The American government was created on righteous morals created out of the ashes of governments of the past that had failed such as, Romans, the Greeks, and the Egyptians. ... Since humans created this supposedly perfect government, and run it, then how can those just morals be applied? ... Kennan's public debate about halting the growing expansion of the very powerful and newly Communist Russia. ... With this argument stated and Russia feeling threatened because they know how the United States does business, it set off a whole line of explosions (not the destructive kind usually seen in ...

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In a time when Russians were attempting to spread communism, President Truman had no choice but to issue a response. ... Greece and Turkey were weakened countries surrounding Russia that were susceptible to the spread of communism. ... Offering this assistance and going providing aid directly against Russia was cause for a shift in U.S. foreign policy. ... These members were to have democratic governments and separate from any totalitarian regimes. ... President Truman was determined to contain communism to Russia and prevent any other nation, specifically Greece and Turkey, from having other...

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In their northern zone the Soviets set up a puppet Communist clique and trained a Communist army, Deter minded to prevent the formation of a free South Korean government, the Russians fought against its establishment. On June 25 1950, A North Korean army - Russian-trained, Russian equipped, and presumably Russian-inspired- suddenly lunged southward across the borderline 38th parallel with the object of engulfing UN-sponsored South Korea. ... Macarthur had wanted to do, America government itself, in its "greater Sanctions" (Stokesbury 257). ... But what if atomic bomb actually had stroke on Chi...

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He said to do so, "even though this risks Russian counter moves. ... Also, since South Korea had a dictatorship, we wanted to prevent it from becoming communist and remaining a dictatorial form of government. ... The United States took all of Korea below the 38th Parallel and Russia took everything else. Russia began indoctrinating its occupied territory of Korea in communist thinking. This upset the United States which wanted the region to have a democratic government, rather than the existing dictatorship. ...

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With their allies achieving victory in Japan and Europe, Korea was held under temporary control of Russia and the United States. Korea was divided into two separate states at the thirty-eighth parallel with America in control of the South, and Russia in control of the North. As the relationship between Russia and America became more and more tense, both attempted to gain as many allies as possible to support them. The American government felt it was their duty as a democratic nation to stop the Soviet Union. ...

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Truman barely saw President Roosevelt, and received no briefing on the development of the atomic bomb or the unfolding difficulties with Soviet Russia. ... The end of World War II was also the end of a wartime alliance between America and Russia, as Truman and Stalin could not agree of the division of Europe (Divine 666). ... The overreaction to possibility of Soviet danger only fueled the fire of the rising Cold War and the rising fears the west believed about Russia. ... This was a perfect time for North Korea to begin a plan of attack, as they gained support from the Russians and the Chi...

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Today, North Korea's dictator Kim Jong Un has threatened to attack the United States, and has not gotten support from his allies, Russia or China. ... The theory of democratic peace is proven through the government and actions of North Korea. ... Any opposition to the government is prohibited. Several people are routinely arrested and imprisoned, with the government frequently charging them for "subverting the State", "endangering State security" or attempting to "overthrow the "People's socialist government". ... The Internet is heavily censored, most sites that show anti-communist...

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This attitude was in place because the Japanese had shown themselves to have a much stronger military than had been previously thought when they defeated the Russian forces in a territory dispute. The Russians had a quite mighty army at the time. ... Australian forces moved in to combat these problems and other problems such as the lawlessness and government corruption in the Solomon Islands. The Australian government also supports a country's right to self-determination, which means supporting itself rather than being run by outside governments such as the colonial rulers. ... These stud...

• Word Count: 1983
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Traditionally, many have viewed this war as democracy versus communism, the United States against Russia, and as the fight to stop the flow of the "Red Tide". ... In this light, the factors that helped lead to the Korean War are: First, the division of North and South Korea post World War II along the thirty-eighth parallel with Russia overseeing the North and the United States overseeing the South. ... Truman was forced to re-evaluate the future of the corporative relationship with Russia (Cumings 1983:68). ... When the Russian army moved into North Korea, the Koreans in Pyongyang welcomed...

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Great Britain, France and Germany were all decimated either financially and/or physically, leaving only the United States and Russia to duel out for total supremacy. ... This was a huge problem for the anti-communist government of the United States. ... Russia as communist-evil and the United States as anti-communist-good are childish. Whitcomb further argues that this doctrine increased dramatically the hatred toward the United States by the Russians, and hastened the militarization of the Cold War . ... This obvious slap in the face to the post war agreement between Russia and the United...

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He gained national exposure in his second term as the chairman of the Senate Committee to Investigate the National Defense Program and his opposition to corruption in government operations, while remaining loyal to Roosevelt. ... Some of the tasks included the dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and approving the surrender of the Japanese government. ... After tensions with Russia heated up, he supported "containment" policies that aggressively dealt with communism. ...

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Numerous Buddhist temples were erected at government expense. ... Gradually Buddhism degenerated, mainly because of its immense wealth and alliance with the government. ... Confucian scholar-officials were given charge of all government functions. ...

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Unlike the Korean War and World War Two, the American government decided not to censor it and let the press have free access. ... Critics said that it was hypocritical standing one man on trial for war crimes when the government had ordered the use of such weapons as Napalm and Agent Orange. ... The war was also a great hindrance on America's economic stature. 13 percent of all government spending by 1968 was on Vietnam. ... Détente was an ideal way to improve trade with the west, and reduce defence spending, improving living conditions in Russia. ... Détente did hold som...

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The communist government of North Korea had many ties to Stalin`s Russia.3 Stalin alone was responsible for 20 million deaths, with some estimates as high as 80 million4, so he would have no problem with helping to eliminate any right-wing politicians, groups or people in South Korea that opposed his, and North Korea`s thoughts on communism. ... Today we have the ability to see what may have happened to the South Korea, if the North Korean communist government took control of South Korea. ...

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Negotiations with the North Korean's, Russia and China could lead to peace avoiding any conflict between these nations and possibly based on the U.S's suggestions, the U.S could negotiate the reunification of Korea. ... These individuals claim, "The Consensus of the U.S top military is that the Russians are not ready for Global war" (CIA, Sept. 1950). ... Included with saying that the communists will not react to an invasion some also claim that the original goal was for, " The establishment of a unified, independent and democratic Government in the sovereign State o...

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", not only shows Uncle Sam as a heroic Greek figure with the strength to hold up the world, but also shows that there was an unwillingness from the American government, or at least the people, to engage in more international warfare. ... They state that differences in the Constitution "have led many to conclude that there is something different about Americans and their vision of government that is reflected in their very different Constitution.... Contained within this unique document defined the conditions for free people with free rights, not from the government but from their cr...

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North Korea believed a communist government was the most beneficial government to live under. ... Although Korea would eventually be displaced by countries with enormous populations and more resources such as Brazil, Mexico, or Russia, a unified Korea would enjoy a short-term position closer to the top of the economic ladder. ...

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., Russia, China, Japan, North and South Korea; however the North wants to talk to the U. ... With a strict denial of dignity in international affairs, it is thought that the North Korean government would have nowhere else to go but to give up and submit to the will of the international community. ...

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It was ironic that the majority of the problems to which General Clark referred came from the shrewd actions of Syngman Rhee and the ROK government. ... Legally, the UN did not need the approval of the ROK government to sign the armistice. ... Soon after, the government banned what it had previously called "spontaneous" demonstrations - occurring regularly, two or three times a day, for weeks. ...

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It was ironic that the majority of the problems to which General Clark referred came from the shrewd actions of Syngman Rhee and the ROK government. ... Legally, the UN did not need the approval of the ROK government to sign the armistice. ... Soon after, the government banned what it had previously called "spontaneous" demonstrations - occurring regularly, two or three times a day, for weeks. ...

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To create a new government, the United Nations setup nation wide elections but North Korea would not let them into the north. ... Also, the Soviet Union that once supported the north has collapsed leaving a Russia that is basically aligned with the South Korea. ...

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A certain role in the development of the situation in this area has played and the position occupied by formally independent (from the USSR), the governments of Eastern European countries. ... One result of the war was the US economic leap, predefined and adequate growth of their political ambitions in world politics, what mood prevailed in government circles of America B. ...

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