It's also known as one of the most overlooked wars in United States history, often bookended by the Revolutionary and Civil Wars. ... It became necessary for the United States to once again uphold the principles stated in the Declaration of Independence and revolt against unfair British practices. ... " In June of 1812, President James Madison and the United States Congress declared war on Great Britain. ... It became an emblem of the War of 1812 and later the official National Anthem of the United States. ... The United States, which traded with both countries, got caught in the m...

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The Seven United Provinces of the Netherlands gained independence. England was united with Scotland. ... The State System in this arena was affected by Industrial Revolution, representative governments, political changes, growth of international law, emergence of international organization, economic interdependence, revolution in the means of transport and communication. ... The second was between France and the United Provinces of the Netherlands, dated 11 April 1713. ... In the Balkans Greece, Rumania, Serbia, Bulgaria and Albania became sovereign states. ...

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The United States was in shock! ... The United States and the world were aware of the inhumane treatment inflicted upon Prisoners of War by the Japanese Military. ... They questioned whether the bomb was nuclear and said that, "even if it were, the United States probably did not have sufficient fissionable material to build another or would refrain from using it because of hostile world opinion" (Maddox, 130). ... On August 10, 1945, the Japanese government offered to accept the terms of the Postdam Declaration as long as it did not comprise any demand, which prejudices the prerogatives of...

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In June 1945, the Allied Big Four Britain, France, Soviet-Union, and the United States took over supreme authority of Germany. ... In 1947 the British and American zones were united. ... In 1954, the Russian Government made East Germany and independent state with power to make its own internal affairs. In 1955, Russia recognized East Germany as a Sovereign state with power to conduct its own foreign affairs. ... By signing the basic treaty, the Federal Republic Government publicly accepted the German as a legitimate state and agreed to deal with it as an equal. ...

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As President of the United States, Ronald Reagan had four major achievements that defined his presidency. ... If people have more money to spend instead of having to give it to the government, they spend money on resources they need, and in greater quantities and more regularly, allowing sales taxes to pay the government. ... Many who didn't re-enlist stated that it just wasn't worth it. ... These two projects allowed the United States to regain their place as a world superpower. ... The following year, in 1990, East and West Germany reunited and became the sovereign nation of Germa...

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