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They Geneva Agreement ended up dividing Vietnam into two different political zones. The north Being communist and the south not being communist. In 1954 Dooley was transferred so help in the aid of the crossing of 600,000 Vietnamese refugees. He was later recognized for this and awarded by the vietnamese government. This mission was called the Passage to Freedom. On the…

Both blacks and whites have the same rights today and are treated equal.They can ride the same buses, go to the same schools and use the same restrooms. Back in the 1930’s things were much different. Blacks were the lowest of the low on the social ranking system and were treated like dirt. Blacks were very poor, and most of them worked for whites. Past historical events have influenced many things in the future, such as Harper Lee’s book, To Kill a Mockingbird. Some events that have influenced…

Problematically, the US and the Soviet Union both staked their claims in the political machinations in Korea, which lead to the creation of rival systems in the north and the south. The US and the Soviet Union sought to work together to create a consolidated government. However, their first attempt to construct a political system led to bids from over 400 different parties, many of whom had no substance or backing. Because of…

Kumalo and Jarvis: The Differences and the Similarities In the prodigious novel Cry The Beloved Country, by Alan Paton, Paton conveys a great amount of details to help the readers visualize the scenery of South Africa. Paton does an exquisite job to show the problems of Africa. Paton writes in a way so the readers must ponder about Africa. In the novel there are several main characters that face problems due to the situations in Africa. Many conflicts occur between Msimangu, Absalom Kumalo…

The Komagata Maru The Komagata Maru has been an important aspect to the life of many individuals because it changed the immigration policy and it is the reason why Canada has become a multi-cultural country today. Canada had a main focus to exclude Chinese, Japanese and Indian immigrants. In 1904, Canada raised the head tax which is a tax on incoming Chinese laborers, to $500 which is equal to two years ' gross earnings of a Chinese laborer here (Hannant). This had made it harder for Chinese,…

means heritage. Many people just take it wrong and don’t research it to find the real meaning. The flag needs to stay flying to keep pride up in the people of the South. Some people think the rebel flag symbols racism and hate(Controversies). The Confederate flag is a meaning of honor in the Civil Soldiers. About 50% of the families in the South had family in the Civil War, and they take the flag as no joke. Even though the flag wants taken down permanently. During the Civil War the flag was the…

When the Civil Rights Movement began in the 1950s it was the beginning of a new future for African Americans. The Civil Rights Movement was a movement to gain basic rights for African Americans (Davis, 2014). It created the rights that said the difference of skin color between black and white people made no difference, both races deserved the same treatment. Since the Civil Rights Movement racial equality has improved through things such as African American’s government roles, and their rights…

that everyone knew about. It wasn’t good for the country of Korea on that day. Many people ask why this is a bad event for Korea. Well, on that day the unthinkable happened, Korea split into two countries. That country would soon be called North and South Korea. They had to build a wall in the 39th parallel so that the countries would fight and hurt any of their loyal citizens in the country.They called this wall the demilitarized zone or the DMZ. This was the first time in history that had to…

Made in 2007, Across the Universe is a historical musical that showcases the harsh realities of 1960’s England, America, and Vietnam. Revolving around a young man from Liverpool who falls in love with a beautiful American girl amidst the Vietnam war and antiwar protests, the movie incorporates songs by the Beatles. The movie is very visually pleasing and reflects the feelings of the Vietnam war somewhat accurately, however the way the movie portrays these feelings is not completely realistic.…

Womanism 's Birth out of the Need for Intersectionality What does one do when one 's identity is forced to be divided, or blatantly ignored? From early on in American History, American Black women have never been included with women, but never included with Black people. After being marginalized in movements that were dedicated to only parts of their identities, a new, intersectional movement was created, womanism or black feminism. Black Feminism and Womanism were created out of the need for…