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Reviews work on nationalistic/imperialistic arrogance which involved U.S. & France in Vietnam.

This study will provide a book review of Lloyd C. Gardner's Approaching Vietnam: From World War II Through Dienbienphu, 1941-1954. The book begins w... more

This study will provide a book review of Lloyd C. Gardner's Approaching Vietnam: From World War II Through Dienbienphu, 1941-1954. The book begins with a statement from Dean Acheson in 1954 in which the Secretary of State expresses his bewilderment about the purpose and effects of the role of the French in Indochina, which in that year was coming to an end in the disaster of Dienbienphu. Acheson's statement might just as easily have been made twenty years later after the United States had experienced two decades of its own disasters in Vietnam. However, just because historians and politicians and the public are still struggling with the meaning of the Vietnam War does not mean that the involvement of the imperial powers of the West was without ideological foundations. The problem, as Gardner makes clear,

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Reviews work challenging conventional concept & understanding of nationalism.

The conventional picture of nationalism is that it is an ideology which grew up in Europe in the aftermath of the French Revolution, and became normat... more

The conventional picture of nationalism is that it is an ideology which grew up in Europe in the aftermath of the French Revolution, and became normative there in the course of the 19th century, finding expression on the one hand in the unifications of Germany and Italy, and on the other hand in the internal fissures which grew up within the Austro-Hungarian Empire, leading eventually to its dissolution after the First World War. Subsequently, in this conventional view, nationalism as an idea and ideology was spread to the rest of the world as a consequence of and reaction to European imperialism, leading in turn to the general dismantling of European empires, and the formation of new nations out of their former territories, in the decades after the Second World War. In his book Imagined Communities, Benedict Anderson

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Examines British-Amer. economic, legal & political differences, British mishandling of problems, inevitability of revolution.

PRIMARY CAUSES OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION AND ITS INEVITABILITY This research paper examines whether British mishandling of the American colonies dur... more

PRIMARY CAUSES OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION AND ITS INEVITABILITY This research paper examines whether British mishandling of the American colonies during the period 1763-1776 was the primary cause of the American Revolution and whether American independence was inevitable. By the end of the Seven Years War (1756-1763), deep geopolitical, political, economic and other external and internal factors had developed which would have, sooner or later, led to a fundamental reshaping of the relationship between the colonies and the mother country and probably to full independence. A more enlightened policy by Great Britain toward the colonies would have slowed the patriotic movement. The actual policies pursued by Britain aroused nationalistic passions and produced an unprecedented degree of colonial unity. Political instability in Britain in the 1760s and

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Discusses the life and body of work of 19th Century architect Richard Morris Hunt. His successful career; contribution to city architecture (especially New York City). Key works he designed and created. His aesthetic views. Background of 19th Century architecture & role of the architect. Impact of the Industrial Age. Appendix with illustrations of some of Hunt's major buildings.

Richard Morris Hunt (1827-1895) was born in Brattleboro, Vermont into a prominent family. He went to study in Geneva, Switzerland and later he enrolle... more

Richard Morris Hunt (1827-1895) was born in Brattleboro, Vermont into a prominent family. He went to study in Geneva, Switzerland and later he enrolled at the prestigious Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris France. In fact, he was the first American to study at this prominent institution. Hunt was the most respected architect of his time and was popularly known as “the dean of American architecture.” He was awarded many professional honors and was one of the most highly acclaimed Americans of the nineteenth-century. In the forty years of his practice, he designed and created buildings remarkable for their wide variety of styles and types. The fact that many of his buildings are now seen as national treasures is a tribute to the man and his work. As

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An essay detailing reasons why the Second Continental Congress (1775) was the most significant event in history between 1492 and 1876. Philosophical resonance and political implications are explored. The enduring basic principles that emenated from the Second Continental Congress. Its "sin" in not including slaves in human rights concerns.

The age of exploration imperialism and colonialism may be said tohave begun in the late th century as European monarchs began to financeconquering sea... more

The age of exploration imperialism and colonialism may be said tohave begun in the late th century as European monarchs began to financeconquering seafarers in hopes of bringing faraway lands under theirdominion Christopher Columbus' mythical Atlantic crossing in marksthe fabled beginning of this age from the North American perspective Asthe very existence of the United States of America so adequately attests the legacy of this era of imperialism and conquest ultimately-and perhapsnot ironically-subverted imperial rule and galvanized rebellion By thetime the Declaration

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A look at five modern thinkers and their views on American hegemony. Considers whether the United States should pursue empire in the 21st century. Arguments in the affirmative and the negative are considered.

That the United States is the most influential nation in the world isbeyond dispute The continued role the US will play in world affairs is however ho... more

That the United States is the most influential nation in the world isbeyond dispute The continued role the US will play in world affairs is however hotly contested as those in favor of hegemony argue vehementlyagainst those convinced that the pursuit of empire is not in America'snational interest The reasons supporting each view are manifold andcomplex In favor of the pursuit of empire are thinkers such as RobertKagan and Sebastian Mallaby who argue that the United States-and the restof the world-stand to

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An analysis of factors which led the Imperial Japanese government to adopt a southern v. a northern war strategy in 1940-1941, and to attack Pearl Harbor rather than Russia. The issue of China.

JAPAN'S DECISION TO STRIKE SOUTHWARDS IN This research paper analyzes the factors which led the ImperialJapanese Government to strike southwards in la... more

JAPAN'S DECISION TO STRIKE SOUTHWARDS IN This research paper analyzes the factors which led the ImperialJapanese Government to strike southwards in late and to launch itssurprise attack on Pearl Harbor rather than to attack the Soviet Union toits north During the s expansion-minded militarists and radical civilianultranationalists came to dominate the Japanese state Since the turn of the century Japanese relations with the Russians wereintermittently hostile Elements in the Japanese Army with considerabledomestic political support favored Japan's northward expansion Borderwarfare erupted in

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Discussses American culture throughout its history. Creating a unique American identity as a process influenced by major events from the American Revolution, to the Civil War, to the aftermath of 9/11. The nation's sense of idealistic optimism.

Fashioning an American Creating or fashioning a uniquely American identity is a processthat has continued over time it is also a process influenced by... more

Fashioning an American Creating or fashioning a uniquely American identity is a processthat has continued over time it is also a process influenced by the majorevents in the nation's history beginning with the American Revolution andcontinuing through the Civil War and to the present in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks This process particularly with respect to agrowing emphasis on optimism and inclusiveness permeates the nationalculture Stansell In this brief essay it will be argued thatthis sense of idealistic optimism leading to

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A survey of the use of media to further public diplomacy. Defines public diplomacy and how it promotes the national interests of a country. The recent use of television and the World Wide Web by governments in the area of public diplomacy.

Media Studies and Public Diplomacy Public diplomacy deals with the ways the citizens of one countrycommunicate their national personality and goals to... more

Media Studies and Public Diplomacy Public diplomacy deals with the ways the citizens of one countrycommunicate their national personality and goals to other countries Itattempts to promote the national interests of one country throughunderstanding informing and influencing foreign publics and broadeningdialogue between that country's citizens and institutions and theircounterparts abroad USIA Some argue that public diplomacy is reallynothing more than propaganda which it can be But it can also be muchmore than that Public diplomacy offers the people of one country a

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This paper provides an argument that University of Colorado professor Ward Churchill was fully within the free speech rights guaranteed by the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution when he wrote a speech declaring the acts of 9/11 were motivated by America’s own acts of violence that involve civilians and innocent victims.

Free Speech Introduction The First Amendment to the United States Constitution is part of theU S Bill of Rights that expressly prohibits the U S Congr... more

Free Speech Introduction The First Amendment to the United States Constitution is part of theU S Bill of Rights that expressly prohibits the U S Congress from makinglaws that infringe the freedom of speech First Over time theSupreme Court has ruled on a number of cases that have shaped free speechparameters In Schenck v United States Justice Oliver WendellHolmes Jr established the clear and present danger test in whichspoken words that illustrate a clear and present danger to bring about thesubstantive evils