War era

important superpower of the twentieth century, saw a rise of nationalism while trying to expand the idea of communism worldwide. In Nazi Germany, Nazism represented an extreme form of nationalism. Italian nationalism became apparent in World War I and the era of Italian fascism. Growing nationalism in China was used to modernize imperialist encroachment. Imperial Japan saw a spark of nationalism during their westernization period. Arab Nationalism became the basis for alienation and loss of national

different time periods the idea of being an American has changed. The Pre-Revolutionary War Era, the building of a Nation Era and the World War Era all contribute to the way being an American is thought of. In times of disgraces or economic prosperity America has always stood together but dreams were changed. The Declaration of Independence was written in 1776 by Thomas Jefferson during the Pre-Revolutionary War Era. The Declaration of Independence was written as a promise to every American which was

the immigrant paradigm of rupture and renewal: rupture with the old world, the old ways, and renewal of the self in a bright but difficult New World.” While Akhtar was reflecting on the current society in America, the experience in the Post-Civil War era was similar in it’s ability to fight the old and make room for the new. To give a connotative definition, the American Experience was the act of fighting and using every opportunity for oneself to survive in a competitive and ever changing market

capitalist camp and a dynamic political standpoint based on its own needs. The Cold War era as the early stage of China’s development which included complex interactions with multiple powers through dimensions in ideology, national security, economics and influences would be an ideal paradigm of this idea. (Chen, 2001) Figure I, the first picture on “The Cold War”, Wikipedia, is a perfect illustration of the Cold War period: Apparently, backed by NATO and Warsaw Pact separately, the United States

In the post-Cold War era, the nature of conflicts and events that give rise to the need for humanitarian assistance have significantly evolved. For those caught in the middle of the “war on terror” in the Middle East, or unprecedented violence in Africa, the need to build relationships with the spectator in order to motivate donations is ever present. The relationship between the spectator and the suffering has significantly changed in the past few decades and NGOs and individuals seeking to motivate

Ever since declaring its independence from Britain, America has developed on the foundation of compromise. Upon the drafting of the Constitution, the Founding Fathers were succumbed to compromise in order to incorporate the needs of the different parts of the nation. During the early eighteenth century, Americans achieved reconciliation of political disputes, predominately between the North and the South, through compromise. By 1860 this was no longer feasible and the nation was faced with disheartening

The Regressive Era Our nation struggles with many things, including internal strife as well as external physical brawls. America is known for its ever increasing debt and housing many struggling Americans. However, there is one thing we persistently fail to change: racial injustice. Try as we might, age old sentiments have ingrained themselves into the minds of many, preventing the change we require. It is a war we have fought for many centuries, hoping to see a change that has yet to occur. As

The “Comfort Women” Legacy: Sexual Slavery in World War II-era Japan Some variant of the “comfort women’s” story is familiar to everybody. Women being taken as a resource during wartime is as ancient as war and new incidences continue to occur today, the only thing that presents itself as being unique about sexual slavery in Japan is the level of organization and encouragement of the Japanese government. What their story comes down to is the creation of legacy. Their own legacy as victims of sexual

The post war economy left many nations across the world severely affected. The economies of Europe, Asia, and the Middle East demanded new materials as the post war era of reconstruction began to shape modern economic thought. This lead to a rapid embrace of Keynesian, or centrally planned economic theories, to encourage the recovery of nations devastated, as well as the growth of nations that were not at that point considered amongst the “developed world”. This radical notion of central planning

In the second half of the twentieth-century, African countries were able to gain their independence and strive to create unified countries. However, many countries were plagued with civil wars and the issues left behind the colonial era. The adversities faced by these new African nations are at the hands of their old colonial powers and the neo-colonialism that has taken place. These new independent countries were left to unify their people of different backgrounds, create a strong government and