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Term Papers on American Foreign Policy after World War II

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US and the Iraq War »

This 5 page paper discusses why war with Iraq will protect the U.S. from future terrorist attacks. This paper asserts that without disabling the networks which produce terror, the terror is destined to continue. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Warfare and Joint Operations' Purpose »

This 4 page paper examines the utility of joint operations in terms of supporting military strategy and the attainment of national objectives. This paper highlights the advantages and disadvantages, and uses the Torch Campaign and The Gulf War as notable examples. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Analyzing Three Poems About War »

This 3 page paper evaluates three poems about the ravages of war by three different authors. The poems are compared and contrasted. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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War on Drugs Argument and Rebuttal »

This 5 page paper aruges and examples an the argumentative essay: The War on Drugs. Both sides presented and argued, exampled, and quoted. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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The Peloponnesian War as Described by Thucydides »

A 3 page essay that analyzes the writing style employed by the ancient Greek historian Thucydides in writing his classic history of the Peloponnesian War. The writer focuses on Thucydides' use of narrative and rhetorical arguments. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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The Commanders by Bob Woodward »

This 3 page paper evaluates the Bush administration as it prepares for the Gulf War in the early 1990s. Colin Powell is highlighted as a key part of the Bush administration. No additional sources cited.
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War's Effects in Texts of Pat Barker and Sebastian Faulks »

This 4 page paper discusses the effects of war as philosphized by two modern authors: Sebastian Faulks(Birdsong) and Pat Barker (Regeneration). Quotes cited from text. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Brazil and Civil Wars »

8 pages in length. The writer discusses the 1980's Nicaraguan civil war and provides country statistics for Brazil. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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Cold War and Bipolarity Between the United States and Soviet Union »

A 3 page examination of the contention that during the strong bipolarity which resulted between the U.S. and the USSR during the Cold War, Europeans essentially stood passively by while the major players determined Europe’s fate. Berlin itself became a pawn in this game. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Deteriorating European Security as a Result of the Cold War »

A 7 page discussion of whether European Security has improved or deteriorated since the Cold War. The author points out that European security today is largely controlled by the United Nations, an entity controlled not by European powers but by the U.S. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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U.S. Civil Liberties, the 'Red' Scare, and the Cold War »

This 6-page paper examines the impact of the Cold War and the "Red Scare" of the 1940s and 1950s on civil liberties in the United States. Also under discussion are why McCarthyism and fear of communism occurred in the first place. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Colombia's History Since its Independence »

This 4 page paper discusses the developments which have come to Columbia since its independence, examines the causes of the civil wars, and analyzes the potential for the future. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Overview of the War of the Roses »

This 5 page paper lists the major causes of the War of the Roses, who the major players were, what their motivations were, and how it ended. Quotes cited from numerous sources. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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An Article on U.S. Welfare and Poor Programs Reviewed »

This 4 page paper reviews three articles based on the premise that the US government is waging a war against the poor in the country. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Change Through War »

A 4 page research paper that examines the history of warfare in the 16th and 17th centuries and argues that war provided an engine for social change during this period. The writer discusses how military changes, such as increased army size, brought lasting social, financial and political change. Bibliography ...
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Society and the Impacts of War and Terrorism »

A 6 page discussion of the many and varied effects terrorism and war have on society. Using the recent acts of terrorism against the U.S. as examples, the author traces the ways our society has been changed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Comparisons Between Presidents George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush »

This 3-page paper compares and contrasts the two presidencies of George H.W. Bush (1988-1992) and his son, George W. Bush (2000-?). Issues discussed include the economy, Gulf Wars and public perception of both men. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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South America and United States Drug Trafficking »

This 5 page paper discusses the drug trafficking between the US and South America and cites examples, evidence and data which show that the war on drugs is not winnable. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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War Stories and Fear »

This 3 page paper compares and contrasts two war stories, one of which is by Ernest Hemingway. The theme of fear in these stories is discussed. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Issues Permeating the 2004 Presidential Candidates »

5 pages in length. The 2004 presidential election promises to be one of the most interesting of any previous campaigns due in great part to the eclectic collection of candidates gearing up for the political race. Issues at the forefront of this particular campaign include the war in ...
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Why America Should Go to War with Iraq »

This 3 page paper argues that, in mid-March of 2003, there is a case to go to war with Iraq. Much stems from the importance of Resolution 1441, but other reasons are provided. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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NC During Colonial American and Early Republic History »

7 pages in length. North Carolina's first wave of permanent English settlers came in the form of southeastern Virginia immigrants, whose relationship to the tidewater area helped label them as 'overflow' settlers. Their final destination at mid-century came to be a northeastern part of North Carolina known as ...
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A Hypothetical Consideration of Corporate America's Opposition and Support of Iraq War »

This 6 page paper uses the firm Ben & Jerry's as the case study. Should the CEO of this firm support or oppose the war in Iraq or remain neutral? A hypothetical situation is provided that forces him to make the choice. Several considerations are made inclusive of ...
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US Wartime Uses of Propaganda »

This 10 page paper discusses the various ways in which the United States has utilized propaganda to what affect. Also included are three literary references about war and propaganda. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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US Involvement in the Iraq War »

This 3 page paper discusses the war against Iraq and maintains that it is indeed necessary for the U.S. to liberate that country. This paper gives reasons why this is necessary. Bibliography lists no sources.
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Gulf War, U.S., Iraq, and a Contrast of Ideologies »

This 4 page paper gives a quick overview of the varying ideologies of structuralist, functionist, phenomenologist and symbolic interactionist thought in relation to the conflict between Iraq and the US, per the Gulf War. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Social Perceptions and News Magazines »

This 5-page paper attempts to examine now newsmagazines shape opinions and perceptions of society. Topics disucssed include the war in Iraq and coverage of celebrities. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Craiglockert Meeting Between Sassoon and Owen »

A paper which looks at the meeting between Owen and Sassoon at Craiglockert, the circumstances behind their being sent to the hospital, and the influence which Sassoon had on Owen's perspective on the war and the development of his writing. Bibliography lists 6 sources
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Connection Between Violence and War »

This 5 page paper discusses the correlation between violence and war. Two authors: O'Flaherty and Crane are cited. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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IHL and the Gulf War »

This 5 page paper examines the role of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) during the Gulf War, the paper considers the requirements of IHL, the issues it raised during this conflict, the way in which it was violated by both sided and the lessons for the future. The bibliography cites 8 ...
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Thirty Years War and Source Documents »

A nine page paper which analyses three letters, two from Elizabeth Stuart and one from James I, which were written at the start of Frederick V's brief reign in Bohemia, and which relate to the original causes of the 30 Years War. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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First Balkan War and the Ottoman Empire »

12 pages in length. As a bold statement against the existing Ottoman Empire, an authority that had been in operation since the early sixteenth century, the First Balkan War was in response to the Young Turks having spread their fingers of control well beyond any reasonable extent. This ...
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Can the War on Drugs be Won? »

This 8 page paper cites numerous court cases in the support of the thesis that the war on drugs is unwinnable. Four major reasons are outlined and exampled. Conclusions based on research offered. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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American History »

A 4 page paper which examines the popularity of Common Sense by Thomas Paine and then examines the War of 1812. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Palka, Galgano, and Corson's Operation Iraqi Freedom »

This 4 page paper provides an article review and reaction. The topic involves the War in Iraq and how culture and geography play an important role. No additional sources cited.
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Hard Times and the Constitution of 1787 »

This 3 page paper considers the period following the Revolutionary War and the factors that combined to inspire the writing of the US Constitution. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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War as a Triumph of Technology »

This 4 page paper discusses what has been most successful in developing the western way of war and argues that it (technology) will continue in the future. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Comparing Erich Maria Remarque's All Quiet on the Western Front with Joseph Heller's Catch-22 »

A 10 page research paper that compares and contrasts Joseph Heller's Catch-22 and Erich Maria Remarque's All Quiet on the Western Front. The writer argues that the common theme of both of these books is that war is essentially an immoral, basically insane, activity—not a glorious endeavor, as it ...
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The War on Drugs »

A 3 page research paper that gives a brief overview of the war on drugs, beginning with the Nixon administration and discussing its contemporary outcome. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Reality: The Things They Carried »

A 3 page paper which examines the theme of life and reality of war in Tim O’Brien’s The Things They Carried. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Why Livy And Thucydides Chose To Write About War and Rome »

3 pages in length. The reasons for Livy and Thucydides to choose their respective historical topics are not merely to chronicle the events that occurred during each author's respective period but rather to bring question to how and why they originated, with both casting doubt on the validity for ...
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The Horrors of WWI »

All Quiet on the Western Front : A 3 page paper which examines how and why WWI was such a horrific war, as seen in All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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The 1st and 2nd Gulf War - Have the Allies Committed Genocide? »

This 15 page paper is a project to assess whether or not genocide was committed in the first and the second Gulf wars. The paper starts with an introduction, including aims and methods and then presents a literature review which considers the way it may be determined whether or not ...
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Failed Covert Operations In Evan Thomas's "The Very Best Men" »

8 pages in length. Wartime elicits a mentality supportive of all means by which to defeat the enemy, despite the questionable level of risk and strategic success. This reality was never as apparent as with covert operations of the Cold War and the troubling wake these failed actions ...
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Cold War Ideology »

This 3 page paper examines the cold war. Was it just a battle between freedom and slavery? The paper examines this idea that seemed to be embraced by the people at the time. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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“Girls at War” and Whale Rider and Concepts of Leadership and Gender »

This paper discusses the ways in which leadership and gender are dealt with in the film “Whale Rider” and Chinua Achebe’s short story “Girls at War.” Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Bad Intelligence Equals Losing Battles »

This 4 page paper argues that the U.S. intelligence gathering has been ineffective thus far in Afghanistan. That must change if the U.S. is to win the war and exit the country swiftly. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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British Sympathizers in the Revolutionary War »

This 24 page paper considers the many societal impacts that went hand in hand with the Revolutionary War. The many wrongs dealt British Sympathizers are illuminated. Bibliography lists 30 sources.
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The Causal Origins of the Hippie Movement »

This is a 3 page paper that provides an overview of the cultural foundations of the hippie movement in 1960s America. The influence of the Cold War, the civil rights movement, and psychedelics is explored. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Human Intelligence in the Cold War »

This 4 page paper discusses the lessons in Human Intelligence that can be learned from CIA handling of Soviet informants during the Cold War. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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