President of the Republic of China

reasons based on the sole fact of making lots of money off of the Philippines. Dr Jacob Gould Schurman was the first president of the Philippine commission in the year 1899. He was for annexation for economic reasons. America having a naval base in the Philippines not only gives strategic in the region but also gives money for military buildup. By being assigned the role of president he was entrusted to examine the situation in the Philippines and compose endorsement on how the U.S. should…

President Eisenhower inherited from former President Truman an annual military assistance program to Indochina of some 200 million dollars and they were in dire need of a plan as to what strategic measures to take to insure some stability, or safety against the communists in Indochina (Kissinger 628). Eisenhower was left with some critical decisions between the geopolitical rationale as well as the American capabilities; he was also left with decisions regarding military strategy and morale…

postwar unity and cooperation. (article) However, more catastrophe was created than was dissolved. The U.S. had hoped that the formation of the United Nations Organizations, would allow the two allied powers with the assistance of Britain, France, and China to promote international cooperation with one another, and prevent new conflicts from occurring (Dunn, 779). Unfortunately, the Soviet Union and the other four powers became simultaneously involved in disputes and rivalries, instead of…

to be. This became the war 's landmark turning point. American opinions of their involvement in the war suffered a deadly blow. President Johnson could no longer hold up the illusion that the country was making strides toward winning the war. Despite the years of aiding South Vietnam, an American victory at this point was close to impossible. Questions arose about President Johnson 's strategies for the war. Since the start of the war, over 15,000 casualties had been reported, as well as over…

Agreement between different nations calling for the reduction of naval battleships in the world 2 goals: 1) Promote peace (especially in the Pacific in Asia) 2) Need/want to reduce defense expenditures (especially among conservative Republican Presidents) The 4,5, and 9 power treaty (November 1921 to February 1922) 4 power Factors leading to the signing of the…

After an extended period of guerilla warfare, the Vietnamese emerged victorious over the French. It was agreed at the Geneva Accords that Vietnam would be split into two: a communist North Vietnam (allied with and supported by China and the USSR) and the presidential republic South Vietnam (aided by the USA). Tensions grew between the two nations with the North supporting uprisings against the South’s leader, Ngo Dinh Diem. Fearing communist victory, the United States began to send military aid…

power could form new colonies anywhere in the Western Hemisphere.” The US backed this statement when they made it clear that they would fight any European power that got involved in their internal affairs. This was to protect the North American republic, the US itself, and its future states westward. The Monroe Doctrine was seen as communication from the United States to European powers. It is also said that “the doctrine itself was not written in a friendly-spirit toward the European…

On the August 8th, 1974, the 32nd President, Richard Nixon addressed the citizens of the United States informing them that at noon the following day he would be resigning from office due to the lack of political support. Nixon also stated that Vice President Gerald Ford would complete the remainder of his term as President. He delivered his speech during a live radio and television broadcast from the oval office. Nixon tried to convey a positive tone in his speech, but this was hard for him to…

previously stated, there are over 1.2 million Vietnamese abroad today. In the Americas, the U.S. suffered from post war Vietnam Syndrome, which prevented the U.S. from getting involved in foreign issues and becoming committed to internationalism (Rohn). President Carter, someone who suffered from Vietnam Syndrome, failed to prevent Russia from invading Afghanistan out of the fear of being involved in “another Vietnam”…

1. What challenges did this president inherit? George Washington was challenged with military and western expansion as well as having to set up a whole system of government. Franklin Delano Roosevelt inherited the challenge of dealing with the Great Depression because our economy was in shambles due to the stock market. Lyndon Johnson had the challenged of a rapidly growing struggle to restrain Communist encroachment in Vietnam; he had segregation issues to deal with (“Lyndon B. Johnson”).…