Quasi-War

During the Cold War tensions between the United States and the Soviet union escalated because of the political ideologies of democracy and communism. In the case of the Vietnam war the US government backed south vietnam ed by the nationalist Ngo Dinh Diem and the communist led north vietnam, two halves which claimed to be the rightful leaders. In the midst of the Vietnam war the Sixties became the essential period in both revolutionizing social norms and ending the Vietnam war. The…

Ever since the beginning of time, women have been viewed as the weaker sex. But through the years, the stature of woman in society has grown leading way for women to become not the male’s possession but his equal. This is not true all the time. Especially when dealing with women in Medical field. Women have elevated themselves to be fully capable in doing any job a man can do. And it’s not an issue as to who does it better. It is an issue of equality. After graduating from New York 's…

After losing the slave revolt in Haiti, France did not have a military base on the Atlantic Ocean. France was at war with England, so the lack of the military enforcement was an issue. Napoleon decided to sell all of Louisiana for not much more than what the Americans were going to pay for just New Orleans. Because of this, it can be argued that the Louisiana Purchase…

endeavors in the War of 1812, he coined the phrase, “Our country, right or wrong.” Ultimately Stephen Decatur’s actions throughout his time in the navy generated a long-lasting legend of courage and patriotism and an ideal example of what it means to be a naval officer. Stephen Decatur was born in Sinepuxent, Maryland on January 5th, 1779. His parents were Stephen Decatur, Sr. and Ann Decatur. His father was…

The U.S.S. Constitution was first launched onto the sea on October 17, 1797. It took three different days to try and get the ship off land and into the water. The first war the ship had was with the British, and it was called the Quasi-War. The first official day of the Quasi-War was on July 7, 1798. It happened because of the XYZ affair affect. The XYZ affect angered the French, so they began to attack American trade ships. For two years the French kept on harassing American ships. This finally…

The politically and economically effective XYZ Affair took place during 1797 and 1798 during John Adams’ presidency, critical in the commencing of an unofficial naval war between America and France. After America and England instituted Jay’s Treaty to pay off the massive pre-revolutionary debts gained by the Southern Americas, aiding in the survival of their tough economy and America would favor trade with Britain over other foreign countries. By instituting the Treaty, the Americans angered…

Mother Courage and Her Children: What Will the War Make You Do? Inside of all of us there are good and bad qualities. We may be aware of these, or for some these qualities only appear in times of desperation. We all have times of greed, and times of sacrifice. It is our actions that shape who we are, and what others think of us. In a time like war, these qualities can be elevated and exaggerated in different ways. It is how we use these qualities that affect our lives and whether or not we…

Critics and pundits considered the Iraq War a success. However, in the beginning of the war from 2003 to 2006, military leaders were criticized for not achieving any gains against enemies in Iraq. Iraq proved to be just as challenging as Vietnam, where our enemies resorted to irregular warfare. Irregular warfare is defined as a violent struggle among state and non-state actors for legitimacy and influence over a specific population. Irregular threats include actors who employ methods such as…

move faster towards the ultimate goal of education for any and all. The statistics also showed the impact of war and its cancerous effect on children’s schooling. The Syrian civil war makes evident the overwhelming penalties that war can have on children’s education. By the early twenty first century the now war torn nation had finally attained universal primary enrolment. As the civil wars sphere of influence spread, the number of children and juveniles that were not…

despite various efforts to contain wars and conflicts. Despite the involvement of the United Nations in numerous peacekeeping missions, the anarchic nature of international system becomes evident as the international law cannot be applied uniformly in all armed conflicts. Each conflict tends to have a number of unique factors that make it difficult to achieve permanent peace. The international organizations such as the UN lack the means to control the outcomes of a war (Jett 76). Furthermore,…