...nationalist forces attempting to unify the country of Vietnam. Most of the factors that contribute to the war were the beliefs by a lot of people who wanted to prevent Vietnam of becoming an Independent Country. There are many people who suffered a lot due to this war going on and still due to this day people still picturing how they fought the war. What were the causes of the Vietnam War? Why did the United States become involved in this war? Why did the Vietnam War have such a huge impact both on the Vietnam and the United States? What was the impact that Ho Chi Minh had during the War? One of the most important features when describing the Vietnam War was why the United States became involved in the war, and their reasons for conflict amongst the Vietnamese in the North of the 17th Parallel. It is known that the US was involved for many reasons, particularly their belief in the Domino theory where if one country fell to Communism, the rest of South-East Asia would fall along with it. There are many other reasons why the United States became involved in this war. There are many reasons why the United States became involved was them being concerned with Vietnam and that would lead to the Domino Theory. The Domino Theory began when US policy-makers and most Americans considered Communism as the antithesis to what they believed in. Communists ridiculed Democracy, desecrated Human Rights, withheld Trading from industrialist nations, and used excessive military conflict within its...
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...Why didn’t the French win the war against the Vietminh? The French lost their Indochinese colonies due to political, military, diplomatic, economic and socio-cultural factors. Armed struggle for the unity and total independence started in 1946 and eventually terminated with the reunification of the country’s desire years later, which constituted the most important phase of modern colonial history resulting in the loss of French power by the end of Dien Bien Phu in 1954. Indochina suffered subjugation from the Chinese, the French, and the Japanese. The events of World War II, including the defeat, humiliation, and compromise of the French, galvanized the revolutionary movements. Two worlds collided, a European colonial power and an Indo-Chinese traditional society....
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...1. What were the colonial goals of the Spanish, French, and Dutch? How successful were they in achieving those goals? The Success of the Spanish, French, and Dutch colonies at reaching their colonial goals was drastically different. In Spanish colonies a starting mission to find gold left Spaniards empty-handed. They started to build their empire during the mid-1500s, and in doing so made attempts to convert the Indians. This caused for a lot of religious tension, as the Indians never completely converted over. The Spanish were not completely successful in their initial goals specifically because of the defensive Pueblos, particularly during Pope’s rebellion of 1680. The French were less successful in creating a colony but only marginally so....
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...patients during transportation to the trauma unit. However, I would also advise that the information during this critical time, to be focused on positive points. I believe this to be the most effective approach because of two primary reasons: first, studies using placebos have shown the substantial effect that a person's emotions can have on their physical health. Thereby, keeping a patient's hopes alive could be essential to their rescue. Secondly, the patient is not in a position to make productive decisions based on many details of their condition at this point; so to give what could be an overwhelming amount of information could be confusing or based on research, potentially harmful. First I’ll address the reason why keeping a patient’s hopes up is so important. Since the publication of Henry Beecher’s The Powerful Placebo in 1955, which brought the idea of this phenomenon to public attention, there have been many experiments conducted to test the placebo effect. A good deal of these experiments involved the consumption of alcohol and the effect it can have on our bodies. A specific example of such an experiment would be one conducted by Seema Assefi and Maryanne Garry, two psychologists from Victoria University in New Zealand. They split 148 students into two groups and told one group that they were being served vodka and tonic while telling the other that they were being served just tonic, however the reality was that both groups were being served only tonic and neither...
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...things. Is it manpower? Financial support? Political support? Or all of the above? It carries so much meaning, yet just as much controversy, and the American Civil War is no exception in regards to that statement. Even before the Civil War began, foreign influence played an important role in several conflicts throughout American History. In the Revolutionary War, the Americans reached out to the French for support. This made an enormous difference in the war, giving the Americans enough of an advantage to beat back Britain and win. In the Civil War, that concept was brought back into play, as foreign countries supported both sides of the war through moral, financial, and manufacturing support. Although many Americans today believe that the Civil War was an internal conflict, in reality, foreign nations played a significant role throughout the entirety of the war. Though many people may think that the American Civil War was only between the North and the South, while in reality, it was an international event. The country that was the most influential throughout the course of the war was Great Britain. Although this country was officially considered neutral, the citizens of this nation found many different ways to aid the war. The British provided assistance to both sides of the war, but they mainly aided the Confederacy. Britain “did provide significant assistance in other ways, chiefly...
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...POLITICAL SCIENCE The Rise of Far Right in Europe An analysis based on the article “Far right on rise in Europe” published in “THE GUARDIAN” a study by Demos Thinktank. When thinking of the French presidential elections one may even disregard the fact that Mr.Hollande won and pay more attention to the significantly high score of Mrs.Marine Lepen. Indeed, the latter representing the Far Right Movement arrived third with 17.90%, just behind the Right Movement represented by Mr. Sarkozy with 27.18% and the Left Movement represented by the winner Mr. Hollande with 28.63%. This is extremely high when we know that generally in France, the winner party only scores on average 52%. Some people wonder why this extreme conservative party is gaining more and more credit among French citizens. wasn’t the idea of Human Rights born in France? Isn’t France known for its “liberty, equality, fraternity”? What happened to the country of freedom? In my opinion the three main events that led up to this delicate situation are: the recent economical crisis, the role of Media, and the carelessness of racist discourse. Before I begin my analysis, it is important to say that the support for the Far Right Movement is not exclusive to France but also to several European countries such as Austria, Germany or Switzerland as mentioned in the article. However, I will be essentially focusing on France since it is dear to my heart as I was born and raised there. First, the economic crisis...
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...and central government in order for this country to thrive. We need these laws to keep our nation out of chaos, to prevent splits in the people, and to contain those who are trying to go against the government, such as the Democratic-Republicans. Why are these Republicans, living and thriving in American, want to go against the government? Where is there sense of nationalism? Do they not wish to have pride and confidence in this...
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...properties that can help neutralise free radicals that are said to be the cause of ageing. Resveratrol comes from a natural compound found in red grape skin. Resveratrol can also be found in peanuts, berries and other sources. It belongs to a group of plant compounds known as polyphenols. Polyphenols helps protect the body by lowering the risk of cancer and cardiac diseases. Resveratrol is also a phytoalexin, it acts as antibiotic produced in plants under stress, in cases such as fungal attack, ultraviolet irradiation, or inflammation. The molecule present aids the plant to fight back and maintain good health. Why are Antioxidants Important? Antioxidants are the real deal when you want to slow the so called ageing and stay as young-looking as possible. It can exceptionally help to repair the damage caused by free radicals. Our body is continuously replacing and repairing the damages caused by free radicals. However, the reason why we are bombarded with free radicals is the way we...
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...How important were Britain’s commitment to France and Belgium in causing her to declare war on Germany in august 1914? Britain’s commitment to France and Belgium was important in causing her to declare war on Germany. Britain had abandoned ideas of splendid isolation which meant now that alliances had been formed it was inevitable that Britain would be dragged into war if one of the two countries got itself involved in one. One of the reasons why commitment to France was an important factor in Britain declaring war on Germany was the Entente Cordiale. Source B explains how the naval conversation agreed France and Britain would commit their navies if Germany attacked. “French fleet was in the Mediterranean” which means French were defending the Suez Canal for Britain which was situated in Mediterranean leaving it open would’ve been a threat to Britain’s empire in India. Britain main fleet was on the waters of Great Britain to defend against the threat against Germany. As the source describes this left France at a “positive disadvantage” because the “French north and west coast were therefore left at entirely without naval defence”. This agreement therefore meant that if France was attacked it would be the responsibility of Britain to also make sure to step in to protect the French coasts. Like source B states even though did not “originate the suggestion” it was part of closing the deal and Britain was expected to go to war in Germany because it was committed to France. Another...
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...Paul Farmer: AIDS & ACCUSATION Paul Farmer’s mission to educate the true causes of sickness and poverty, about the connections between political economy and human suffering is admirably addressed in this powerful book. Haitians stricken with AIDS in the late 1980s in the tiny community of Do Kay. Farmer explains how local knowledge and personal reactions to illness are connected to larger national and global forces, and how the stage was set hundreds of years ago for the misery that is the reality for most people in today’s Haiti. What I must point out is how Haiti is decorated with palm tress and colorful hibiscus flowers. Mountains stand majestically looking down upon sandy beaches and green valleys. From afar it appears as any other island one might encounter sailing the turquoise waters of the Caribbean. Yet, as we draw closer we notice a difference. 5 December 1492, Christopher Columbus landed on a large island in the region of the Western Atlantic Ocean that later became to be known as the Caribbean. Columbus promptly claimed the island for the Spanish Crown, naming it Navidad (Christmas), after his flagship, the Santa Maria. I continue to find several names that Columbus named Haiti upon discovery (Hispaniola and La Isla Hispaniola) which was it? Inhabited with Tainos (or Arawak) people, who called their island Ayiti, Bohio, or Kiskeya. The Taino Indian (or Arawak) inhabitants referred to their homeland by many names, but they most commonly used Ayti, or Hayti (mountainous)...
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...Paul Farmer: AIDS & ACCUSATION Paul Farmer’s mission to educate the true causes of sickness and poverty, about the connections between political economy and human suffering is admirably addressed in this powerful book. Haitians stricken with AIDS in the late 1980s in the tiny community of Do Kay. Farmer explains how local knowledge and personal reactions to illness are connected to larger national and global forces, and how the stage was set hundreds of years ago for the misery that is the reality for most people in today’s Haiti. What I must point out is how Haiti is decorated with palm tress and colorful hibiscus flowers. Mountains stand majestically looking down upon sandy beaches and green valleys. From afar it appears as any other island one might encounter sailing the turquoise waters of the Caribbean. Yet, as we draw closer we notice a difference. 5 December 1492, Christopher Columbus landed on a large island in the region of the Western Atlantic Ocean that later became to be known as the Caribbean. Columbus promptly claimed the island for the Spanish Crown, naming it Navidad (Christmas), after his flagship, the Santa Maria. I continue to find several names that Columbus named Haiti upon discovery (Hispaniola and La Isla Hispaniola) which was it? Inhabited with Tainos (or Arawak) people, who called their island Ayiti, Bohio, or Kiskeya. The Taino Indian (or Arawak) inhabitants referred to their homeland by many names, but they most commonly used Ayti, or Hayti (mountainous)...
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...Architecture was imported from the Old World. Literature was a struggling industry, as most Americans couldn’t afford to buy books, and there were few libraries. Also, there was no freedom of the press until after the Zenger case. 14. What were the facts of the Zenger case? Why so important? Zenger wrote things critical of the royal governor, which was illegal at the time. However, he never lied, and only wrote facts. His lawyer, Andrew Hamilton, defended him excellently and Zenger won, setting a precedent for the future. 15. How were colonial governments similar? Different? Some colonies had (8) royal governors(GA, SC, NC, VA, NJ, NY. MA, NH), some (3) proprietary (MD, PA, DE), and some (2) elected their governors (RI and CT). Almost all had a 2-house legislature though. Most legislatures could set the taxes (taxation WITH representation). However, many people were far from their centers of government, since they were usually on the coast. 16. How did France finally find success in their New World ventures? They colonized Canada, and founded Quebec. They used the fur trade to prosper, trading guns for furs with the local Indians. 17. Where did the French settle? Describe how/where French trappers went as well as Catholic missionaries and their...
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...story about a girl of 14 years old who got pregnant by another pre-teenager in Madagascar. For us, Malagasy people, it is a shame for the girl and his family. Then, I knew that it was the same case for many communities around the World, a little girl unmarried who got pregnant is a taboo. The question in my mind was how could she have sex at her age and in addition sexual intercourse without protection? Normally parents give always advices or cautions on sex or just have talked about it to their children. In fact the girl was not aware on sex issue. The majority of girls getting pregnant or boys having sex diseases do not know what happened to them because they did not have informations. So the main question was, why are they not aware about sex and its issues ? This is why I have chosen this topic. After many researches I have found that it was caused by a lack of informations from the parents and talking about sex to children for...
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...Shipley Owens In the game design industry, the position that I have the most admiration for is the sound designers and music composers. The music in a game can be as important as the visuals and the story in my opinion; helping to paint a vivid picture of environments and moods to aid in storytelling. Junichi Masuda is the world famous sound composter for game freak, and is best known for his creation of sound and music in the Pokémon franchise of games. The first term that comes to my mind when referring to the work of Junichi Masuda is “nostalgia.” I think back to playing “Pokémon Gold” with my best friend Jack when we were younger. After a long adventure, accompanied by inspiring, adventurous, and sometimes creepy ominous tracks, you reach the Pokémon league, the final challenge for a Pokémon trainer. Standing before your final challenge the track “Pokémon League Theme” produced by Mr. Masuda himself plays in the background. Starting off slow with two notes alternating, slowly and ominously, the sounds build. The track grows in volume and intensity before leveling off and methodically repeating in the background. The reason this is so effective in capturing the mood of the scenario, and who Masuda himself is a genius in regards to sound design is how important the music is to this particular scene. Subtle examples such as this one may go undetected by the average gamer, but attempting to imagine the final hurdle in the amazing Pokémon games without these tracks in the background...
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...of Rwanda is the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The cause of the genocidal civil war in 1994 was ethnic, regional, and class differences. This war took about one million lives (Gordon, 2011). The country of Rwanda consisted of three divisions of ethnic groups. They were the Hutu, Tutsi, and Twa, or also known as Batwa. The reason why there was a division of ethnicity was the perception that they were from different origins. They all looked very similar with minor physical differences, so in regards to race, they were the same. One of the differences of physical features was height. The Hutu and Batwa were considered short, with the emphasis of being inferior. The Tutsi were regarded as powerful, as they were taller and considered handsome. These were the stereotypes when the conflict between all of them clashed. The divisions between them were very political from a broader point of view than anything else (The World Factbook, 2011). Despite differences, all three groups spoke the same language, practiced the same religions, and in all reality they all had the same culture. The three official languages were Kinyarwanda, French, and English but the most traditional language used was...
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