Willow Island Disaster 1978 Abstract In 1978 the cooling tower under construction at Willow Island, West Virginia, collapsed supposedly due to concrete failure. The disaster has since been dubbed the worst construction accident in American history, with 51 workers falling to their deaths due to the collapse . In this paper, both the technical … Read more
In 1963, John Fitzgerald Kennedy gave his Commencement Address to American University in Washington, D.C., known as the “Peace Speech.” President Kennedy asked the graduates of American University to re-examine their thoughts and views on the Cold War and the Soviet Union. In his speech, he outlined a plan for future peace between the … Read more
Jack Buehring Mr. Zinselmeyer Modern African History November 28, 2017 Country Case Studies The colonial legacy of Rwanda, Angola, and South Africa caused internal conflict because it set the stage for a lack of political precedence, ethnic tensions, and government corruption. Rwanda shocked the world in 1994 when the Hutu ethnic group … Read more
Ghost Invaders: The Impact of Hybrid Warfare The presence of foreign military forces throughout a nation is an uneasy prospect for many civilians and patriots to bear, even in the cases of the foreign military forces being that of a friendly country, such as a close ally. The presence of a foreign military in your … Read more
The unlikely alliance between Athens and Sparta against Persia eventually ended in a likely war which was forever etched in the whole Hellas’ history. Mirroring USA and Russia in the cold war, Athens and Sparta were two fighters who were always at each other’s throats. Thucydides was right in calling the Peloponnesian war … Read more
The 1950s in American history is known, not only as the Golden Age of wealth and materialistic abundance, but as a “transitional time” when social standards were challenged. Aspects of gender roles, which were at that time underscored by the Cold War ideals of domesticity and conformity, were also put into question. In his … Read more
This investigation will explore the question: How financially significant was the Vietnam war to the US economy? This investigation will analyze the events and the economical development of the United States all the way from November 1st 1955 through April 30th 1975. Focusing on the decisions that president Lyndon Johnson took, and how it … Read more
In the 1950s, the United States and the Soviet Union were engaged in the Cold War, which led to profound impacts on American society. Fearing the spreading influence of communism, many Americans, especially Joseph McCarthy, acted irrationally and falsely and accused people of consorting with the Soviet Union resulting in the second Red Scare in … Read more
Introduction The James Bond series have become one of the most popular espionage stories in the world, generating a huge cultural industry and cultural appropriations. The plot, the characters, and numerous associations have gone beyond cinema and literature to exert a profound influence in the construction of the social construct, and more so, in … Read more
Word Count: 1497 How does spatial fix fit into the nexus of a regime of accumulation and a mode of social regulation? Explain using one example of spatial fix from the Fordist-Keynesian period in either the UK or US. Capitalism has been dominant in the Western world since the end of feudalism, and more … Read more
Terrorism started in the 1900s for the use of protesting and creating terror around them in order to manage a considerable goal. Many organizations are stationed all over the world like some in United States, some in Africa, and others around the middle eastern. Some common events that happened involving terrorism is the 9/11 … Read more
WHAT ROLE DID EGYPTIAN NATIONALISM PLAY IN THE LONGEVITY OF NASSER`S REGIME FROM 1952-56? Word Count: 3740 What role did Egyptian nationalism play in the longevity of Nasser’s regime from 1952-56? Forms of Nationalism The very notion of nationalism conjures up images of imperialism and conflict, especially in regions that are already volatile. Yet, … Read more
If I was to engage with an American or other Westerner, there is a possibility that person may hold very negative views of Russia and the Russian people. He or she may be making assumptions about Russian government, leaders, values, and history. The American people have long had a difficult and complicated relationship with … Read more
M*A*S*H’S USE OF KOREA AS AN ALLEGORY FOR THE VIETNAM WAR Noah Hellum Throughout the history of the moving image, films and television shows have commented on issues of the day while having stories set in completely different time periods. The Wizard of Oz was an early example, acting as a parable for populism, … Read more
Section 1 of IA: Evaluation of Sources To what extent did the Tet Offensive influence the American public’s view of U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War? The research of this paper will be focusing on what the public perception of the war was leading up to the Tet Offensive. The goal is to identify … Read more
