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The Realist Perspective on the Cuban Missile Crisis In October 1962, the United States and the Soviet Union nearly engaged in a nuclear standoff. Within just two weeks, it was discovered that the Soviet Union had been constructing nuclear missile bases in Cuba. The United States, having learned from the lessons of World War II,…

Rome, an ancient city in Italy, had a war god as part of its ancestry and was nourished with wolf milk. These traits suggested that its people were skilled in warfare, a skill they would demonstrate repeatedly. In its early days, Rome was conquered by the Etruscans, who were the dominant civilization in Italy before…

The Iliad, written by Homer, explores the Trojan War and primarily focuses on the internal struggles faced by Achilles. During this period, there existed an implicit moral code that warriors of honor were expected to follow. Failure to engage in battle or display cowardice not only brought shame upon the individual but also tainted their…

Patriotism has been viewed as both a positive and a negative force. and both places have been demonstrated today and throughout history. It is the biggest societal and political force of the universe. It unifies people and makes them stronger. It can take to a stable economic system. nationalism and even chauvinism. But. one could…

My name is Makino Toshio, a second generation Japanese-American. My father migrated to Hawaii before settling on the mainland, like many others of Japanese descent. Before World War II, I worked on a Japanese truck farm. The attack on Pearl Harbor by Japan increased tensions for all individuals of Japanese ancestry in the United States….

Introduction History is full of myths. The historical opposition between myths and facts stirs our imagination, leading us into the wonderful time of discoveries and explorations. Christopher Columbus remains one of the most mystic and confusing figures in history. He made invaluable contributions to the development of historical and geographic research, and over centuries, his…

Poverty is what people experienced today. This century is different from before. Some handled it and some ended up being deprived. They say that the wealthy will remain wealthy and the poor ones will be poorer. Nowadays, this has been proved but many struggled hard to survive. It is true! The media has been displaying…

The Janissaries of the Ottoman/Turkish EmpireThe Janissaries was an elite corp. in the standing army of the Ottoman Empire from the late 14th century to 1826. Highly respected for their military prowess in the 15th and 16th centuries, the Janissaries became a powerful force to be reckoned with on the battlefield, and in government administrations….

Hamburg will forever be remembered throughout history for being a diplomat, builder of temples, and a lawgiver, that epitomizes Mesopotamia society. In this paper, multiple aspects of Hamburg and Babylonian society will be addressed. First, how Hamburg took an insignificant city-state and through a series of wars with neighboring kingdoms, made it into a powerful…

Block Assignment: Philips versus Matsushita: A New Century, a New Round Global Business Block Assignment (individual presentation) Case: Philips versus Matsushita: A New Century, a New Round Background information Both Philips and Matsushita became successful global companies. Each by its own way. Matsushita became successful based on its centralized, high efficient operations in Japan. In…