Militarism is the act of building up armies for threats against other countries - taking over new territory - and protection from other countries who decide to invade. ... While Germany had a stronger "ground" army, Britain had better naval protection with Dreadknought class ships. ... It was not simply the act of being faithful to one's Empire that caused the war; it was the concepts of security, strength, the prosperity of the economy and power, brought on by imperialism, that corrupted the minds of many. ... This was achieved by strength through armies and naval protection, which gave ...

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The treatment of Japanese Canadians during the war was an unjustified act on the part of the Canadian government and due to the Charter of Rights and Freedom the act committed by the government would not be tolerated by anyone in today's modern society. ... Lastly, in 1914, when the War Measures Act came into place, the federal government was given power when "a war, invasion or uprising, real or suspected"4 was detected. Therefore, meaning "the Act curtailed the civil liberties of Canadian citizens.... "8 There was no protection for minority rights. ...

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This act was created for the protection of the welfare, and a position taken by FDR for preparedness. ... As a result of removing the neutrality act, merchant ships could be legally armed, and could enter the combat areas with munitions for Britain.3 This act protected the United States from German attacks. ... A policy created by Roosevelt was the Lend-Lease Act which was created in 1941. ... This act was both intelligent as well as morally correct. ... This act was created at the Inter-American Conference of Problems of War and Peace. ...

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Firstly, Adolf Hitler signed the Enabling Act of 1933 in March of that year. ... After he signed the Enabling Act of 1933, the National Socialist German Workers' Party rounded up communists, leftist individuals, and labour leaders. ... The Nazi Party devised the Enabling Act to gain complete control without the need of a majority or the need to barter with their coalition partners (Hall, 2013). The Enabling Act of 1933 set Adolf Hitler's plan in stone and appointed him dictator of Germany. ... In February 1933, Hitler used the Reichstag fire as an excuse to declare a state of emerge...

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Following George Kennan's Long Telegram in 1946, Truman knew he had to act upon Kennan's analysis of the current state in Europe. ... This act stood up to the Soviets in complete disregard for their blockade and eventually led to the soviets repealing their blockade. ... These arguments are incorrect as it was first warned by Kennan that the Soviets would seek to spread their influence to war torn Europe and the steps taken by Truman were all in the best interest of the protection of freedom. ...

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Although Mackenzie had limited fans and acted in political longevity, he proved himself as an effective leader socially, nationally, and through the dark times of war. ... Furthermore, on August 18, 1940, Roosevelt signed the Ogdensburg Agreement that committed the then "neutral" United States to come to the protection of Canada if attacked. ... Not only did this act benefit workers, but because employment was at its peak and demand for benefits was low, investments indirectly helped finance the war. ... This act encouraged numerous amounts of babies to be born in what are now called the "b...

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The basic protection against either chemical or biological agents is the protective mask. ... If used in time and worn properly, it gives practically complete protection to the lungs and eyes. ... These agents may act directly on the skin, lungs, and your membranes or be absorbed through your skin or lungs causing injury. ...

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Gouzenko shared the classified information with him, and he agreed to assist in his protection and offered to contact the RCMP and External Affairs. ... Meanwhile, Gouzenko and his family was offered protection and Igor applied for citizenship in Canada. ... It is to act as a separate civilian service to stop the spread of Soviet Communism. ...

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The world just needs to figure out when state sovereignty will only go so far before they need to act. There are eight stages of genocide; the world just needs to find the right time to know when to act. ... During these genocides the entire world stayed away from the countries and didn't act until it was too late to do any good. ... The United States needs to be devoted to the protection from dehumanization of other races being dehumanized before it is too late. ... There are some countries that are a part of the international community who could easily act alone against genocide. ...

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The adult world during World War II was one of sadness, bravery and hatred while the world of a young New England schoolboy was filled with happiness, routine and protection. ... Brinker's immaturity exhibits itself in this act of revenge that forever changes Devon. ... Gene struggles with his need to act in a responsible and mature manner while Phineas just wants to be frivolous. ...

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History: Cheers and Jeers Throughout history we see that continuity and change have characterized the history of the world. Also, history ultimately repeats itself. In many instances throughout history we see the rising and falling of many nations, leaders, militias, etc. Many of these stick i...

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Hitler turned to still wealthy and powerful German industrialists for money to fund his rallies and campaigns and in return promised a disciplined work force ( trade unions would be abolished) and protection against communists. ... In power he demanded and got an "The Enabling Act" which let Hitler make his own laws and the Germans lost their legal rights. ...

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Throughout the novel "Lord Of the Flies," author William Golding incorporates characters, objects, and events which represent concepts or ideas pertaining to the flaws of mankind. These things are known as allegories, because they are symbols that stand for the truths about human life. Golding uses ...

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Considering the American position, the war itself has upset the balance of power in Europe and Asia, has eliminated the protection of oceans and distance by advances in air transportations and weaponry. ... He wanted to build up Russian control of the Eastern Europe that was seen by the west as an act of aggression. ... However, the West saw Soviet occupation in the Eastern Europe as an act of aggression and feared that Russia would go on and invade the Western Europe, that argument can be proved by the "long telegram" send by the US diplomat from Moscow: he argued that Russia would always loo...

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Though Switzerland is a neutral country, they do have a military air force, which is for their own protection. ... They did not act like a neutral nation would act during a war, but history books and encyclopedias still say that they were a neutral nation during World War II. ...

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Roosevelt also sent convoys along with the merchant vessels for protection against the German Navy. ... On March 11, 1941 Congress passed the Lend-Lease act. ... Richardson felt that the Japanese would realize the military disadvantages of being stationed at Pearl Harbor, and would be quick to act on the situation. ... Recognizing this embargo as an act of war, Japan eventually responded with the surprise attack of Pearl Harbor. ...

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All her various apprentices completed to her satisfaction, Dorothea prepared for the most defiant act of independence of her life. ... To the right and left the two older children, seeking protection, lean against her shoulders, hiding their faces from the camera, while the small baby has fallen asleep on its mother's lap. ...

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The United States regards all such terrorism as a potential threat to national security as well as a criminal act and will apply all appropriate means to combat it. ... The only way to ensure protection is to set policy for homeland security, and to go after those who seek to do us harm. ...

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Japan is now able to focus all its forces on conquest rather than protection. To ensure that this remains as such, it is key that Japan force the United States to stop delivering aid to China as ratified in March's Lend-Lease Act. ...

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While classical international law restricts the rights of states to act within the territory of other states, and although during the Cold War the norms prohibiting intervention helped to prevent direct conflict between the Superpowers. ...

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War can be seen as both a scourge of mankind and a central institution of global politics. Despite the terrible suffering and loss of life which wars cause they also can be seen as performing important functions for the ordering and maintenance of international society. War has been used to maintai...

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While classical international law restricts the rights of states to act within the territory of other states, and although during the Cold War the norms prohibiting intervention helped to prevent direct conflict between the Superpowers. ...

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Stated from his speech, "Small wonder that confidence languishes, for it thrives only on honesty, on honor, on the sacredness of obligations, on faithful protection, on unselfish performance; without them it cannot live.... The emotion of fear can cause people to behave badly, not act out their plans, and even prevent them from being able to solve a problem. ...

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In both instances, under one ruling, the court, consistent with the sexually conservative morals of the time ruled in favor of the government, stating: "The protection given speech and press was fashioned to assure unfettered interchange of ideas for the bringing about of political and social changes desired by the people but implicit in the history of the First Amendment is the rejection of obscenity as utterly without redeeming social importance"#. ... The portrayal of sex, e.g., in art, literature and scientific works, is not itself sufficient reason to deny material the constitutional pr...

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As some protection against snow and rain, the Japanese provided traditional peasants rice straw cloaks to be worn with the uniform. ... One ex-POW described it as being like "a mob of chooks" ( Graham Ryde 1942 ) Death could become of any prisoner of war at any time, from either a act of random brutality by a drunken guard, or being so unlucky as to being sent to work on a specific camp that was raging with Chlorea. ...

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