just a race for scientific knowledge, it was a race for power. A race the United States lost to. On the 4th of October 1957, the Soviet Union launched the satellite, Sputnik. The fear of the satellite was not only because the Soviet Union could send missiles towards the United States, but because they could spy on the American people. They could see the American people and can watch them. The American people just lost their right to privacy and the fear that the Soviet Union can spy on them…
“Things do not happen. Things are made to happen,” is not only something John Fitzgerald Kennedy said, but also something that he followed. Kennedy was the United States of America’s 35th president. Although he was only in office for almost 3 years, many still believe he was an effective president and got much done in that time. Kennedy accomplished many things in his two years, which lead to his great success as a president, such as making the Peace Corps, instilling fitness programs in certain…
the Truman Doctrine did so by offering support to countries opposing communism in Europe. In following, the Kennedy Doctrine was made up of the same intentions, but was more driven to intercede communism and the Soviet effect on Cuba following the Cuban…
The Girl with the Pearl Earring is connected to the Renaissance in several ways. In the movie, Ruijvan, a patron commissioned Vermeer to create a painting of Griet. This is a representation of the relationship between a patron and an artist during the Renaissance. A patron would specify what he or she wanted, what the subject should be, other figures that should be included, etc. In return, the patron would support the artist financially. Vermeer 's sole source of support came through his…
The Lie Ridden Assassination of JFK Dallas, November 22, 1963. Witnesses from the day claim it to have been beautiful, and even more so as President John Fitzgerald Kennedy’s presence had overtaken the city. Unfortunately, this would be the day that President Kennedy would meet his end. At exactly 12:30p.m, three shots were allegedly to have been fired by Lee Harvey Oswald, fatally injuring the President, severely injuring Governor John Connally, and somehow inducing a minor injury on a third…
Social issues that the article “Troubles in the Land” mentioned are racial inequality, poverty, inequality for women, concern for the environment, and concern to make automobiles safer for those who buy them. The article talked about even though President Truman desegregated the military in 1947 and the Supreme Court ruling in 1954 that said the segregation imposed by law in the public schools was unconstitutional, there were still racial issues and resistance by white people mostly in the…
are fighting. With the election, the U.S. had trouble with Russia. Russian hackers somehow hacked the voting system. This has caused major problems between the two countries, even between people in the U.S. There has even been threats of nuclear missiles. Russia’s President Vladimir Putin threatened to shoot down any American plane that attacks the forces of Syria’s despot, Bashar al-Assad. (The Threat from…
puts down negative descriptions, and elevates the positives of Lemay’s life. It also offers some opinions on the Lemay Doctrines. It is obvious that Kozak agrees with its usage in World War II, but is glad it was not implemented during the Cuban Missile Crisis. I share his opinions. The book was not a difficult read because I have read many other books on World War II, but some of the references to the post-war nuclear age required some research. Many things Kozak has explained within the book…
use American forces to destroy this wall JFK exercised restraint and chose rather to send 1500 troops to Berlin instead. With the focus turning back to Cuba Again by October 1962 an American spy plane Discover's nuclear missile sites in Cuba, thus beginning the Cuban Missile Crisis. Although on the brink of nuclear war JFK successfully defended American interest during one of the most tense and worst times of the Cold War. Luckily for the world by October 28th Nikita khruschev acquiesced…
Being the President of the United States can be a very challenging job. Imagine being the most powerful man in the world. Today, the United States is considered to own the strongest military in the world . There is no doubt that any nation will think twice before declaring war against the United States. However, there was a time when every nation was fighting to be that number #1 on the list and they would do anything to be the strongest. Only one man could make United States the strongest and…