How did the differing United States positions on who should rule Vietnam (Indochina) compare to the French, Russian, British, Chinese, and the views expressed by Ho Chi Minh?

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Vietnam War

After reading the Introduction and Chapter One of the Bradley book and watching the two videos for background, look at the documents below and write a 3 to 5 page paper that uses the following documents.

Examine how the United States wrestled with what to do with Indochina during and after World War 2.

How did the differing United States positions on who should rule Vietnam (Indochina) compare to the French, Russian, British, Chinese, and the views expressed by Ho Chi Minh?

 

What is the author’s purpose for writing this article? What is the author’s academic or professional background?

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Diplomatic History

The Eisen  hower Administration, Article 14(d), and the Origins of the Refugee Exodus from North Vietnam. By Philip E Catton, Diplomatic History.

First, devote the first half of the report to a summary of the main points that the author is trying to convey to the reader. To help to address this issue, consider some of these questions:

Which president is the topic of this article, and what is the time frame for the article? What is the foreign policy topic being discussed?

For example, is the topic about trade or terrorism?

Does the topic correspond to the Cold War?

What is the biggest problem facing the president as he deals with this topic?

What is the author’s purpose for writing this article? What is the author’s academic or professional background?

 

 

examine the nature of his advice to Beowulf and place it within the context of the events within the poem.

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Topic 2: Using evidence from Hrothgar’s speech or sermon (ll. 1685-1795), examine the nature of his advice to Beowulf and place it within the context of the events within the poem.

You should consider how the advice was relevant to Beowulf both as a warrior and as a king and whether Beowulf followed the advice.

 

What were the strategies that the political elites used to develop Latin America? How did these strategies change over time?

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Nationalism and Development An Overview.

Using that article and any outside sources write an essay answering the question:

What were the strategies that the political elites used to develop Latin America? How did these strategies change over time?

Also using evidence why do you think there is so much inequality in Latin America today?

How would ancient Babylonian concepts of law compare to modern situations (i.e. drugs, gangs, sexual assaults, internet fraud, money laundering, etc.)? How was the enforcement of the code a means of unifying Hammurabi’s empire?

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After studying Hammurabi’s Code, we can identify many similarities and differences with our own set of laws that govern this country. Your assignment is to analyze and compare the laws of American society with Hammurabi’s code.

This should not be, however, just a listing of points. You should point out similarities that might contradict our “democratic” society, or define our freedom as Americans in vast contrast to restrictions of ancient Babylonian culture.

Here are some questions you may want to consider:

Who or what determines the criteria of fair penalties for crimes? Why is there a need to create laws in society?

How would ancient Babylonian concepts of law compare to modern situations (i.e. drugs, gangs, sexual assaults, internet fraud, money laundering, etc.)? How was the enforcement of the code a means of unifying Hammurabi’s empire?

How is our justice system compared in fairness with Hammurabi’s code? This should be a very through and detailed response.

What was their agenda or stance on the subject?

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Find a song from this era (1960’s) and write about it. Who wrote/sang it? What was their agenda or stance on the subject?

Discuss the lyrics and what it is protesting. Include how whatever they were protesting fit into that time period.

In what way does the documentary source strengthen our understanding of industrialization during the nineteenth century?

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In what way does the documentary source strengthen our understanding of
industrialization during the nineteenth century?

Which means – could Rome have survived and if so, how and under what conditions?

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Textbook:

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On your own,  think about the time period Rome was a Republic, and then for another nearly 500 years it was an Empire. That is a long long long long time.

The question for you to consider – is / was it inevitable that Rome collapse? (Which means – could Rome have survived and if so, how and under what conditions?)

In your opinion, which type of historical film is better suited to depict the recent past (i.e. mid to late 20th century, and early 21st century)?

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-Please read the attached document first before answering the question

–Question: In the reading “The Cinematic Writing of History: An Overview,” Burgoyne specifies different sub-types of historical films.

In your opinion, which type of historical film is better suited to depict the recent past (i.e. mid to late 20th century, and early 21st century)?

 Discuss the role of the International Military Tribune in Nuremberg by examining the Text of Francis Biddle’s report to President Truman.

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1. Comment on why you choose to discuss your classmate’s entry. It can add to “why we should care!”

2. Add new information – it can be an image, but it can also be a three-line quotation from an important newspaper or journal or book that dates from the time of the event. Whatever, the article should support the topic.

3. Footnotes are required.

Question: Discuss the role of the International Military Tribune in Nuremberg by examining the Text of Francis Biddle’s report to President Truman.