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…. This is the French and Indian War. The French and Indian War, or the Seven Years War as the Europeans called it, was known as the first world war and has a few different beginnings. Hostilities first began in 1629 with the English occupying Quebec from…

…A Justifiable, if not Just, War: The American Persian Gulf War The American-led war against Iraq in the Persian Gulf in 1991 was one of the defining moments of the post-Cold War era. Although its six-week duration was relatively short when compared…

…the undisputed power in Greece. The Spartans used their fleet in a war with Persia. This ended when the Persians destroyed the Spartan fleet at Cnidos in 394. After much confusing activity, in 386 a peace was proclaimed under the auspices of the Persian king. He got…

…the undisputed power in Greece. The Spartans used their fleet in a war with Persia. This ended when the Persians destroyed the Spartan fleet at Cnidos in 394. After much confusing activity, in 386 a peace was proclaimed under the auspices of the Persian king. He got…

…launching any form of an attack against them. This could either influence a nuclear war to break out or prevent one. The world's most wanted man, Osama Bin Laden and his terror network, 'Al-Qaida' still pose an enormous threat to world peace. The American led…

…of World War I. When the German Empire was united in 1871, Chancellor Otto Von Bismarck hoped for a period of international peace. He looked for allies to support Germany. It was then that in 1882 Germany, Austria-Hungary & Italy signed a treaty called, “…

…in coping with the losses of this war. Benjamin Franklin once said, "There never was a good war or a bad peace." In retrospect each and every war has played a part in the formation of the country we have today. After World War II the United States changed many…

…the peace. Yet, it increased the nationalism and militarism. So, with the working class ready for another revolution and change, being discontented once again, they cheered on the war. There you have it, the many forces behind the onset of practically all…

…How and why did the Cold War end? The period of the Cold war was a very awkward time. Nobody really knew what was going to happen. Some were frightened and some didn’t even pay attention to it. Communist and democratic relations in the late 1980s…

…The Failure of The League Of Nations Essay written by Jonathan Timms The League of Nations, a former international organization, was formed after World War I to promote international peace and security. The basis of the League, also called the Covenant…