Irvin D. Yalom

The Lend-Lease Act of 1941 permitted United States of America to supply ammunition, war trucks, combat planes, and other materiel to the beleaguered nations. These nations included the major beneficially; Britain and its allies like Soviet Union and China among others. However, the lend-lease act was an extended help to the said nations with no monetary exchange. The Lend-Lease Act’s terms required the nations to reciprocate the aid by helping the USA if by any chance it was faced with any war…

George Washington presidency left the greatest legacy. His Policy of Neutrality, the economy, and creating a stronger federal government all helped him leave the greatest legacy of all presidencies. He used the power of the executive branch to impact the United States most effectively. The Policy of Neutrality was a document that was created by George Washington during his presidency. This policy was to keep US citizens out of world events to avoid any problems with each other or other countries…

against the British. On December 8, 1941, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt made a similar speech to Congress and citizens of the United States concerning the attack on Pearl Harbor, persuading Congress to declare war. Both Patrick Henry and Franklin D. Roosevelt used the rhetorical appeals of pathos, logos, and ethos to convince their respective audiences that war was necessary. Pathos, the appeal to emotion, was used by both Henry and Roosevelt…

While Cokie Roberts suggests that a woman should replace Alexander Hamilton on the ten dollar bill, Scott L. Montgomery asserts that Hamilton should stay in his place on the front of the ten dollar bill. Hamilton, the name that has been all the buzz, is now threatened to be taken off the ten dollar bill. Many Americans such as Montgomery believe that Hamilton should stay on our currency as the frontman of the ten dollar bill. Firstly, Hamilton should stay on the ten dollar bill because of his…

1. How are the two accounts similar? a. Both accounts showed the resilience of the American citizens who lost their material belongings during and after the internment process. Japanese Americans adapted to their new environments and complied with those who forced them into the horrible situation. 2. How are the two accounts different? a. Takei’s and the government’s accounts would naturally differ, as they were told from opposing sides of the story. Yet, Takei and his family actually…

United Diversity Anna Quindlen argues in her essay “A Quilt Of A Country” that what brings people together in the united states are the specific values and ideas which this nation supports as one. During the aftermath of the collapse of the world trade center, the author explains in the essay that people came together to support one another after a tragedy which threatens their safety “Today the citizen of the United States have come together once more because of armed conflict and enemy attack…

Do we finally know the true role Hirohito played in world war two? What Hirohito lead people, or ticked people to believe that he had zero part in the war. He claimed the Japanese military was doing their own thing, taking commands not from Hirohito but from one of the generals. The truth is that he was the main commander. He was the man behind the bombing of pearl harbor. Not only that but he sent his men to do it earlier than planned so no one would suspect him having any part in it.…

Identity is the primary catalyst of existence. Identity is derived from the independent exploration of the individual, a journey that shapes personality, belief systems and moral judgement within the person. To truly differentiate oneself from dependence on social configurations, complete independence must be attained, consciously dictating which attributes to retain from the dependent state and extrapolating additional desired traits from the subconscious nether. American culture embodies the…

the artistic ability to create marvelous works can truly be a bittersweet dream come true. Jackson Pollock was born on January 28th, 1912 in the small town of Cody, Wyoming. His father Leroy did the best he could to raise Pollock. As a young boy he and his father enjoyed going on surveying trips together as well as learning all they could about the Native American culture. Eager to find himself during his high school tenure, Pollock was labeled a very troubled young man. He was expelled from two…

The Atomic Bomb in Japan The creation of the atomic bomb was a very helpful weapon for the United States during the WWII. President Truman, took the role of funding for the creation and dropping of the atomic bomb. Although, the atomic bomb caused a high number of innocent Japanese deaths and also awful sickness. The decision on dropping the atomic bomb in Japan, benefited the United Sates in several ways. The United States wanted to seek revenge from the Japanese attack in Pearl Harbor. After…