatism is the Vietnam War. The Vietnam War was important because liberal presidents had occupied the executive branch and it caused a negative impact on...

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Write and essay explaining the impact of the civil war on structure and function of TX. ... Wars are considered to be ultimate events on history that mold, affect, and create the formula to be followed in a government. ... An excellent example of the changes occurred in Texas after the Civil War. Before the Civil War, Texas was part of the Union and then was part of the Confederate Union. ... Most importantly it influences us at local and state levels because the effects are still seen today in Texas Government. ...

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Causes of the Mexican-American War Where the blame lies for the Mexican-American War is hard to define. ... However, it is important to examine surrounding issues and other possible causes. ... Thus we see that the Mexicans are not completely responsible for the war. ... In truth, the Mexican-American War occurred because of the collective conflicts and series of events that occurred. ... It is important to note, therefore, that the actions of just one group could have dramatically altered the results. ...

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However, some people disagree that photojournalism was the main influence and think that other factors were more important in changing people's opinions. ... There were some other factors that could have been important to the change in the home front's view on the Vietnam War. ... This event opened the eyes of countless people because General Westmoreland had assured the public that the war was going to end soon. ... However these events were shown through the work of photojournalists in the midst of it. ... However this was censored and often hastily put together with snippets of ...

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The United States Civil War lasted from 1861 to 1865 and led to over 625,000 casualties.1 The war was definitely the central event in American history and one of the most memorable one. ... Knowing the winning side's strategy is important and therefore will be discussed in great detail. ... Therefore, a little background on the break out of Civil War would not hurt. ... The Western Theater was the most important region the proved Confederates defeat in the Civil War.15 This area was also that which was most significant to the Anaconda Plan itself. ... Therefore, after fighting for four ...

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"5 On May 13th, 1846 after only a few hours of debate Congress approved the declaration of war. The war was one of the most decisive events for the U.S. in the first half of the 19th century. ... During the war the army swelled from just over 6,000 to more than 115,000.8 The war was one of the most decisive events for the U.S. in the first half of the 19th century. ... These acts of Nationalism would ironically become major contributing factor which would divide the United States and eventually lead to the Civil War. ... The opposing views on slavery would lead to one of the darkest...

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