Korean War

Ford would continue many of Nixon’s policies, even with resistance from the country in the context of the “Vietnam syndrome” which included a discredited presidency because both Nixon and Johnson supported feverishly a war that was eventually lost. Congress became the central power of the United States government. When Jimmy Carter ran for President, he modeled his beliefs after the American feelings of anti-intervention. He promised peace and honesty to the American…

Should the U.S. be involved in world affairs? The U.S. should be involved because the U.S. can do much to help the world. The U.S. has been involved in many world affairs previously; World War II, the Vietnam war, the Korean War, helping Haiti, and many other affairs of different varieties. These affairs brings people to wonder if the U.S should still be involved in world affairs due to what the U.S. has done in the past. However, evidence from the past affairs leaves me to believe that the U.S.…

Use of Propaganda in the Cold War: Thesis Analysis Logan, Matthew J. "We Say All the Real Things. And We Believe Them:” The Establishment of the United States Information Agency, 1953. Master’s thesis, University of Victoria (Canada), 2012. Accessed September 28, 2016, ProQuest Dissertations Publishing. The author’s purpose in his thesis is to explain the United States need for a proper, functioning propaganda system after World War II and during the Cold War. By using official documents…

When World War II came to a close, the United States and the Soviet Union were left as two superpowers with such contrasting ideologies that they became a threat to each other. Gaddis claimed that the American politicians, having to face such a malevolent force, had to adopt Machiavellian tactics when necessary in order to maintain their safety. Although this claim remains valid to an extent due to the fact that some of the United States’ unscrupulous actions were employed to maintain their…

The movie takes place in during the Korean War in the 1950s and surrounds five Korean soldiers, two South Korean soldiers and three North Korean soldiers, and an American pilot. The soldiers find themselves in a secluded village called Dongmakgol. This movie was extremely well done in my opinion. Many movies about war tend to have drab scenery coloring that resemble the sepia filter. However, I like that the movie has a lot of color in comparison to other war movies. This movie starts of…

• Communism causes Chaos o After the Korean War, the fear of communism was higher than ever due to the Soviet Union’s hold of Eastern Europe and takeover in China.  Even Truman was criticized for being a communist sympathizer until he created the Loyalty Review Board.  The purpose was to secretly investigate politicians to find out if any were disloyal towards capitalism, despite it going against the Constitution. o This inspired other agencies including the House Un-American Activities…

The United States and Soviet Union had two completely different world views that lead to tension between the nations and the Cold war. After world war two the United States and Soviet Union were two of the largest superpowers and were now in the possesion of new weapons of mass destruction. This and different political views on how the government should govern its people lead to a falling out between the super powers that would lead to years of rivalry. The differences between the two nations…

the United States became involved in World War II, preparations were being made, either to contribute to our allies in the way of loans, and goods, or because inevitably, the United States might be drawn into the world war. Roosevelt wanted to help our allies, and stop the spread of communism, but was concerned about getting directly involved in the war. Americans did not want to join, they wanted to recover from World War I, and remain isolated from the war in Europe. Roosevelt was very…

who demonstrates great leadership above all else. In the twentieth century one president who stood head and shoulders above the rest was Dwight D. Eisenhower. Eisenhower was the 34th president of the Unites States. He lead the country through Cold War tensions, ended the conflict in Korea, and worked on domestic polices to better the lives of all Americans. Eisenhower’s unique background in the military helped sharpen the skills that made him a great president and a great leader of the Unites…

The Hands on History Trip will instill more about these wonderful historical sites, learning more about the event, and experiencing hands on activities by walking through the Holocaust Museum, having a once in a lifetime experience at the Korean War Veterans Memorial, and by visiting the Island of Alcatraz to better educate students. “The world is a book, and those who do not travel only read one page” (St. Augustine 1). The quote is saying by not going out and experiencing something, then most…