Suez Canal

It aimed to limit European expansion in the Americas after the United States had accepted the responsibility of being a protector of the newly independent states. In 1823, when news stirred of Spain and France restoring their combined power to bring war upon the new nations, it appalled the British who felt all the work statesmen had done to get France out of the New World would be undone. The British wanted the support of the United States, but Adams felt instead of standing behind the British…

Unscathed by bombs and battles on the home front, the United Sates industry and agriculture grew rapidly after WWII. The postwar United States enjoyed the highest standard of living in the world. The nation also wielded enormous military power as the sole possessor of the atomic bomb. However, the Soviet Union represented an obstacle to American dominance on global affairs. The Cold War between two superpowers, the United States and the Soviet Union, boosted military expenditures, fueling a…

north of the Russian mainland. (Anderson, A., 2009). The potential use of these routes would mean that goods would no longer have to travel through the Suez or Panama canals, shortening the distance by thousands of miles. (Anderson 2009). In fact, it is estimated that using the Northwest Passage would save two weeks of travel time vs. the Panama Canal The International Maritime Organization, has written what is known as the Polar Code, making it mandatory under various international…

relations even more so, and much of this rivalry spilled over into the struggle for colonies or economic concessions in Asia and Africa  Industrial era made overseas expansion more desirable or even urgent. • Steam-driven ships, moving through the new Suez Canal, completed in 1869, allowed Europeans to reach distant Asian and African…

What is the history of Somalia? Somalia, an African Country located between Ethiopia and Arabia, provides a home for 10 million people. Somali’s, Bantu and Arabs are the main ethnic groups. The languages spoken there consist of Somali (official), Arabic (official, according to the Transitional Federal Charter), Italian, and English. Somalia has a huge youth population, 43% of the population is under 30. Sunni Muslim’s dominate the religion in Somalia. Somalia has experienced a lot of political…

Pearson, introduced peacekeeping during the Suez Crisis, a concept that is carried out to this day by the United Nations. The Suez Crisis was between Egyptians (backed by the Soviets), and Britain and France (with Israel). The Egyptians seized power of the British and French manmade canal used for shipping, initiating the Suez Crisis. Canada diplomatically intervenes, and Lester B. Pearson introduced peacekeeping as a diplomatic solution to the Suez Crisis, resulting in peacekeepers. This was…

Very quickly after Singapore’s foundation by Sir Stamford Raffles in 1819, she experienced rapid growth during her first century under British government. Various economic and political factors largely-free trade and capital flows, a common currency with neighboring British territories, free inflow of migrant labor, regional and international treaties-played a crucial part to accelerate her growth. I shall outline the economic and political factors separately and will explain how those factors…

and disease, distributing cash, and goods, and by advocating for education and civil rights. Furthermore, the 1956 Suez Crisis in which Britain, France, and Israel bombed Egypt’s Suez Canal Zone over a political conflict, allowed Canada to play a role of a mediator (Tattrie). Lester. B. Pearson, a Canadian delegation to the UN, suggested a peaceful diplomatic resolution to the Suez Crisis, stating, “peace is far more than ceasing to fire.” Pearson’s solution ceased bombing attacks in Egypt and…

To become President of the United States of America, one must demonstrate a number of traits, but the most important quality is someone who demonstrates great leadership above all else. In the twentieth century one president who stood head and shoulders above the rest was Dwight D. Eisenhower. Eisenhower was the 34th president of the Unites States. He lead the country through Cold War tensions, ended the conflict in Korea, and worked on domestic polices to better the lives of all Americans.…

The Cold War was an era of prosperity, of excessive fear, and of great change. It was a war of ideologies and world control between the Soviet Union and the United States. Though it was never resulted in actual combat supposedly, it could be seen as one of the most influential wars of the world. Specifically to the United States, it significantly changed its social, cultural, and technological progress. However, one of the largest changes was to US foreign policy, especially during the…