Wartime

The Union and the Confederate Armies had many strategies in the first half of the war as they experience success and defeats from both sides. As part of a strategy for the confederacy they created an army from scratch equipping them with lots of many useful sources, while the North/Union didn’t have to as they had navy and armies. After the South separated they reorganized themselves and expanded their militias which were more like clubs. An Union plan was when the obstruction of the Southern line

The war brought devastation, deprivation and depression. The lifestyle of American people underwent significant changes. They must have economized on food, clothing, and elecrticity. To one of the leading wartime occupations belonged organizing scrap metal drives along with collecting paper as well as rubber. In fact, the war put the end to the Great Depression as millions of unemployed Americans got back to work to make weapons and ammunitions in order to protect their country. Women had no choice

The documentary, ‘The Fog of War,’ discussed former Secretary of Defense, Robert McNamara, and his actions under the Kennedy and Johnson administrations. Throughout the documentary, McNamara elaborated on certain events, such as the bombing in Japan, to emphasize the meaning behind the concept of ‘Total War.’ The fire bombings McNamara mentioned that he played a part of is a clear example in the documentary that portrays the concept of ‘total war.’ While talking about the destruction in each Japanese

groups in the United States, including women, African Americans, and workers. He explores the challenges and changes these groups experienced during the war, highlighting their contributions and struggles. The chapter sheds light on the struggles of wartime experiences and the long-lasting effects on American society. I believe that once the war was over that all the issues with it should have gone away. Chapter 17 of "A People's History of the United States," titled "Or Does It Explode?" Howard Zinn

By the 1860s, neither the North nor the South was prepared for a major war. However, while the north at least had a functioning government in place, more resources to begin with, and a more effective leader, the South had virtually nothing in comparison. They lacked infrastructure and population to serve in the military, their finances were in shambles, and they had a weak leader. These factors played a great impact in determining the outcome of the war. Having sufficient resources is imperative

In the wake of wartime, Pearl Harbor controlled a constant struggle for Americans to overcome fear and prejudice. As panic uncontrollably grew, the concern of citizens allowed for the government to commit unspeakable atrocities in effort to unease the heightened tension. President Roosevelt in his great “wisdom and discernment” found measure in confinement for the country’s best interest. To Weglyn, her participant as a Japanese American was to serve her country, in belief under her culture’s

consequences of the formation of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) through the military motivations of President Franklin D. Roosevelt in the creation of The Office of Strategic Services (OSS). President Roosevelt’s initial motives for gathering wartime intelligence took place in WWII, which defined a new era of interdepartmental intelligence gathering services that did not involve the separate branches of the U.S. military. In 1942, Roosevelt formed the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) to provide

The economic boom of the Roaring Twenties was given to a causation of several factors. The most likely of which was the increases in disposable income that the average American had, due in no small part to unionization of the early 1900’s and later. Perhaps a direct correlation was as well the standardization of the workday to only eight hours, as this lead to more free time, and with more money and more free time, people had money to spend to amuse themselves. The other technological advance which

The impact of World War Two on race relations, specifically for African Americans is paramount. Previously and prior to WWII, World War One produced some strides for African Americans but not many. WWII produced many positives that otherwise would not have happened if the United States did not enter into WWII. Consequently, there were also negative effects towards race relations too. There were both positives and negative effects to African American status from WWII. This research paper will try

Introduction The theft of cultural property, referred to as art, has occurred for thousands of years. An important question therefore arises: what makes something cultural property? John Henry Merryman, a notable figure in the field of cultural anthropology, defines cultural property as items that have “artistic, ethnographic, archeological, or historical value.” (Merryman). Moreover, nations around the world are looking for the return of cultural property in a process known as art repatriation.