Superpower

The Soviet Union’s takeover of Eastern Europe was interpreted by the United States as an attempt to spread communism around the world. The United States was highly against communism. The U.S., being a capitalistic run nation, felt worried for other nations who possibly could not afford fighting against the Soviet Union. Concerned that Greece and Turkey might be the next countries to fall to Stalin, President Truman announced the Truman Doctrine. This stated that the United States would give…

While not matching the intensity and devastation of World War I and World War II, the period following 1945 would seem to most casual observers of history as a generally violent one, consumed with deadly regional wars, revolutions, and the possibility of a nuclear exchange. Though acknowledging the rivalries, anxieties, and dangers of The Cold War, historian John Lewis Gaddis, in The Long Peace: Elements of Stability in the Postwar International System, argues that it was the longest period of…

breakup of the Soviet Union brought about many good things, but it did cause a few problems as well. One of the more main things that became evident after the Cold War ended and the Soviet Union fell was that the United States of America was the only superpower and was the most dominant, powerful, and influential country. Because of this unrivaled power America had, it granted America more power on the world stage when it came to many different things. NATO and the European Union were both…

A great man who was known as Augustus Caesar said on his deathbed, “I found Rome of clay; I leave it to you of marble”(history 11). Augustus Caesar, once named Octavian, was the 2nd ruler of Rome, first of the Roman Empire. He grew up to take the throne after Julius. He was sharing the power but after taking it from his enemy, Mark Antony, he ruled Rome with intentions for success for the empire, not for himself. His greatest success unlike his uncle, Julius Caesar, was keeping the people and…

control over themselves; Winston being incapable of holding these thoughts affects his identity. This reflects the time in which the book was written, as in 1949 there was a rise in socialism, the Soviet Union being one of the biggest communist superpowers during the Cold war, deprived people of their freedom and freedom of speech.…

When most people are asked what makes someone a hero they think of people with superpowers, who use their powers to fight villains; soldiers who fight for the freedom of their countries; fictional heroes who face challenges along a great journey; or even someone who helps an old lady across a busy street. The dictionary defines a hero as, “A person, typically a man, who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities.” All of these characteristics could define a…

Adolf Hitler and Joseph Stalin are remembered as notorious individuals ,historical figures, and leaders that were responsible for deaths all over their homelands. They were both dictators that maintained a high lever of power during both of the World Wars. They are behind innumerable human atrocities that killed over millions of innocent people. Hitler was a well known leader of Nazi Germany from 1934 through his death by suicide in 1945. He is responsible for the Holocaust, which many…

“A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles” (Christopher Reeve) Heroes don’t need to have superpowers like the ones you see in comics, heroes are ordinary people and they are all around you wherever you go. A hero shows signs of courage, fairness, and trustworthiness Heroes are courageous and lack fear. This shows that heroes aren’t afraid of any obstacles that may face them whether it is big or small. A good example…

side of situations. The “S” is not for super, but not Kryptonian symbol for “hope.” The color red is used to depicting anger, sacrifice or alerts. Superman was looked at as an American Dream, due to being created after the Great Depression. He had superpowers, mighty…

England’s debt nearly doubled after the French Indian War. The English had to figure out ways to raise revenue in order to remain as a world superpower. England knew that the colonies were making money and demanded that the colonist pay duties for doubling in size and seizing massive control over valuable resources. In addition, England passed numerous Acts to gain money from the colonist. At first, Parliament passed the Stamp Act of 1765; however, this act was later repealed due to the…