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against the Japanese during World War II. The South was led by a non-communist regime and was helped by the United States. When President Kennedy was assassinated Lyndon Johnson inherited the problem of the Vietnam War. Like the three presidents before him, He was determined to prevent North Vietnamese Communists from taking over the government of South Vietnam. Johnson believed United States security relied on containing on spreading communism. Johnson felt it was a necessity to increase troops…

Jon Krakauer’s biography of Pat Tillman as told in Where Men Win Glory, is a gripping and inspirational story that is full of contradictions. Pat Tillman was his own man and he was an independent person. However, the United States Department of Defense and the Executive Branch of the government exploited his fame to depict him in a way that they could use to manipulate the media. Throughout the biography, Krakauer shows readers the glaring differences between how Tillman actually was, and how…

of special sections within these organizations, employing of new personnel who have specialized technical skill in this area, and the creation of new collaborative sections that combine the resources of multiple agencies. Department of Justice (DOJ) United States Department of Justice was established in 1870. The organization is headed…

In the world of human trafficking, few countries carry the notorious reputation that Brazil does. It is fairly common knowledge that in Brazil, anything can be found. There is something for every dark souled suitor in the country so well acquainted with natural beauty. Juxtaposed to the reality of Brazil’s trafficking problem, the country’s beauty diminishes. There is luckily a strong government and nonprofit movement to reduce and eradicate the buying and selling of humans for labor or sexual…

any conflict. The Iraq war, also known as Operation Iraqi Freedom was one of the bloodiest conflicts in recent history. During the course of this conflict, 4,411 American Soldiers lost their lives, including 3,233 Army personnel and 1,023 Marines (Defense Casualty Analysis System, 2017). The Afghanistan War, Operation Enduring Freedom, also saw a high loss of life with 2,346 including 1,661 Army personnel, and 458 Marine’s dying. With at least 6,757 soldiers dead and 52,046 injured while serving…

geopolitical and ideological battle between two superpowers: the United States of America (USA) and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) that started at the end World War II and lasted until the disunion of the Soviet Union. The era was marked by continuous conflict between two superpower states that ranged from nuclear submarines to most advanced technology at the time. The two nations, the Soviet Union and the United States were never enemies before on any field, in fact, they have…

Columbia Law school recently combined data and statistics on drone strikes in 2012, concluding the deaths of civilians during these target drone strikes. They gathered data from the CIA and United states Department of Defense and other resources listed. Over the years of 2006-2012 it is concluded that individuals who died during target drone strikes, 90% of them were not the target. The Center for Civilians in Conflict go on to explain their data retrieved…

they can find a place to stay, but one problem that they are facing is the fact that a lot of states are no allowing certain refugees to take up roots in their states, especially Syrians. Those states such as Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Delaware, Hawaii, Mississippi, South Dakota, Vermont, and Wyoming are the states that do not allow Syrian refuges (Refugee Admissions, 2015). But just as there are many states not allowing those refugees, there are just as many with open arms. Michigan is one of…

When the United States of America developed the first atomic bomb in July 1945, they had to test it. After testing the bombs, the United States bombed Japan. Just after that ended World War II, the United States of America decided to continue developing and testing the atomic bombs. They chose to test the bombs in the Pacific but before engaging in putting the atomic bombs to test, the American government asked for permission from the leaders in the Pacific. All of them authorized the United…

In the United states the processes of foreign policy involve various organizations of the executive branch, but typically originate with the president (Bardes, Shelley, and Schmidt pg. 463). Article II of the constitution outlines some of the powers the president has in regards to foreign policy. According to Bardes, Shelly, and Schmidt, these powers include: "the power to make treaties provided that the Senate concurs . . . the right to appoint ambassadors, other public ministers, and consuls .…