Introduction
During World War Two, many of Europe’s largest industrial centers were destroyed in both Axis and Allied nations. The continent also faced agricultural challenges and large swaths of the continent… Read more »
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The Yalta Conference
In 1945 in the Crimean resort town of Yalta three of the world’s most powerful men met to help shape the future of Europe and with it the world. One… Read more »
The Destruction of Europe
Before the rubble had even cooled from relentless bombing of London it was clear that a massive uphill battle would be faced in the rebuilding of both axis and allied… Read more »
The Atomic Bomb
On August 6, 1945, the final shot of World War Two and the first shot of the Cold War was fired as an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of… Read more »
The “Marshall Plan” speech at Harvard University
“Aside from the demoralizing effect on the world at large and the possibilities of disturbances arising as a result of the desperation of the people concerned, the consequences to the… Read more »
Harry S. Truman Speech to Congress
On the back of serious communist uprisings in the nations of Greece and Turkey President Truman faced an important decision. How would the United States respond in the face of… Read more »
The End of The Korean War
The end of the Korean War culminated in much the same place it had started: the 38th parallel. This was disastrous for the people of South Korea as it locked… Read more »
American Propaganda Directed for North Korean Soldiers
To Americans it was obvious that North Korea was a puppet of the USSR, but they sought to instill this belief in the minds of North Korean soldiers. The United… Read more »
Modern Relations with the DPRK
The stalemate that existed at the end of the Korean War still exists to this day and has presented varying levels of challenge for different presidents. As the threat of… Read more »
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
On August 10, 1964 President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Tonkin Resolution. The resolution is particularly significant because it gave the President authority to exercise military force, without a declaration… Read more »
The Kent State Massacre
Numerous protests against the War in Vietnam took place across the nation, but few are more notorious than the protests that took place at Kent State that led to the… Read more »
“Peace with Honor”
On January 23, 1973, President Richard Nixon issued a statement to the American people updating them on the outcome of the Paris Peace Talks. President Nixon stated that this was… Read more »
Osama Bin Laden
When looking to arm the Mujahideen, the US government sought out a leader to distribute the millions of dollars of weapons and logistical support to help fight the Soviets, they… Read more »
The Stinger
When looking to arm the Mujahideen, the US government sought out a leader to distribute the millions of dollars of weapons and logistical support to help fight the Soviets, they… Read more »
9/11 Attack
On September 11, 2001, Al Qaeda, commanded by Osama Bin Laden executed a four pronged attack on American landmarks that lead to the death of almost 3,000 Americans. This attack,… Read more »