Diplomatic mission

Similarities and differences of Vietnam from other U.S. foreign interventions The Vietnam War, also known as the Second Indochina War was a Cold war-era proxy war fought between 1950 and 1975. It was a long drawn out and complex war that resulted in high casualties on each side along with the eventually unification of Vietnam. It marked the end of a decades of invasion and oppression by foreign forces in Vietnam. The French colonized the region in 1887 and held on until World War Two when the…

1. This question refers to the YouTube video: “Situation Critical-Entebbe Hostage Rescue,” by the National Geographic. a. What decision required to be made in the situation presented in the video? b. In what condition was the decision being made – certainty, uncertainty, risk, or conflict? Briefly explain your choice. c. What kind of analysis would you say was more important in this decision situation, financial and quantitative or non-financial and qualitative analysis? d. In your opinion why…

One of the reasons Muhammad Ali has the greatest impact on society and culture is because of his impact on boxing. As Ali became relevant in boxing, he showed everyone a new style of fighting, both inside and outside the ring. Inside the ring, Ali brought his “ballet-like grace as well as his flashy ‘Ali Shuffle,’” the way Ali moved his feet back and forth (“Muhammad Ali”). Ali also developed a technique of fighting called “Rope-a-Dope,” where he leaned up against the ropes to allow his opponent…

avail. Obstinate to build support, he mustered together a band of no greater than fifty people to join the cause. With these people, he launched an assault on this recently commandeered vessel, and without a moment to lose, he tenaciously began his mission to destroy its inhabitants and their dream along with them to the…

On the morning of April 30 1975, with White Christmas playing on the radio, the last American boarded a helicopter on the roof of the US Embassy in Saigon effectively ending a long and painful chapter in US military history (Leeker, 2015). The iconic photo of Americans climbing the embassy staircase to board the waiting helicopter became a lasting symbol and serves to highlight the critical role the helicopter played in the Vietnam War. While the United States had tested the feasibility of…

other and figuring out ways of surviving. In the events of the movie “13 Hours: Secret Soldiers of Benghazi”, 6 ex-military soldiers are sent out to Benghazi, Libya to provide protection for a secret CIA diplomatic outpost called “Annex”. One mile away, is the main compound call “Special Mission” and it is used by the US Ambassador, Chris Stevens, as he is in Libya to solve social…

Eugene Delacroix was a magnificent painter from the day his first painting strived to when his life ended, he was known for creating the Romantic style but not only was his art beautiful it strived throughout France and he became important. Eugene Delacroix was born April 26, 1798 and was the most important French romantic painters. Delacroix started his education at the Lycée Louis-le-Grand. While attending Louis-le-Grand he won many awards for his drawings. Eugene Delacroix kept up with his…

Genocide against indigenous communities is woven into the history of colonial imperialism. During European colonialism, indigenous people were condemned to death and genocidal actions by nature of their race. Indigenous peoples are distinct people who have a historical connection that developed with their territories pre-colonial invasions (Jones 105). Colonialism and imperialism went hand in hand during the 17th to 19th centuries. Colonialism is the practice of obtaining political control over…

Feminism is still going on in today's society. Women are still fighting to gain equality. During Anne Bradstreet's time, women had to live up to the Puritan rules in their everyday life. They had to do the duties of woman and nothing else (Blackstock). Anne Bradstreet's father, Thomas Dudley, wanted his daughter to be well-educated and her works proved it (Blackstock). They published her works under her brother-in-law name because in the Puritan society, it was offensive to write poetry because…

Machiavelli’s most famous work is The Prince. The Prince describes the cunning and immoral methods by which a prince can acquire and maintain political power. In his view, a prince should be concerned only with power and be bound only by rules that would lead to success in political actions. Machiavelli believed that the use of political powers was only rightful if it was utilized by a ruler whose personal scrupulous character was strictly virtuous. He did not think that someone who was only…