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    entry into Britain and the United States should have been filled. The United States, traditionally isolationist in policy, had imposed tight limits to immigration with its 1924 Immigration and Nationality Act. These limits were not loosened, despite a multitude of applications and the growing awareness throughout the 1930s of Germany’s systematic discrimination and state-sponsored violence against Jews. In fact, further barriers to immigration were erected in 1940 by the State Department, citing…

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    An atomic bombing in Hiroshima and Nagasaki is a historical event that will forever remain among the most controversial events in modern history. August 6th, 1945 is the day that the United States of America used an epic nuclear bombarding attack against Japan in Hiroshima. The attack flattened Hiroshima city and a huge number of the Japanese people died in that horrible event. Before the Japanese could comprehend what had happened, the US made another massive attack on Nagasaki. These were the…

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    The United States was integral in the neutralization of the Korean War conflict through its use of limited war, strategic invasions, and facilitation of the compromise of the Korean War Armistice. The United Nations was instrumental for the United States in entering the war. On June 25th, 1950, North Korean troops crossed the 38th parallel and invaded South Korea, marking the beginning of the Korean War. The United Nations Security Council held an emergency meeting that day in which they…

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    The phrase “manifest destiny” is the belief that the United States would inevitably expand westward to the Pacific Ocean and into Mexican territory. The word manifest means obvious so the destiny was manifest or obvious. Americans assumed the United States would expand to the Pacific Ocean. Thomas Jefferson was president at the time and he dreamed of expanding the U.S. to the Pacific Ocean. People had many reasons for wanting to move to the west. For example, people had personal economic…

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    The United States and countries in Asia have tried to pursue regional security arrangements (RSAs) in the hopes of pursuing regional interest. The United States and China are the two main polar opponents in the region competing for power, influence and hegemony. China’s actions in Antarctica and around the world are sparking fears among many skeptical U.S. allies, which are supporting actions to stop China’s rise. RSAs are being used by many countries in Asia and North America for competition…

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    Hillary Clinton Plastic Surgery made the headlines of every leading newspaper, magazine and T.V. channels. Many people believed it to be a rumor or a publicity stunt when she was declared as a one of the candidates for presidential election in United States. She is recognized by the people as wife of former president Bill Clinton and come into limelight during…

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    Education Reform Jay Greene. In the article titled “The Myth of Helplessness” Greene begins to talk about the myth of helplessness and how it is connected to education and education reform. Another expert Diane Ravitch, who is a former United State Assistant Secretary of Education, takes on the latter side of the issue in her…

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    several years before the war. In March 1836. Texas declared independence from the Republic of Mexico. (transition) With Texas being an independent nation, President John Tyler wished to annex Texas. Mexico was opposed to annexation, Tyler and Secretary of State John C. Calhoun secretly met with Texas about annexation, and presented a treaty to the Senate. Their justification for the treaty was based on slavery, stating that if the U.S. did not annex Texas, Britain would emancipate slavery in…

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    The Marshall Plan was the idea behind a speech made by U.S. Secretary of State, George C. Marshall that suggested that the United States assist Europe with their economic devastation; however, there was no actual “plan.” Once the plan was approved and became the European Recovery Program it lasted from April 1948 to December 1951. During that time there was approximately $12.5 billion dollars given to 12 European countries. The Marshall Plan did have its faults but overall was a success in…

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    way. With advancements in technology, drones are able to study and accurately carry out missile strikes that eliminate suspected terrorists and high-risk targets in the middle-east and around the world. Drone warfare should be conducted by the United States military due to the war on terrorism, reduction…

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