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- 3191: Explain the U.S. & Russian Positions In The Cold War
- ... it did, however, agree to remove its naval blockade on Cuba; in addition, President Kennedy assured Krushchev that the US would not invade Cuba. The Russian aim throughout the ordeal was for the removal of American nuclear weapons in the country of Turkey as it sat dangerously close to their border. Krushchev planned to extend Soviet influence into the Western country of Cuba; while at the same time demonstrating their particular ... succeeded in beating the Americans at sending both the first satellite and man, Yuri Gagarin, into space in 1957. This advancement earned the Russian prestige and the power to demand concessions from the West. The American public felt disappointed at the Russian advancements in space and as a result, President Kennedy responded by promising that the US would land the first man on the moon before 1970, and before the Russians. In July of 1969, Kennedy's promise became authentic when Neil Armstrong became the first man on the moon. After the landing, A new American President, Reagan, devised a plan to develop a space based anti-missile system to destroy any Soviet nuclear missiles before reaching its target. Krushchev also wanted to develop an anti-missile space system in ...
- 3192: The Civil War
- ... Edward Galloway died five days later. Four other wounded soldiers recovered. On April 14, the Union troops evacuated Fort Sumter. The Confederates allowed Major Anderson and his troops to leave with their weapons and the American flag. The Confederacy held the fort in their possession until February, 1865. The American flag didn't fly over Fort Sumter again until April, 1865. BULL RUN The Confederates were counted at approximately 25,000 and were positioned along a small creek called Bull Run Creek. General Mcdowell for ... duty. The blockade was broken often, so it was hard to make it 100% effective. This is how the South got their neccessary material for the war. To prevent the South from getting the materials, American sea-captains were given orders to cease ships suspected of bringing materials to the South. This tightened up the blockade a little bit, but not enough to make it entirely effective. Another method used ...
- 3193: Nat King Col
- ... Route 66" was released. Later that year, Nat also released "I Love You For Sentimental Reasons", which propelled itself to number one on the Billboard chart, a remarkable achievement, especially since Nat was an African American. More success followed that with the release of Nats version of Mel Tormιs "Christmas Song". However, the Trios days of group success was about to end. In 1947, the group released "Nature ... Later in 1956, Cole was offered a weekly television show by NBC. This was remarkable, not only in the fact that he was offered a television show, but also because he was of an African-American descent. The show went on to become quite successful, however even Nat King Cole could not elude the racism of the times. Though its ratings were good, the show was eventually pulled because of a lack of advertising. Though some advertisers were willing to sponsor the show, many were afraid to put their names on a show featuring an African-American for fear of backlash, especially in the South. Cole also appeared in variety of films. The first was a movie titled "The Blue Gardenia" (1952). He also appeared in "St. Louis Blues" (1958) and ...
- 3194: The Great Gatsby: Nick Carraway Fulfilling Whitman's Dream Of America
- ... life by fulfilling every instinct and learning a lesson from every blunder. Most important, though, is that every person maintains some semblence of truth in all they say and do. This idea contrsts with the American dream presented in The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. The Great Gatsby examines an American dream based around material wealth and social status. His/her wardrobe, occupation, and income determine the value of one's life. The idea is that a person work endlessly to accrue a substantial sum of ... much importance on material wealth and social status. he lives in the rich part of town in a huge house where he has made aname for himself by throwing lavish parties. He lives the classic American dream of wealth and fame. By Whitman's standards, however, he has achieved nothing. he lacks simplicity because he is so concerned with leading an extyravagant life. He falls even farther away from Whitman' ...
- 3195: China
- China The history of China is embeded with revolution and tension dating back to the feudal periods and the " first unified Chinese empire under Qi Shi Huang Di in 221 B.C. " The Confucianism ideology entrenched in the minds of the Chinese people with ... an End-Cycle, or natural disaster where the the ruler was unable to provide workable remedies. Rebellion or invasion would insue sending the country spiralling. The Sinocentric and Nationalist approach China maintained during the Industrial Revolution resulted in the innablity to reap its benefits at an early stage. The Sinocentric world view the government applied not only hindered the success the Industrial Revolution had to offer, it also blinded its own views of the growing powers in the West. " China had once considered itself the center of the world and in it's long history....Since the ...
- 3196: The Baroque Era
- ... a sermon against mass convictions, resulting in the rescue of the hundred people that were awaiting trial. In 1706 Benjamin Franklin was born. Franklin invented bifocal glasses, the Franklin stove, and helped to shape the American Revolution. In 1750, Johann Sebastian Bach died. His fame rested heavily on his playing and improvisation. Historically, his death concluded the Baroque era.
- 3197: Skin Cancer
- Skin Cancer Every hour one American is killed by skin cancer and every thirty seconds one American gets skin cancer. Cancer is a deadly disease that alters the DNA of a skin cell and causes it to reproduce at a rapid pace. This overproduction of cells can be harmful and in many ... Dermatological Surgery and Oncology: 862-869, 1988. (7) Preston DS, Stern RS: Nonmelanoma cancers of the skin. New England Journal of Medicine 327(23): 1649-1662, 1992. (8) Thomas RM, Amonette RA: Mohs micrographic surgery. American Family Physician/GP 37(3): 135-142, 1988.
- 3198: Courage Under Fire
- ... display of power and a preservation of economic interest. Nobody was to ever hear of the mishaps and foul-ups of the war. In many eyes the war was seen as a chance to boost American spirit and make the government look empowered. Director Edward Zwick and writer Patrick Shane Duncan snatched onto this notion and expounded on it in their movie Courage Under Fire. Through its superb acting, successful plot ... and filming perfection, the movie becomes a powerful and brilliant examination of the consequences of guilt and responsibility, and the meaning of absolute truth. Courage Under Fire was the first Gulf War movie to hit American theaters. It is a movie that steers clear of the typical type set of the war film genre. Movies like Platoon and Apocalypse Now took us into the heart of the savagery of war and ... of the Iraqi desert. He is being assaulted by the Iraqis and in an instant loses his long time friend to the horror of friendly fire. He has ordered his crew to fire on another American tank under his command. Back home, the government is eagerly searching for Gulf War heroes and as a result, Serling is decorated for his bravery; yet, deep inside, he really knows that it is ...
- 3199: Articles of Confederation
- Articles of Confederation It would have been very difficult to run an effective government under the Articles of Confederation. Many of the great minds politically active after the American Revolution realized this; thus arrived the birth of one of the greatest political documents of all time: The Constitution. With the implement of the Constitution, the United States government became effective. The product of some of ...
- 3200: Neal Cassady
- ... His influence spanned over many different writers, artists, most notably the Grateful Dead, and prominent figures of the time. He tied the two movements together to make the fifties and sixties a time of complete revolution in America. He could be considered the bridge between the two generations, bringing the poetic and limit-pushing factors of the Beat Generation to the wild and unchained psychedelic era. Cassady was a major part ... the works of many authors, Kerouac, Ginsberg and Ken Kesey were closest to Neal Cassady. They best translated his spirit into the written word, and left the strongest record of the exploits of this modern American hero. With Ginsberg and Kerouac, Cassady explored America physically and spiritually more fully than any who went before. They were, as Kerouac said, living the ultimate beat generation lives. The divine and the imperfect merged ...
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