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America and the World Wars, 2007.
This paper compares and contrasts the two world wars from an American perspective.
1,549 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 5 sources, MLA, £ 34.95
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The paper explains the reasons behind the United States' involvement in both world wars. The paper looks at the United States' initial neutrality but covert support for the Allies, its eventual direct entry and a decisive role in the Allied victory in both wars. The paper describes the repercussions of the two wars on the country's economy, society and domestic and foreign policies.
Outline:
United States' Initial Neutrality in World War I
The U.S. Involvement in the War
President Wilson's Peace Efforts and the Legacy of the War
The Aftermath of WWI Leads to WWII
Initial Neutrality of the United States in WWII
United State's Direct Involvement in WWII
Transformation into a World Power
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"At the start of the First World War in 1914, the United States considered the war to be strictly a European affair and resolved not to get directly involved in it. Its declared policy of neutrality was in line with the country's traditional isolationism and the advice of its founding fathers to remain aloof from foreign conflicts. The fact that many Americans were first or second generation immigrants from countries on both sides of the conflict, i.e., Britain, Germany, and Austria-Hungary, meant that most Americans had mixed feelings about the protagonists in the war."
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America's Post World War II Economy, 2002.
An examination of the phenomenal economic growth experienced by the United States in the two decades after the end of World War II.
995 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 5 sources, MLA, £ 24.95
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The paper shows that the huge amounts of government spending and the ensuing deficit created by the needs of a two-front military effort, as well as supplying on-going domestic consumption, spurred real production in post World War II America and created sudden economic prosperity, ending the depression. The paper explores the reasons behind the growth of the Gross National Product, the increase in industry and the shift in habits of the workforce. The paper also shows how the development of technology in the 1960s contributed to this economic growth.
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"The role of status began to play a role, as it was increasingly felt that white-collar jobs were more socially ?upscale? than traditional blue collar, or manufacturing jobs. Factory work with lower class or ?working class? connotations became less attractive to many people than the corporate environment. (Smithsonian Institution website). The postwar baby boom caused an increase in population leading to the migration of families to the suburbs; as the suburbs grew, business moved into new areas. Shopping centers grew and expanded, changing retail distribution to match changing consumer patters and growing discretionary income. Distribution and expansion were facilitated by the highways providing better access to new communities; the Highway Act of 1956 provided $26 billion USD to build highways to link all parts of the country. (State Department.)"
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The Road To (and From) War: Foreign Policy In The 1930s And The Domestic Impact Of World War Ii In America, 2004.
An essay discussing American foreign policy in the s how the U S became ...
904 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, MLA, £ 21.95
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An essay discussing American foreign policy in the 1930s, how the U.S. became involved with WWII and the domestic impact of WWII in America.
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The Road to and from War American Foreign Policy in the s and the Domestic Impact of World War II in America The Great Depression of the s brought America to its knees andPresident Franklin D Roosevelt made unprecedented and far-reaching changesto the age of liberalism in an effort to bring relief and recovery Bothas a natural by-product of such a domestic crisis and also in reaction toconflict and aggression in the international arena America adopted apolicy of isolationism This period of
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Post War Effects of World War Two, 2002.
A discussion of the affects of World War II on American culture,focusing on popular music, visual arts, literature and our worldview for the years between the 1940s and 1950s.
2,150 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 13 sources, MLA, £ 46.95
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This paper explores the great social and cultural changes that took place in America following the Second World War. It examines music, art and literature to show the changes in cultural trends. It looks at the shift in the job market and new opportunities for women in specific labor fields. The paper also discusses the baby boom era where many women returned to the home and focused on child rearing and homemaking. Changes in healthcare are also mentioned which came with progress in medical practices.
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"World War II changed the way we lived in America, and how we looked at the world. It also changed the way the world looked at us. We were a world power, who had won the war, and had a devastating weapon at our disposal. Our economy was booming, and life was good in the United States."
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Effects of World Wars I & II, 2003.
An examination on the effects of world war I & II on America.
1,840 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 18 sources, MLA, £ 43.95
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This paper examines the effects of World Wars I & II on America's economy and human/social movements. It discusses the critical issues involved. The author expands on how the wars, especially World War II transformed the American economy, expanding the role of government. It highlights the blunting of social reform during both wars.
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World Wars I and II, 2002.
A discussion of the cause and effects of both World Wars I and II.
1,305 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 30.95
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This paper examines how the causes of World War I and World War II were not one cataclysmic event but were a multitude of causes that basically derived from Nationalism and Imperialism. It shows how these two factors led to the turmoil in Europe and growing tensions and how the outbreak of World War II is an indirect link to the ending of World War I, which led to many years of chaos in Europe. It analyzes how the resulting economic depressions were a cascade of many more economic issues that Europe and America still face today and how the most radical affect was the Cold War, a war that plagued fear upon the American population for forty five years.
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"The first cause of World War II was the intense anger over the Versailles Treaty. This Treaty was signed on June 28, 1919 and basically held Germany responsible for creating this world war. The Versailles Treaty ordered that Germany pay for all the damages that the Allies and their governments endured as a result of this war. Germany was then ordered to cut their army down to 100,000 soldiers, as well as their navy, and do away with their air-force. Germany was also angry that their territory had to be reduced as well. The territory of Alsace and Lorraine was ceded by France and certain sections of Prussia went to present day Poland. Germany felt that this treaty was ?dictated peace? and they proceeded to refuse this treaty. In doing so, the future affects would be another war. "
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World War II, 2006.
A discussion regarding America's involvement in World War II.
831 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 5 sources, MLA, £ 20.95
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This paper takes a look at America's reluctance to participate in World War II. The paper goes on to review the issues that led to the US finally getting involved. According to the paper, by the time the US entered the war, Hitler's Nazis had invaded much of Europe. The paper concludes with the idea that the American involvement in World War II transformed the role of the United States on the world's stage. What was formerly an isolationist nation found itself on the forefront of international politics.
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"Germany would later retract on its neutrality agreement with the Soviets, by attempting to invade Russia. The unsuccessful invasion of Moscow would become one of the reasons for the eventual Nazi defeat. An emboldened Soviet Union made inroads into Eastern Europe and eventually Germany and under pressure from several fronts at once, the Nazis were forced to surrender unconditionally. Germany surrendered less than a month after President Roosevelt died."
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In the Wake of World War II, 2006.
An outline of the significant events to take place in America after World War II.
842 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 3 sources, MLA, £ 20.95
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This paper presents an overview of the most significant social, political and technological events to take place in America following World War II. The paper touches briefly upon the GI Bill, Civil Rights, nuclear technology, the economy, domestic and international politics and the space age.
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"World War II changed the United States in ways that reached every aspect of society. Even the landscape of the country changed, as the massive industrial resources created for the production of war goods shifted into peacetime activity, bringing about prosperity that gave rise to suburban America, the automobile and a vast network of highways across the country."
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The World Wars, 2002.
A look at the two major wars of the United States, World War One and Two.
3,780 words (approx. 15.1 pages), 10 sources, MLA, £ 72.95
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This paper presents a detailed discussion of the two most important wars in the history of the United States. It explores both world wars and outlines the impact that each of them had on America. The paper also discusses the Great Depression, Nazi rise to power and other aspects of history that affected America along with the wars.
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"As we continue to bomb Afghanistan and vow to hunt Bin Laden down we are reminded of wars both past and present that this country has been a part of. America is not new to war. Since the inception of the country we have participated in wars not only for our own safety but to protect the right to freedom in other parts of the world. While we have been involved in many wars considering the age o the country there have been two wars that had a tremendous impact on the shaping of America. World War One and World War Two placed America on a new plane in many areas as we took to the sky and the ground with our allies."
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World War I Literature, 2007.
A comparison of three books on World War I: "A History of the American People" by Paul Johnson, "America: A Narrative History" by George Brown Tindall and David E. Shi and "A People's History of the United States" by Howard Zinn.
1,801 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 39.95
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This paper discusses the history of World War I. It compares three books on the subject and discusses their use, details and easiness to understand. The paper compares "A History of the American People" by Paul Johnson, "America: A Narrative History" by George Brown Tindall and David E. Shi and "A People's History of the United States" by Howard Zinn.
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"Zinn, however, did not go as deeply into the some of the incidents leading up to the war that were mentioned in Johnson's and Tindall's books. It is necessary to read more than Zinn's book to understand the WWI era. The best of all worlds would be a book that covers the war in an objective manner, presenting both sides, in a less formal way as Zinn does. If the Tindall/Shi book was edited down and made more reader friendly and included some of the "narratives" in Zinn's book, this would be the right approach. World War I is a difficult time to understand with all the underlying personal agendas and the ramifications that resulted from the treaties. For the layperson, it has to be clear and user friendly, as well as well-rounded."
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California During World War II, 2008.
An analysis of how the Japanese were treated and how California prospered during World War II.
1,115 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 7 sources, MLA, £ 26.95
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This paper discusses how California was affected by World War II. It discusses the concentration camps that were set up for the Japanese living in America and how their businesses were taken from them. It describes the fear of the Japanese that was felt by the American public. The paper also looks at how the production of war products increased and how the production of different industries prospered in California.
Table of Contents:
Fear and the American People during World War II
Removal of Japanese to Concentration Camps
Businesses during World War II Prospered
From the Paper
"Before discussing why the American people wanted the Japanese removed from California, it is important to grasp the fear they had during this time. "Fear gripped the country and a wave of hysterical antipathy against the Japanese engulfed the Pacific Coast" (Weber). Not only did California and people on the West Coast develop hatred toward the Japanese after the bombing on Pearl Harbor, but people throughout the country were afraid the Japanese might be spies or they might turn against them. John Rankin, a Mississippi Congressman, stated, "I'm for catching every Japanese in America, Alaska and Hawaii now and putting them in concentration camps and shipping them back to Asia as soon as possible ... This is a race war, as far as the Pacific side of the conflict is concerned" (Weber). Quite clearly, they wanted the Japanese removed from their homes and put into concentration camps even if they were American citizens."
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The Economy of the Post-World War II Era, 2005.
An analysis of the economic condition of the United States after World War II.
1,128 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 5 sources, MLA, £ 27.95
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This paper examines how the post-World War II era was definitely a prosperous time, and the economy grew very strong because of many variables. It looks at how the purchasing frenzy, return of veterans, and general confidence of Americans created a strong economy after World War II. It also discusses how, because of this spurt of economic growth and the economic devastation of the rest of the world, America became the superpower in the world.
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"Americans emerged from World War II thrilled, proud of their military strength and industrial might. As the editors of Fortune magazine said in 1946, "This is a dream era, this is what everyone was waiting throughout the blackouts for. The Great American Boom is on." Therefore, it was and an American public that had known deprivation and sacrifice for the last decade and a half began to enjoy record prosperity. The postwar era enjoyed wonderful economic growth and social satisfaction. The nation's gross national product rose from about $200,000 million in 1940 to $300,000 million in 1950 and to more than $500,000 million in 1960 (Tindall, 1049). At the same time, the jump in postwar births, known as the "baby boom," increased the number of consumers. More and more Americans joined the middle class."
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World War II, 2002.
A review of the book "The Reluctant Belligerent: American Entry into World War II" by Robert A. Divine.
1,303 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 30.95
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This paper looks at how "The Reluctant Belligerent: American Entry into World War II" by Robert A. Divine chronicles the history of American isolationist diplomatic policy and quasi-isolationist diplomatic policy up to and slightly after the onset of America?s entry into World War II. It examines how Divine?s book argues that American policy actually exacerbated the international tensions that existed before America?s entry into the war. It also discusses how the book suggests that American policy prolonged the subsequent world conflict, rather than stemming or containing the conflict?s eventual spread to the far corners globe.
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"Divine, despite his stress upon a conceptual framework of isolationism versus interventionism in international affairs, still used the methods of an historian to structure his text. Thus, he took a chronological approach to the evolving conflict between America and Europe over the preceding decade to intervention and mobilization. What was so interesting about this approach, first and foremost, for a student of American history, was that Divine showed the evolving conflict from an American perspective, even though America was not formerly involved in the war at the time. Usually, American history books focus merely upon the Great Depression during the period, prior to America?s entry into World War II but after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Divine did examine how the economic impact of the depression affected America?s perceptions as an international diplomatic actor and reactor."
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Aircraft in World War I, 2004.
This paper describes the introduction of aircraft into the conduct of war during World War I.
1,410 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 4 sources, APA, £ 32.95
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This paper discusses that German aircraft began consistently bombing England, thus changing the way war was fought. The author points out that, in 1911, although America had what was considered the world?s first air force, it only consisted of one plane and one pilot. The paper relates that, at the beginning, airplanes shot at each other with rifles; the addition of machine guns mounted on the topmost wing added another dimension.
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"Airwar offered the hope of ending this nonproductive ground battles by carrying the offensive to the enemy territory. Aircraft could readily cross the lines of trenches and hit Germany?s vital centers, including their industry, population, and military forces. aircraft could strike targets that would have a significant effect on the fielded armies, their supplies and armaments. This helped improve morale as well as push the Allies closer to an eventual win."
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