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- 1271: Persian Gulf War-the Feat Of The Western Countries
- ... ultimate decision was to use military force if Iraq did not withdraw unconditionally by January 15, 1991. Then, when the deadline was set, it was time to start preparing for the worst-the war. President George Bush confronted little difficulty in winning Americans' support for the potential war against Iraq. However, the government found it difficult to decide upon and state one overriding reason for going to war. Was it to ... more than six months. Lieutenant General Khalid bin Sultan, the commander of the Arab coalition forces, gave Iraq's leader only 40 days, and repeated this prediction many times. Iraq's prospect was dreary. President George Bush waited two days after the UN deadline for Iraqi withdrawal from Kuwait before ordering the Coalition to begin action against Iraq. The winds of Desert Storm began howling across Iraq on January 17, 1991 ...
- 1272: Vietnam: The War We Should Hav
- ... for always having good news from the front lines. Westmoreland commanded over 500,000 troops at the peak of the war, and was still unable to crush the Viet Cong, as hoped by most of Washington. 3 But there were many factors that contributed to our startling defeat on the ground in Vietnam. The first and foremost was the difference in tactics between the Americans and the North Vietnamese. The VC ... and all but eliminate the weaknesses, the ground war would have also been a snap. This shows that relying too heavily on technology and not enough on battle-tested weapons can be downright deadly. Leaders, Washington, and the Morale Issue While Johnson and Westmoreland had loads of support at the beginning of the war, as the American people started to see that the war was unwinnable, their support began to decline ...
- 1273: Persian Gulf War-the Feat Of T
- ... ultimate decision was to use military force if Iraq did not withdraw unconditionally by January 15, 1991. Then, when the deadline was set, it was time to start preparing for the worst-the war. President George Bush confronted little difficulty in winning Americans' support for the potential war against Iraq. However, the government found it difficult to decide upon and state one overriding reason for going to war. Was it to ... more than six months. Lieutenant General Khalid bin Sultan, the commander of the Arab coalition forces, gave Iraq's leader only 40 days, and repeated this prediction many times. Iraq's prospect was dreary. President George Bush waited two days after the UN deadline for Iraqi withdrawal from Kuwait before ordering the Coalition to begin action against Iraq. The winds of Desert Storm began howling across Iraq on January 17, 1991 ...
- 1274: Alexander Crummel Unsung Hero
- ... the church. He began to see the church as a place of worship and of social service. Following his vision of the church in 1880 he established the Saint Luke’s Protestant Episcopal Church in Washington, D.C. As the head of his church Crummell felt an obligation of leadership to the community; therefore, he took the role of encouraging black ministers in Washington to join together and establish charitable institutions for the race. To further increase the activity of the Church Crummell organized the Black Episcopal Clergy to fight racism in the Church. Crummell’s contributions to African ...
- 1275: Oskar Schindler
- ... At the couples' s request, 532 family members and friends made out checks to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation-totaling $200,000 - in lieu of wedding gifts"(23). With her action, Celine felt nearest her niece. George Bush experienced something similar. In the recently opened George bush Library, there is a picture of a cute little girl that called everybody's attention. She was a daughter of Bush. Under the picture, a note narrates her story. She died of leukemia when ...
- 1276: Origins Of The Cold War
- ... bi-polar system, and the threat of mutual nuclear oblivion after 1949, left the world in a precarious state of 'Cold War'. Bibliography D. Fleming, 'The Cold War and its Origins, 1917 - 1960' Volume 1, (GEORGE ALLEN AND UNWIN LTD, 1961) D. Fleming, 'The Cold War and its Origins, 1917 - 1960' Volume 2, (GEORGE ALLEN AND UNWIN LTD, 1961) J. Spanier, 'Games Nations Play, "Analyzing International Politics"', (THOMAS NELSON AND SONS LTD, 1972) G. Lewy, 'America in Vietnam' (NY OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS, 1978) D. Rees, 'Korea: The Limited War ...
- 1277: WWII
- ... freedom and democracy. Above all, the Memorial will stand as a symbol of national unity and a timeless reminder of how the nation worked together. The Memorial will be located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. at the Rainbow Pool site at the east end of the Reflecting Pool. It will lie between the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument. The chosen location will mirror the historical importance and lasting significance of World War II to America and the entire world. Senator Bob Dole is the chairman of the national fund-raising campaign for ...
- 1278: Puritanism
- ... convicted "witch" had supposedly committed a crime against his or her government. This meant for a severe punishment, such as hanging. During the trials, many were executed. The following are the documented names: Bridget Bishop, George Burroughs, Martha Carrier, Martha Corey, Mary Easty, Sarah Good, Elizabeth Howe, George Jacobs, Sr., Susannah Martin, Rebecca Nurse, Alice Parker, Mary Parker, John Proctor, Ann Pudeator, Wilmott Redd, Margaret Scott, Samuel Wardwell, Sarah Wildes, and John Willard. Almost six months after Rebecca Parris' court date, the trial ...
- 1279: Nikola Tesla
- ... designed the world's first hydroelectric plant, located in Niagara Falls. He also patented the first speedometer for cars. Word began to spread about his AC system and it eventually reached the ears of one George Westinghouse. Tesla signed a contract with Westinghouse under which he would receive $2.50 for each kilowatt of AC electricity sold. Suddenly, Tesla had the cash to start conducting all the experiments he ever dreamed ... too much money invested in his DC system, so Tommy did his best to discredit Tesla around every turn. Edison constantly tried to show that AC electricity was far more dangerous than his DC power. 'George Westinghouse was, in my opinion, the only man on this globe who could take my alternating-current system under the circumstances then existing and win the battle against prejudice and money power. He was a ...
- 1280: Marbury Vs. Madison
- ... As the government was newly establishing its stronghold on the nation, forging its way to a powerful republic and instituting precedents for the future, a struggle to preserve the foundations of American Society instituted by Washington and John Adams existed as Thomas Jefferson took office. In an attempt to maintain the “edifice of the National Government” believing Jefferson would topple the prestigious nation with his atheist views, Adams appointed various Federalists ... a road of precedent unfamiliar to the new government, as well as firmly grounding the role of the Judicial Branch. To up hold the precedent already established in the united states by Federalists such as Washington and in fear of the Democratic republican ideas of Jefferson, Adams was determined to keep the federalists in office. Jefferson would have power over congress, but in a “midnight appointment”, Adam’s last day in ...
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