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The invasion of Normandy was a decisive battle in World War II. For the Germans, the defeat in France undermined their whole position in Western Europe because it demanded the transfer of forces from the Eastern front. If this invasion had failed, the war would have certainly lengthened. Without transferring troops to the Western Front, Germans could have possibly had enough manpower on the Eastern front to halt the Soviet advance. Then if the Russians were still victorious over the Germans…

in power has developed forms of punishment for those willing to attempt to escape the country. There are so many people running away from North Korea that there 's nowhere for all of them to go. Most make it to China. Tens of thousands of North Koreans had fled to China for food, survival, opportunity, and for life. Some even attempt to cross the border in search of food items to use or sell in…

Richard E. Kim was born in Hamheung, North Korea in 1932. Kim grew up in a very religious family, his grandfather was a Christian minister. Before the Korean War began Kim and his family fled, moving south until they ended up in Seoul. The communist troops were taking over Seoul, they arrested and killed Kim’s grandfather. Kim escaped Seoul and fled to Inchon. Kim was later caught and put into the Marines as an English translator and a liaison to the United Nations this began in 1950, he served…

Endorsing and Recognizing Courage Change and progress are not possible without courage. Someone needs courage in order to encounter the unknown. Acts of courage can be both big and small, but no amount of courage should ever go unrecognized. Throughout my life, I have both recognized and endorsed courage. I was able to see people stand up for their own value. Moreover, I myself was able to serve my country and fight for my fellow Americans. Everyone has courage; the hard part is ascertaining…

From 1955 to 1975, American soldiers were fighting a war in Vietnam. During this time Marine Lieutenant Philip Caputo landed at Da Nang with the first ground combat unit deployed to Vietnam. Months later, having served on the line in one of history’s ugliest wars, he returned home. Physically whole but emotionally impacted, his adolescent beliefs forever gone. In his book, A Rumor Of War, Philip Caputo offers an insightful analysis regarding the psychological damages a soldier faces post-war.…

influence. These reasons ultimately justified the US invasion of Vietnam. With the US going to war in Vietnam, this action set a precedent of protecting nations in conflict and those that are at a risk to become communist. These efforts are seen in the Korean war as well, which occurred a few years before the start of the Vietnam war. Without the invasion of Vietnam, US history from then up until now may have been changed for the…

Phil and Mac, spent many weeks on the raft, losing Mac to starvation, and the Japanese soon captured the two survivors, taking them in as POWs. In Japan, an American “B-29” aircraft, a major advancement in the Air Force during World War II and the Korean War, flew over Tokyo, allowing Louie to see the plane, instilling a glimpse of hope in his life as POW. The B-29 gave the Americans the edge they needed to penetrate Japan. America also detonated the first “Atomic Bomb” using a B-29 over…

After World War II, the United States and the Soviet Union emerged as the two great powers, creating a bipolar international stage. After the end of the war, the realist interpretation reigned dominant among other international relations theories. In the 1970’s, the middle of the cold war, realist theory expanded, creating structural realism (neorealism). Though realist theory cannot be applied to explain everything that happens in international politics, it can very well be used to explain…

Am I Worth It? This visual piece comes from the gallery of “Label Me Label You.” The author is Jiseon Lee Isbara who is a naturalized American citizen, originally from South Korea. This piece emerged as one of many as a response to Donald Trump and what he is doing with administration of anti-immigration policies. Isbara felt trapped between two cultures, not have a distinct home, or ever feeling assimilated into what was her new home because of the way she looked. Her purpose of this…

The Vietnam War demonstrates “ The insidious power of propaganda...The longest war this century was a war waged by America against Vietnam... It was an attack on the people of Vietnam, communist and non-communist, by American forces. It was an invasion of their homeland and their lives” ( John Pilger ). Luis Valdez's drama, “ The Buck Private “ explains how the government’s propaganda makes society romanticize war. Valdez supports his argument by illustrating to the audience how society sees…