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…is going on around them? This was the theme of the novel The Wars by Timothy Findley, that is exactly what happened. Findley took a sensitive caring individual, Robert Ross and sent him to war. Ross became unable to cope with all of the events that were taking…

…Book Review The Name of War: King Philip's War and the Origins of American Identity by Isabel Feiteira Our history books continue to present our country's story in conventional patriotic terms. America being settled by courageous, white colonists who…

…ESSAY # 2 Due: Feb 18,2003 In the recent weeks, U.S. President George W. Bush has been pushing for the United Nations to go to war with Iraq. Bush feels that it is time to neutralize a threat before there is definetally a more serious threat…

…The Civil War was the bloodiest war in American history. It lasted from 1861- 1865. The war divided so many people living in the United States. The war was between the Northern people which had a more up to date way of living and wanted…

…The two human instincts are erotic and aggressive. In Why War Sigmund Freud discusses the two human instincts that lead to war. The aggressive instinct is the block from which the erotic instinct has been built. If one was to take away the aggressive…

…The Nature of the Cold War during the Truman and Eisenhower Administrations In the 1950’s the fear of the cold war was felt in every home throughout America. Genuine fear was the feeling of the public. This fear was partially due to the government…

…Benefits of War Although it may not be obvious, there are many clear benefits to war, at least from an American perspective. As a result, war helps to stimulate the economy, allowing us to maintain our superior position on the rest of the world…

…Women in the Wars On the outbreak of World war One a campaign was organised to encourage British women to become involved in the War Effort. Women began working in mills, factories, hospitals and schools. The number of women working in one munitions…

…The American Civil WarIn 1860, arguably the world's greatest nation was locked in Civil War. Thewar divided the country between the North (Union) and South (Confederate).The war lasted five years and by 1865 the Confederate forces were trulybeaten. Out…

…Cruelty of War Primarily, Tim O'Brien's "The Things They Carried" depicts the experiences of a Lieutenant and his men during the Vietnam war. As O'Brien develops the story, he embodies the idea that life at war inflicts psychological trauma…