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Post Cold War Second World War
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... latin was to launch the infamous Kamikaze anti
shipping campaign. Though Japanese Army Air Force
pilots occasionally flew on such one-way suicide
missions, the overwhelming majority of Kamikazes
were Japanese naval attackers. The threat of the
Kamikaze was the greatest aerial anti shipping
threat faced by Allied warfare forces in the war.
Approximately 2, 800 Kamikaze attackers sunk 34
Navy ships, damaged 368 others, killed 4, 900
sailors, and wounded over 4, 800. The Kamikaze
anticipated th...
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Battle Of Vella Gulf
618 words
On the night of 6 August 1943 between the islands
of Valle Vella and Kolombangara, six Navy
destroyers the DUNLAP (DD 394), CRAVEN (DD 392),
MAURY (DD 401), LANG (DD 399), STERTT (DD 407),
and STACK (DD 406) changed the tactical role of
destroyers forever. These ship, in the battle of
Vella Gulf, were the first destroyers allowed to
operate independent during a campaign. He will win
who knows how to handle both superior and inferior
forces, says Sun The (1). The victory at Vella
Gulf proved this...
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Gulf Of Mexico State And Local
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When asked where is the most polluted place in the
united states many people even educated people
answer would be Houston, Texas with Los Anglous,
California a close second. Although Houston is the
most polluted city and yes Los angles is a close
second... There is a place the size of the state
of New Jersey that is worse then the position
problem in those two cities. This area is known as
the "Dead Zone" it is located at the mouth of the
Mississippi in the Gulf of Mexico. The dead zone
can not ...
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000 Square Miles Hoover Dam
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The Colorado River, one of the greatest natural
wonders of the world, is a river of many different
extremes, from the barren deserts of Mexico to the
huge mountains of Colorado. This great river is
born about 10, 000 feet in the Rocky Mountains of
Colorado and flows southwest for 1, 470 miles to
the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez) in Mexico.
It is the international boundary for 17 miles
between Arizona and Mexico. Before the
construction of a number of dams along its route,
it flowed 80 miles...
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London Oxford University Order To Make
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... t a step further and examine the message that
is being projected rather than the emotions it
creates it is possible to find a new method of
maintaining reality. As John Jervis writes in
Exploring the Modern: "The pleasure is in a
vicarious sense of adventure, linked with a
satisfaction gained through decoding, 'reading',
the signs of the city. " He suggests we are to
embrace the information we are presented with. To
examine and appreciate its role in the reality in
which we live; that ultima...
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War Against Iraq Invasion Of Kuwait
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Aggression is the largest, if only, justification
for war, according to the just-war theory outlined
by Michael Walzer's Just and Unjust Wars. In
performing an act of aggression what Walzer
describes as the floodgates of war are opened. To
enable us to label the Gulf War as just, we must
look at both the causes of war, and, once engaged,
the conduct of the combatants involved. Although
closely linked, these two categories must be
treated as discrete considerations. A just cause
does not automati...
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First Persian Gulf War 1990 1991
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The First Persian Gulf War between 1990 and 1991
was the most militarily efficient campaign in US
history where comparatively few lives were lost.
This war accomplished many goals, including that
it secured the economic advantages for the Western
World. It encouraged a free flow of natural
resources, established the value of air power and
superiority, and verified that a free alliance for
justice will prevail over armed aggression. In the
end, the United States goals were accomplished:
Kuwait wa...
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Specific Internet Search Methodology
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This paper provides a description for a process of
finding resources and information sources for a
specific topic research. The selected topic is
Main distribution channels for Israeli products to
the Arab and Muslim world. This topic was a
challenge since the issue is one that companies /
countries will try not to disclose. Any detailed
disclosure might endanger the business and have
political consequences. Additional problem was
that no specific industry was selected. I have
decided to perform...
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Saddam Iraq And The Gulf War
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... a. "This will not stand. " He told reporters
at a press conference. "This will not stand, this
aggression against Kuwait. " Bush dubbed the
defensive action Desert Shield. He immediately
send more than 50, 000 US troops and put an
additional 100, 000 on hold. Within hours, F- 15
fighter planes and paratroopers were on their way
to the Middle East. Special radar-equipped planes
called AWACs and huge B- 52 bombers also arrived
shortly. Countless other aircraft, carriers, and
tanks were sent to...
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Saudi Arabia Persian Gulf
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everywhere in the world. It seems that every month
or even more frequently, gas prices are either
rising or dropping but never staying stable.
Gasoline prices are affected by many factors,
including the price of crude oil in the world
market, supply and demand for gasoline, local
market competition, temporary supply
interruptions, government regulations, or taxes.
Gasoline is produced by a distillation process
where crude oil is heated and fumes are captured
and converted into many products such...
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Goods And Services Main Reason
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... nomic development with environmentally and
culturally sound means of land and water transport
that will take the region well into the 21 st
century. IV. "Oresund vs. Helsinki- Tallinn Link
There are three questions I pose for this section,
which compares the recently opened "Oresund-
Malm"o link, connecting the city and environs of
Copenhagen with southern Sweden. These questions
are: Would a link like "Oresund be needed for
Helsinki and Tallinn, would it be a practical
project, and would it...
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Title Health Care Insurance In Saudi Part 2
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... begun to offer services associated with drug
abuse. Programs to address the problems of drug
use still need to be addressed as there Al Amal
Hospital only admits males who are over 20 years
of age and female and young drug users are
referred to psychiatric rehabilitation centers and
hospitals. It has however to be noted that drug
abuse by women have been documented at the low
percentage of only 2. 7 percent. As the religion
Islam which is practiced in Saudi Arabia prohibits
the use of alcoho...
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Persian Gulf War World War Ii
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Die Wende and Reunification Tracy Barrett For
nearly forty-five years the now-unified country of
Germany was divided into two separate countries,
each with its own currency, political system, and
social structure. For twenty-eight of those years
a physical barrier, the Berlin Wall, enforced the
separation of Berlin and stood as a symbol of the
separation of Germany into East and West. More
than just separating Germany, however, the wall
also divided the world into East and West sectors,
serving ...
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Persian Gulf War Monroe Doctrine
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The United States as a World Power: How long will
we be the policeman? The United States has been a
super power for decades, and since America has
always involved themselves in other countries
problems. Instead of isolationism, the country has
practiced getting involved. Since the Monroe
Presidency, America has been named the World s
police force. Dispelling anarchists, and stopping
coos, the united states portrays itself as the
world protector. Since Monroe, some Americans have
felt that isolat...
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Leonardo Da Vinci One Of The Great
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Italy (Italian Italia), republic in southern
Europe, bounded on the north by Switzerland and
Austria; on the east by Slovenia and the Adriatic
Sea; on the south by the Ionian Sea and the
Mediterranean Sea; on the west by the Tyrrhenian
Sea, the Ligurian Sea, and the Mediterranean Sea;
and on the northwest by France. It comprises, in
addition to the Italian mainland, the
Mediterranean islands of Elba, Sardinia, and
Sicily and many lesser islands. Enclaves within
mainland Italy are the independent...
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Persian Gulf War Armed Forces
702 words
The idea of women in combat is not unusual
anymore. They should be able to hold combat
positions because although physical strength
matters, the military still needs the intelligence
that women can bring. Also, banning women from the
combat hurts their military careers. Although
women account for only ten percent of the enlisted
personnel (Time, 8 / 21 / 95 / Pg. 31), they are
still a major part in the armed forces. Their
performance recently has generated support from
Congress and the public fo...
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Gulf Of Tonkin Spread Of Communism
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Barry Goldwater, Arizona state senator, decided to
run for the office of President of the United
States of America in 1964. His opponent was Lyndon
Baynes Johnson who had held the office the year
previous due to the assassination of John F.
Kennedy. One of the biggest issues for both
candidates was the situation in Vietnam. Vietnam
was the longest war in which the US took part. It
lasted between 1957 and 1975, but the US did not
become officially involved until 1965. Vietnam, a
small country in ...
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Ponce De Leon Juan Ponce De
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Ponce de Leon? s Search for the Elusive Fountain
Ponce de Leon? s quest for the fountain of youth
led to the discovery of Florida and many other
unexpected yet significant discoveries. His
discoveries helped him to become a rich man and a
brave conquistador. On March 3, 1513, Juan Ponce
de Leon sailed from the island of Puerto Rico with
three ships. After asking King Ferdinand of Spain
permission to conquer and settle the island of
Bimini, Ponce de Leon set sail on a quest for a
mythical fountai...
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Marine Environment Future Generations
1,210 words
Our oceans cover approximately 75 % of the planet
Earth. A distinct percent of our food resources
come from these waters including fish and plants.
The air around us is what keeps the flame of life
from fading and flickering out. Why would anyone
pollute these precious parts of our ecosystem?
Well they are, and pollution laws should be
strengthened and vigorously enforced no matter
what the cost. China, a country with an extensive
coast line, should work harder to protect its
marine environment....
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Gulf War Military Forces
519 words
The attack of Iraqi military forces to a small
Arab state called Kuwait on orders from president
Saddam Hussein caused The US to interfere with the
situation resulting in a war called The Gulf War
of 1991 starting in January 16 ending in February
28. The military campaign against Iraq had two
phase: The Air War and the Ground War. The aim of
the air war was to destroy the strategically
important places and the ground war was for
reinforcement of the air war. There were a number
of reasons that c...
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