Post-World War II baby boom

Cold War occurred after the traumatic events of World War 2, that lasted almost 50 years, beginning in 1945 and lasting through 1991. Even though, the United States and the Soviet Union were allies during World War 2, political tensions arose between the two nations that resulted in the production of nuclear weaponry, space race, and wars against communism that led to positive results such as improved space technology, defensive weapons, and end of communism to several countries. When World War…

he writes about the World War One (1914-1918) as outsider, due to the fact he was not historical around when WW1 started and to when it came to an end. Paxton analyze the impact of The Great War in modern aspect. Where articles from New York Times during the time of the war gives the readers inside view of those who experiencing the war as it happen. Paxton does speak about impact of WW1 had on the lives of people during the time of war. One type of social impacted of the war is women were able…

League of Nations and Treaty of Versailles was a good attempt at stopping another “Great War” from happening. But it left the participating countries vulnerable to another world war from happening. Because of all the treaties involved. If a member of the League of Nations declared war on another country, all of the other members, would be brought into the war as well. This would just start another deadly and costly war. So not ratifying the Treaty of Versailles saved thousands of lives and…

Presidents sticking to this faired badly and the most beloved failed as president. Whereas Nixon achieved the lowest ranks as a president; Nixon still went to China and ended the Vietnam War., but resigned the presidency in shame. Whereas, the political favors was the down fall of much Presidents; new and old changing public view. Which brings us to Adams, Van Burien, and Arthur were selling favors out to the wrong people and public disliked…

Continent is a historical book about life in Europe after World War 2. I will be reviewing his writing style, strengths and weaknesses, author’s main point and provide evidence from the reading. After World War 2 in the year 1944 and 1945 cities in Europe was like a scene from Mad Max. A world where there are no laws, no morality, nothing left from the Europe before World War 2. Keith Lowe’s thesis for writing this book was to show how the war changed Europe and the people in the area. People…

The Cold War (1947 – 1991) was fought between the two powerful nations, United States and the Soviet Union. However, there was never any direct contact between the two nations. In these two wars, the United States fought for capitalism and the Soviet Union fought for communism. They are not participate in the war but incitement to war - the United States and the Soviet using the proxy war to fighting with each other. During the Cold War, the two examples of proxy wars are the Korean and…

The end of WWII marked the start of the Cold War between the U.S. and the U.S.S.R. During this time period there was a clash between Capitalism and Communism that engulfed the world. These two very different ideologies caused thousands to dye, billions of dollars to be spent, and great advancements in technology. As a result of the Cold War and the fear of the spread of communism, America’s citizens and culture were changed drastically. During the 1950s a Senator named Joseph McCarthy went on a…

countries has been solved by war. One of the most famous wars in history, World War I, was a disastrous, life-changing event for millions of people. All Quiet on the Western Front, by Erich Maria Remarque, tells what war is like through the eyes of Paul Baumer. He experiences the hardship of war at the young age of nineteen. Him and his school friends, persuaded to go to battle by their school teacher, undergo stressful events no man of their age should have to encounter. World War I was a…

The Second World War was another chapter in humanity, World War Two consisted of numerous violent battles, it was the cause of the deaths of over 60 million people. The Second World War is also remembered for great sacrifices that were made in order to insure the world 's freedom. However, one event in particular that guaranteed a victory for the Allies was the Invasion of Normandy, otherwise known as D-Day or Operation Overlord, no matter what the invasions are called the names all mean one…

freedom? The U.S. needs to pay more attention and put a stop to this. Racism is terribly wrong and everyone deserves the right to be respected. Some of these black slaves ran away from their owners to join the Army and fight for their freedom. The Civil War was…