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    The Americanization was the period when the United States truly began taking over the Vietnam War. President Lyndon B. Johnson began to release for the first a juncture of air attacks and during the Americanization, this is when the war begins to escalate to a new different level. Within more involvement in Vietnam the United States came to have a more knowledgeable comprehension of Vietnam. The United States began to take a more serious notice of the Viet Cong (VC), the National Liberation

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    At the start of the First World War the citizens of the United States were deeply divided on if the country should be involved and if so how much. Thanks to the mass amounts of immigrants that had established what was now a great nation America had become a country made from a diverse and multi-cultural fabric. This led to many opinions and views on the war effort. On the side that was against the war there were many out-spoken citizens that took to the streets and voiced their concerns. The government’s

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    The United States of America has been celebrated as the great “Melting Pot” among the nations, and rightfully so. The influx of immigrants from multiple countries, cultures, and ethnic backgrounds have furthered diversified the beliefs, traditions, and expectations represented within our country. The influence that this diversity had upon our nation has shaped our country’s ideals and behaviors, which are still present today. The original intention behind the founding of our nation was to provide

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    The United States government was ruled by white men that have captivated the American patriotism. The patriotism of the American society was greatly enchanted by the white superiors wanting to establish a strong American values and culture. The era of the time gave little hopes and dreams of living in a land that its purpose was to give the opportunities to all newcomers. However it was a different scenario among the Mexican American community. The Mexican communities within the United States are

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    Throughout the 19th century, the United States concentrates on expanding its reach into foreign markets and colonization of foreign territories. After fighting Spain for Cuba and the Philippines, along with the annexation of Hawaii and other territories, the Unites States have become a minor imperial power. The 1920s is a time of wealth and prosperity for America and they try to avoid any more involvement in foreign entanglements, but WWI engages the U.S. in European affairs, leaving Americans overwhelmed

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    balance of trade (www.businessdictornary.com). According to the United States Census, the trade deficit was $43.4 billion in December (www.census.gov). Trade deficits are thought to be self-correcting because as the deficit grows the country’s currency is supposed to decline in price in the world. This in turn makes exported goods not as expensive and foreign goods more expensive. But as we can see by our large trade deficit in the United States this is not occurring. In 2006, there was the Balanced Trade

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    England and the newly formed United States. The war of 1812 is often referred to as the United States second war for independence because, like the Revolutionary War, it was fought against England. This war was the result of many years of a tension among both countries. It both surprised the British and concerned many Americans who believed that this war was an unwise effort. This was not because there was not reasons to go to war with England. But rather because United States had avoided war for so long

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    The chairman has just requested that you relocate to Shanghai - or face losing your job at the company. Apparently, transferring activities to China provides the firm with the greatest chance to succeed. This in spite of the US branch’s ‘excellent performance’ over the past few months. As expected, you are visibly troubled and wish to relieve some tension for the time being. Unbeknownst to you, the stress ball that you reach for, the water bottle that you sip from and the cut-price pillow you lay

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    United States Economy

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    According to the U.S. Labor Statistics 2011 report, when President Obama took office, the economy was shedding nearly 800,000 jobs each month and millions of families were unable to make ends meet. African Americans were hit especially hard by the recession struggling with significant economic losses, including near-record high levels of unemployment and low average earnings (U.S. Labor Statistics 2011). From day one the President has made turning the economy around a top priority, and the

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    Sovereignty is the idea that there is no authority above the country. The governing body of the state has supreme authority. The state has the power do anything without accountability which includes making laws, imposing and collecting taxes, forming treaties, and declaring war or making peace. Although this is the case in many countries, sovereignty is split with the people and the government. The people in turn elect representatives to make these key decisions. In many cases power is not split

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