The American Presence in World War I / How the US Helped Win the War
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A 10 page paper that provides an overview of the history surrounding the German surrender in World War I, and argues the thesis that the U.S. intervention of 1917 was the single factor that transformed the war. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Trench Warfare In World War I
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8 pages in length. The First World War, considered by many to be almost certainly the largest [catastrophe] in history, is said to have gained such an unenviable moniker due in part to trench warfare. On the drawing board, trench warfare appeared to be a most applicable means by which to render attack upon the enemy. However, what ensued was not so much of an agent of protection as one that gave cause for significant anxiety, pain and unmitigated terror. The writer discusses techniques, affects on soldiers and tanks as they relate to WWI trench warfare. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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World War I
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A 5 page paper discussing the domestic and international causes of WWI. From those we examine the after effects which led to the somewhat stable order that existed in the post war countries of Russia and the United States. Much like any after math of war, there must be some adjustments that allow for the countries to exist in peace for some time, especially in regards to countries which possess the power that the former Soviet Union and the United States did. Without some form of stability in this respect, incidents might well occur that could not be retrieved. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Wowone.rtf

Comparison of World War I & The Vietnam Conflict
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This 5 page paper compares the Vietnam War with World War I, with an emphasis on causative factors. The conclusion reached is that lives were lost in Vietnam for vastly different reasons than they were in the first world war. Bibliography lists 5 sources
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Command in the First World War
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5 pages in length. In his book The Swordbearers: Supreme Command in the First World War, Corelli Barnett gives his readers interesting information concerning the effect upon history of four senior commanders in World War I: Colonel-General Helmuth von Moltke, Admiral Sir John Jellicoe, General Philippe Petain, and General Erick Ludendorff. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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U.S. Race Riots Around The Time Of World War I
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An 8 page research paper which discusses the numerous riots that occurred between 1915-1919. While most people are familiar with racial rioting such as those which occurred during the 1960s the writer demonstrates how riots between 1915 to 1919 were fundamentally different from those in the 60s. Sixties' riots were characterized by violence which was primarily directed against property. The riots in the early part of this century were characterized by violence directed toward people. They were bloody and brutal-partly because African-Americans were finally fighting back. Bibliography contains 6 sources.
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The Twentieth Century: A Time of Phenomenal Change
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A 6 page outline on the societal changes which occurred during the Twentieth Century. Discusses some of the major events such as World War I, World War II, and the Cold War. Coordinates the technological evolution experienced in this century with the societal changes which have occurred and outlines the impacts of advanced weaponry and the Internet in particular. Emphasizes the importance of the U.N. and the U.S. in world changes. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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REVIEW: “V WAS FOR VICTORY”
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This 5-page report is a book review and discussion about John Morton Blum's book "V was for Victory," which describes the homefront in America during World War II. The report postulates that the book itself was less about America's reaction to the war, as much as it was about how politics shaped the cultural mores of the time.
Filename: MTvvicto.rtf

American History/Short Essays
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Contains several short essays/works; a 3 page creatively-written letter from the standpoint of former Indian leader Jawaharlal Nehru to Winston Churchill, a 1 page opinion about the U.S. decision to explode atomic bombs over Japan at the conclusion of World War II, and 1 page discussing the sociopolitical struggles of Vietnam veterans in our country. No bibliography.
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Aldrich Ames and his effect on the Cold War
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A 10 page research paper that examines the effect that Aldrich Ames, a US CIA executive who sold information to the Soviet for nine years towards the end of the Cold War in the 1980s, had on US intelligence, US foreign relations, and the outcome of the Cold War. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: 99ames.rtf

America's Homefront During The Cold War From 1945-1963
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A 5 page paper detailing the American society at large and how the Cold War affected the government and its people. Hiroshima and the first nuclear bombing are mentioned. A description of life in general are described such as school drills and bomb shelters. Kennedy and his involvement in Vietnam are also highlighted. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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