Eastern Suburbs

The Crucible was written in the early 1950’s and many sources discuss the political climate and culture of the United States at that time. After the end of the Second World War (1939-1945), in which the United States and the Soviet Union were allies against the Germans, relations between the two major powers deteriorated. They became suspicious, and then so fearful, of each other that this period became known as the Cold War, even though no war between them was ever declared. The United States…

into conflict over the future of postwar Europe, especially Eastern Europe and Germany. At the end of the war, the Red Army occupied the majority of Eastern Europe, while American and British forces held Western Europe. Stalin and the Soviets viewed control of Eastern Europe as paramount to their future defense. Mindful of past invasions from the west, especially through Poland, the Soviets sought to create a sphere of influence in Eastern Europe. This sphere would serve as a region of…

Berlin Airlift: The Last Hope This is not about luxury and peace, it is about the starving and conflict in Berlin after World War 1. Berlin Airlift is what helped Germany in its time of need giving the us its excellent culture. After World War One, the Russian Soviets pushed back the Germans to Berlin where the Germans were holding up at to keep them at bay. Supplies were scarce in Berlin for the Germans; about 2.5 million people were starving and the allies had to do something about it. They…

The Butter Battle Book by Dr. Seuss is a children’s story that has two different interpretations, one for the kids and one for adults. While entertaining the young ones with a story of two sides one-upping each other with increasingly powerful (and ridiculous) weapons, the adults can pick out a deeper meaning. This tale describes the Cold War in a way such that it is entertaining/meaningful to all. Dr. Seuss’ The Butter Battle Book used narrative elements so well it could be considered one of…

The year 1945 was a time relief for America. After ww II, most of the countries in the northern part of world decided to divide themselves into two large blocs the first bloc was communist and was controlled by Russia, and the other bloc was mostly democratic and was led by the United States. The cold war started on April 25, 1945, at the Elbe River in Germany where two powerful armies met American and Russia cut Germany in two parts. What was Containment? There were three good examples of…

Ronald Reagan, a President to remember for the many exquisite actions he did while in the White House. As told by Margret Thatcher, Reagan solved the pressing issues, that comes with presidency, with grace. From the “domestic pressure or when his allies came under Soviet, Reagan was “firm and unyielding”. Continuing to relive the heyday of President Reagan, Thatcher goes on to describe her dear old friend as “great” repeating the adjective to truly express how amazing he was. While “enemies…

Adolf hitler Vs. Joseph Stalin This is showing the similarities and differences between two of the world's harshest and cruelest dictators in history Adolf HItler and Joseph Stalin. Some similarities are that they were both dictators and harsh rulers, they both promised progression, and they both killed millions of innocent people. Some differences between these two powerful and demanding leaders is that Stalin was for communism and against capitalism while Hitler was for capitalism and he…

History awarded a huge place in collective memories to Franklin Delano Roosevelt as one of the most important politician and compelling leader of the World War period, but he was also strongly criticized by historians and diplomats (Henry Stimson, Anthony Eden, etc). They are thinking Roosevelt reacted day by day to events, that he was deceptive, disingenuous and devious. Warren Kimball in The Juggler: Franklin Roosevelt as Wartime Statesman, published in 1991, tried to clear the uncertainties…

2. Cold War II: IS IT POSSIBLE? The confrontation between the European Union and the United States with Russia over current events in Ukraine, cooperation against international terrorism, agreement to Syria’s chemical weapons, cooperation in the Middle East and Afghanistan and Russia’s closer partnership with China have begun to produce gossips of renewal of the Cold War with exchanges of sharp accusations, the statement of economic sanctions, and-most dangerous-military race that would put both…

is thus incredibly useful at representing the views of the United States government at the times of involvement in the Middle East. Henry Kissinger was immensely involved in the Middle Eastern conflicts, as showcased by his “ shuttle diplomacy” created after he embarked on various short flights among Middle Eastern countries to prevent and resolve conflicts. He authored this book to show how diplomacy has created the world we live in, and especially how his and America’s foreign policy’s are…