... United State's space race was at its pinnacle; one of the most significant wars during the Cold War, the Korean War was finally reached its end; both nations were equipped with devastating atomic bombs. But at the same time, the 1960s was significant, especially for the Americans ... Roosevelt. Later, he joined the navy as aviation ground officer in the Pacific, returning with two service stars and several commendations. Eventually, Nixon reached the rank of lieutenant commander in January 1946. He got a seat in the House of Representatives in 1946 and got a seat in the ... , a core membe...

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... spine being broken and severe trauma to the brain. Luyen eventually lost his life as a direct result of the beatings. Was the attack a result of a party getting out of control, or was it a clash of cultures, or did racism have a major play in the events on that Saturday night? To this ... them the American Dream was something that they felt was their birthright. The young men and Luyen were destined to clash with each other at the party that night. When they saw Luyen, they were immediately jealous. They felt he was stealing their piece of the American Dream. The young men ... them was...

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... but considerably weakened. New and younger leaders tended to be more partisan and ideological, and less willing than the old leaders to defer to presidential authority on foreign policy. Party discipline declined, and congressional members became more involved in foreign policy due to the ability to travel overseas easier. Although the system has undergone changes, the ability of a ... by the UN in Somalia." Clinton strongly opposed this resolution, saying "it would undercut his Presidency and would be viewed internationally as a sign of American weakness." A compromise was reached wher...

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Life in China In China life was pretty miserable for many years under the control of Mao Zedong. The future of China lay in the hands of the communist party. Much of the country lay in devastation and ruin. Mao proclaimed that the Soviet Union should be the model for China to follow after and imitate their communism. They copied ... the Soviets one-party system with Mao holding the positions of president of the republic, head of the People's Liberation Army. During the 1950's major reforms altered Chinese society as well as the state ... Southeast Asia. In the 1980's Japanese financial and t...

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... the late 19th century. At this time, France's colonial ambitions led it to take over Vietnam and some of it's neighboring countries - Laos and Cambodia. In 1930, the "Indochinese Communist Party" was formed by Ho Chi Minh, and during the Second World War he formed an independence movement called the Vietminh. After WWII, the Vietminh wanted Vietnam as an independent country ... 1972, the newly elected Labor government in Australia stopped all Australian involvement in the war. The war ended not long after that in January 1973 when a cease-fire agreement was reached and all American grou...

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