American Battle Monuments Commission

The Korean War The Korean War is often referred to as the forgotten war. There exist no monuments in Washington D.C. to acknowledge the thousands of American soldiers who fought valiantly and died for their country's political interests. There are no annual parades, and little information in text books to shed light on the war. Korea was a bloody war. The United States sustained over 140,000 casualties with 33,000 killed in action, yet the U.S. never formally honored its fallen soldiers.1

Dwight D Eisenhower, the 34th President of the United States from 1953-1960, is revered as a statesman and great military leader. Born in Texas in 1890 and raised in Kansas to a family that valued education, Eisenhower began a long career as a leader and military officer upon his graduation in 1915 from West Point. Eisenhower is recognized for his leadership and oratorical skills which he applied to both military endeavors and managing the nation. He was fortunate to be mentored by General Fox Conner

Many Americans were brought from Europe. Many didn’t return because they couldn’t be identified. The Allies determined that unknown soldiers should be honored as a symbol of all brave soldiers who died during the war(Ashabranner 51). Americans decided to choose American Unknown to be buried in Arlington from World War One. Since Most fighting was in France, four cemeteries were built there(Ashabranner

prosperity. That all ended in 1929, with the Stock Market Crash. This crash effectively ended the prosperity we experienced, and began a decade of high unemployment, poverty, deflation, and plunging incomes across the board. These circumstances led the American people to become distrustful and generally disillusioned

Abstract Much like the people who serve and will ultimately utilize this organization, The Veterans administration (VA) has a set of core values each member of the armed forces live by: integrity, respect, excellence, advocacy and commitment. The VA has always signified a place of hope and security for veterans past and present. For those who serve the expectation is that when they need medical, dental, housing, educational and other assistance the VA would be there. Marred by problems over the

construction of six frigates to help protect American merchant fleets from attacks by the Algerian pirates and harassment by British and French forces. They are to be designed by Joshua Humphreys and Josiah Fox and built at six different sites. The contract for one of those ships, to be named CONSTITUTION, is given to Edmond Hartt's Shipyard in Boston. Back to Historical Events List 1794-1797: CONSTITUTION is under construction. Built in Boston to defend the young American nation, currently CONSTITUTION is

“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” The US Constitution provides all Americans with the right to peacefully petition the laws made by the government in the First Amendment. The United States would look nothing like it does now without the freedom of petition. Without the right to petition, American schools would still be segregated between African Americans and whites and most women would still only be housewives with no job of their own. Some of the everyday things

Who was the 'Great Dissenter'? | History of the Philippines | Claro M. Recto. He was called Great Dissenter because of his uncomprising stand against pro-American policy of R. Magsaysay, the very same man whom he helped to put in power. Who is the former Senate President who came from Abra? | History of the Philippines | Quintin Paredes. Quintin Paredes, a former Speaker and Senate President, is known for his stint as a US Resident-Commisioner. Who is generally acknowledged as the first President

HUMAN RIGHTS INTRODUCTION Human Rights are rights that belong to an individual or group of individuals as a consequence of being human. They refer to a wide continuum of values or capabilities thought to enhance human agency and declared to be universal in character, in some sense equally claimed for all human beings. It is a common observation that human beings everywhere demand the realization of diverse values or capabilities to ensure their individual and collective well-being. It also is

Assess the impact of Ansel Adams as an influential figure in the conservation movement Intro America’s National Parks are deeply indebted to the American photographer Ansel Adams. Through his masterful photography, he turned Yosemite National Park into an American icon. Ansel spent the majority of his life fighting for the National Parks through intense political activism. He was a key figure in conservation in the United States, beginning in a time when environmental conservation was a rare concept