Nikita

Jews all over the globe throughout millennia have had challenges that would have caused many other groups to lose their group identity. In the Soviet Union the Jews first had to overcome state-sponsored atheism, then outright oppression and anti-Semitism. This was followed by suppression of religion. Lastly came restriction of movement, by refusing to let Jews emigrate during the Iron Curtain bringing the oppression of Jews a full circle as in the years leading up to the founding of the Soviet…

the main communication device during President Kennedy’s time. Telegrams could take days to receive and respond to, so clearly 2017 has the advantage in communication. During the Cuban Missile Crisis President John Kennedy and Former Prime Minister Nikita Khrushchev would go back and forth for days, via telegram, which today is not even an option. All President Blank has to do is pick up the phone, and it is that easy. The level of technology during the Cold War made it much more difficult for…

In a excerpt from a speech by Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev in 1956, he explains his feelings about US actions, and he demonizes their tactics. (doc 7) With this speech, The Prime Minister uses his words and fiery speech to unite his people against the Capitalists, and even maybe he gained American…

By 1962, the United States of America and the Soviet Union have been direct competition and rival for longer than 15 years. The Cold War period reflects the intense military and political tension between the two world superpowers, significant conflicts such as the Berlin Blockade in 1948, the “fall” of China to communism due to the Chinese Civil War, the Korean War in the 1950s, and also Berlin Crisis in 1961, increased the tension between the anti-communist America and the communist Soviet…

In a democratic system, there is no absolute leadership, no matter how powerful it is, the constitution provides always a check and balance with other authorities and institutions. In addition to check and balance, other factors like the advisory team, the lobbies, and the international institutions constraint the president’s ability to pursue his national security policy priorities. In this paper, I will argue that the congress with his constitutional power, and the president’s advisory team…

The Watergate Scandal forever ruined the nation’s trust in the Presidency. Although the United States was doing well and had just made it out of the unpopular Vietnam War, the nation almost impeached Richard Nixon for his unacceptable actions. After the Watergate Scandal, there have been many more outrages from other well-known politicians. The Nation has reached a point where it can no longer trust the past and present presidents because of their actions. During a warm, early morning on June…

Bill O'Reilly and Dugard deliver a riveting account of the John F. Kennedy assassination that illuminates key moments in the life of the 35th president, as well as the events that led up to his death. Covering everything from Kennedy's experiences during World War II and the schemes of Harvey Lee Oswald to the Cuban Revolution and the alienation of Lyndon B. Johnson by the Kennedy brothers, the author weaves a coherent and intriguing narrative. Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard are the authors of…

“One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” This quote by Neil Armstrong marked the end of the Space Race. The space race was a competition between the United States and the Soviet Union to see who could land a man on the moon first. It originally began as an arms race to build destructive missiles. But over the years, the main objective has changed. Even though the competition lasted a little more than a decade, it led to major contributions to the exploration of space. After World…

What Happen if Germany had won World War II? War can be described by others as one of the most brutal events on the planet, having nations capable of mass destruction is something we don’t want to experience. But, how would the world change if Germany had won the war? Seemingly throughout the war Germany is considered one of the most powerful forces on the planet so how could a powerhouse like them change the world we in live in today? Surprisingly not much would have changed the Cold War…

“It was a such pretty day that day, it was a really picture perfect sky, blue skies, the marathon feeling is that everybody is really upbeat and excited,” said Melinda Arredondo, when describing the 117th Boston Marathon on April 15th of 2013. Carlos and Melinda Arredondo stood at the finish line of the marathon with 400 small American flags to hand out to finished runners in honor of their two sons, Alex and Brian, who had passed away. Alex Arredondo was killed in a sniper attack in Iraq at 20…