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    World War I has raised several questions over time. The greatest of which is the involvement of the United States of America in the war. After having been neutral for some time, the country finally got actively in the war. Many historians and scholars have questioned the legitimacy of this involvement. Looking back, it gets clearer that the country’s involvement in World War 1 was for the greater part uncalled for. Of important consideration is the country’s readiness for war. At the time of World

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    from the long and arduous battles of World War II. Yet, they did so smiling because their nation had won. They returned to a nation unscathed by the war with a newly booming economy and leading technology. Following World War II, America had broken free from its decade of depression and launched itself into a position of world power. Being the only nation at the time with nuclear weaponry, the United States held considerable sway in the outcomes of the world, accepting a new role as the head of international

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    prominence ubiquitously in international relations. The realistic theory which has been examined and supported by philosophers such as Hans Morgenthau and Thomas Hobbes, concludes that the world operates within a state of anarchy. The states tend to strive and pursue for their own benefit and the primary objective for the states is survival and power. Therefore, an accumulation of resources and military is vital. Much of politics are flooded with political actions induced by presidential ambitions. The relevance

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    studying America history in the United States. When I lived in Viet Nam, I studied American history in the World History Program in high school. However, this program only focused on the history of America in the 20th century such as the Second Industrial Revolution, the Great Depression, and the Cold War. We studied very in detail about the Cold War because this event related to Viet Nam war. The Cold War was no large-scale fighting directly between the United States and Soviet Union. They are different

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    The world is in a state of crisis. Many current national and global issues that are occurring are caused by our methods of transportation and more specifically how they are powered. Gasoline, oil, and coal are just a few examples of some root causes. This can be fixed and luckily it seems that as a collective, we are furthering our understanding and advancements in cleaner energy and thereby providing a safer, healthier environment. There are many current companies that are striving for a better

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    Imagine the world if the United States didn’t enter the second World War.  The United States was able to control the Germans, so they weren’t able to take over all of Europe; a whole continent to themselves.  The United States was attacked at Pearl Harbor by the Japanese on December 7th, 1944, because the United States cut off oil shipments to Japan so they would come to bargain.  Instead of bargaining, the Japanese came to Pearl Harbor and proved that it was a mistake to cut off the oil supply.

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    World War II-- also known as The Holocaust / The Genocide -- was the world 's second 'Great War '. World War II was much more larger in scale and more longer in duration. World War I had only lasted for four years, while World War II had lasted for six years. I find it quite interesting that contrary to popular belief; the United States did not enter World War II until 2 years after the genesis of the conflict. It was only in 1941, when the Japanese had bombed Pearl Harbor that the United States

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    World Politics has influenced and shaped the world to what it is today. Dominant nations such as Russia, United Kingdom, China, Germany, and the United States prove how a powerful ranking can impact politics. Precisely, the United States, invests a great amount of time to its military, making it superior compared to other nations. Financial stability plays an important role for nations wanting to develop and protect themselves, and the United States offers that to underdeveloped countries. Their

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    The United States is not the greatest country in the world. However, for a very long time, people have believed that the United States tops the list. This is because of the classic lifestyle and technological advancements portrayed in our daily media. The United States is portrayed as a country of peace and optimum harmony. Consequently, we get the impression that United States is the best place to be. The younger generation seems to enjoy life to the fullest with almost no regrets. After all, most

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    The great World War I ended in the year of 1918. As a consequence, countries who participated in the war attempt to rebuild their country from the devastating war. During the time where they try to rebuild, issues arose in economic and social views. Europe, the centre of the war, was crushed the worst, while the United States was also involved in the centre of these problems. One of the problems definitely includes the post-World War I effects, the second are some other social issues that came to

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