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…the dissenter and the nationalist, the nihilist and the believer" (Italie). However, sometimes when diplomacy fails war is a necessity. As Benjamin Franklin said, "there was never a good war or a bad peace."…

…Three of the major causes of the Civil War deal mainly with the idea that the South’s Break Up was a direct result from the lack of consideration that the North had. Each cause was created by a sort of tension between the two. Each had their opposite…

…" Do I dare disturb the universe"(172). With these words Robert Cormier clearly shows his purpose for writing The Chocolate War. He writes it to give insight into the consequences of standing up for what you believe in. Through his portrayal…

…During the period of the Cold War, the world’s two superpowers, America and the Soviet Union, exploited every aspect of national life and policy in their countries for purposes of propaganda. The Cold War was “a war fought with propaganda and economic…

…The Cold War was a conflict of values and ideologies between the United States and the United Soviet Socialist Republic (USSR). Western countries wanted the liberated states of Eastern Europe to be ruled with a democratic government and a capitalist…

…conclude that war is necessary to live in peace. The most enduring, and difficult philosophical questions with reference to war focuses on the ethics of getting involved in the first place. When evaluating war three theories have been followed: Just war…

…important element of science fiction stories. It is what makes science fiction. The story of The War Of The World, by H. G. Wells, is a classical example of a science fiction story. Wells uses his imagination and the creativity to create the conflict between…

…From Words to War In the period after the French and Indian War it had become quite clear that the agendas of England and the American colonies had become severely different. It was in this time period that England greatly increased its focus…

…The Opium War The Opium Wars were really not about Opium. Instead, they were a result of Western (especially British) desires to further their economic interests in China. In addition to rigid restrictions under the Canton System of trade, the British…

…        The Vietnam war started after the disagreements between the French, who had ruled Indochina before World War 2, and the communist Vietminh, founded and led by Ho Chi Minh. The communist Vietminh were determined to fight the French rule…