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…. Russia saw this as a good opportunity to distract the United States from attacking another of it's allies, Vietnam. The Russians became the greatest weapons supplier to Egypt, Syria, and Jordan, refilling the weapons lost in the 1956 war, as well as giving…

…and began taking shots at the weak under belly of the United States. The events that followed further tarnished Americas glossy outer appearance. The Cuban Missile Crisis, the Vietnam war, and the Iran-Contra affair are all examples of policies gone wrong. Since…

…of the world--particularly the Middle East. Desert Storm, the "American" answer to Saddam Hussein's 1990 invasion of Kuwait, was by no means as controversial as Vietnam was in the United States, but around the world, especially for the Arab World, it opened a can…

…father had an asthma attack it reminded me of the past. My father was an American soldier who fought in the Secret War in Vietnam. In combat, he was exposed to many poisonous gas and black smog during his voyage through the forest with other soldiers…

…of the twentieth century also presented an avenue for Congress to suppress the executive. The widespread disapproval of the Vietnam War was the last straw for American legislators. Congress felt the need to limit the president's ability to engage in military conflicts…

…aspects of the economy and there are more social and moral incentives for individuals rather than material ones. However, the few remaining communist countries (China, Vietnam and Cuba) have been encouraging a more market- orientated approach lately…

…two years more AMericans die from firearms injuries in the United States that were killed in the entire Vietnam War. And as write Osha Gray Davidson calculates: "Since 1933 more Americans have died from gun wounds here at home that in all the wars our…

…of the Democratic hold on the South hitch began to show in the Eisenhower elections (1952 and 56). With the success of Reagan (1980 and 84) and Congressional Republicans (1994), there is now a struggle for the soul of the Democratic Party among the anti-Vietnam War New…

…with colds). By 1937, amphetamines were available by prescription in tablet form. <Tab/>During World War II, amphetamines were commonly used to help the American Soldiers during the Vietnam War. The Soldiers would use the drug to fight fatigue…

…by prescription in tablet form. <Tab/>During World War II, amphetamines were commonly used to help the American Soldiers during the Vietnam War. The Soldiers would use the drug to fight fatigue and enhance performance in combat. American soldiers also…