Both the first as well as the second world wars are landmark events in modern world history. Both wars are marked by involvement of the prevailing world powers of the day. In the case of World War 1 (WW1), the principal actors were the European powers of Britain, Germany, Austria, etc with nominal participation from…
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Major Changes from 1945 until the late 1960’s in American Society
The aftermath of the Second World War saw the formation of a bi-polar world, with the United States and the Soviet Union dominating their respective hemispheres. Both the powers were equipped with nuclear arsenal and any direct confrontation could have led to the destruction of the species. In this atmosphere where the stakes are very…
The Cold War in Europe and Asia – A comparison
The aftermath of the Second World War saw the formation of a bi-polar world, with the United States and the Soviet Union dominating their respective hemispheres. Both the powers were equipped with nuclear arsenal and any direct confrontation could have led to the destruction of the species. In this atmosphere where the stakes are very…
Why does the U.S. not have universal health insurance, unlike almost all other rich democracies?
The fact that the United States does not have a universal health insurance system is undoubtedly bad for its citizens. Despite being the most advanced nation in the world economy-wise, the United States holds the notorious distinction of having a highly-under-functioning health-care system. This fact is proven by the high rates of negative outcomes for…
Writing the War on Terrorism by Richard Jackson
The book “Writing, The War on Terrorism” is a detailed scholarly analysis on the use of language in the media and political offices before and during the so called “counter-terrorism” operations led by the United States and its allies. The central thesis of this work is the claim that the mainstream rhetoric is a carefully…
The American and British political systems in comparison
The British and American political systems are chosen for this comparative study. While both these nation states fall within the democratic framework, they differ in some significant ways. For one, while the American system is essentially a two-party democracy, the British system is a multi-party one. Also, the American system is “federal”, meaning that there…
Mitigation Plan for Energy Conservation
Everyday new opportunities for energy conservation are becoming more numerous in both commercial and domestic setups. The impact that energy conservation can have in reducing total costs in terms of money and environmental damage has become widely recognized. In other words, energy conservation directly translates into a healthier environment to live in as well as…
Why America lost the war in Vietnam
The Vietnam War is also known as the second of the Indochina Wars. It was waged between the late 1950’s and the mid 1970’s. The lush forested terrain of the Vietnamese country side was the battleground for much of the war. The force of the North Vietnam, which was basically oriented towards communism, was seen…
How successful was the Nixon Doctrine in advancing his foreign policy objectives?
The Nixon Doctrine was presented to the American public on 25th July, 1969 by the then President Richard Nixon. The doctrine had two important components to it – one pertaining to relationship with allies and the other regarding achieving world peace. Nixon stated in his address to the nation that the traditional allies of the…
Articles 1, 2 & 3 of the U.S. Constitution
The concept of Separation of Powers is drafted in the United States Constitution in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Articles. In this way, The Constitution is deliberately made inefficient, so that no one branch of government overwhelms proper the functioning of democracy. The Separation of Powers conceived by the founding fathers of the United States…