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…on the causes of war. What makes rational people or nations go to war with one another is, in each particular case, inevitably an amalgam of different reasons. However, many have argued over the centuries that underlying the specific reasons in any one case…

…of warfare. In terms of world security, this seems to be a good idea. Knowing that if your nation launched missiles on a nuclear state, retaliation would be deadly. One had to decide if they could survive the retaliation attack. Had Japan had nuclear weapons…

…Why History? “One nation, under God…” These words come from the United States’ pledge of allegiance. The United States, upheld by its prestige, has always been and still remains the worlds most promising and elite nation. Its institution of democracy…

…the internal conflict of a growing nation. Before we can examine the motives behind specific decisions made by each politician, we must examine their overall political philosophies. Hamilton, an fiancial genius, focused a great deal of his time on the economic…

…the Jacksonian era, Nationalism, expansionism and securing American well-being in the world were focused on. Some thought Andrew Jackson was one of the best presidents the country ever had. It seemed that his character (with both good and bad qualities) and ideals set…

…hijackings, the taking of hostages, car and truck bombings, and the sabotaging of planes, are the main ways terrorism is performed today. (Simon 20) There are many laws and regulations, both federal and state, pertaining to national terrorism. The federal…

…that there will be dislocations in some sectors. The power of digital technology will raise anxieties about national security, privacy. However he is still optimistic that he states "But we should be prepared for change. Societies are going to be asked hard choices in such areas…

…' to food is emphasised, and what scale food security analysis is focussing upon; national or household. In Malthusian argument 'food balance' is the key indicator of food security, and thus national food 'availability'. Sen's 'entitlement' theory in contrast…

…others have faltered. The horrific attacks of September 11th, 2001 shattered the sense of American security. America had been the untouchable force of democracy and capitalism. Formerly, a father to nations: instructing and assisting and a brother to nations…

…and eventually tension among the nations around the world. In addition to conflicts due to imperialism, there were also issues within the European ‘domestic scene’. Each nation was trying to secure itself as a nation, and as a result they were cautious and often…