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The following paper was used as a term paper for a sophomore levelPolitical Science class centering on international relations. The class wastaken at a popular university in the state of Massachusetts. The paperdeals with the legal issues surrounding the act of extradition of Nazi warcriminals. Two international law cases are . . . Read more

America’s involvement in World War TwoAmerica’sinvolvement in World War TwoWhen war broke out, there was no way theworld could possibly know the severity of this guerre. Fortunately onecountry saw and understood that Germany and its allies would have to bestopped. America’s Involvement in World War two not only contributed inthe . . . Read more

War effects everyone involved. The conquerors and those beingconquered. War is a struggle that is internal and external. Man can be adedicated and loyal soldier for only so much at a time. He then longs forlaughter, music, girls, a good meal and more. In The Moon is Down, thesoldiers get . . . Read more

JUST WAR THEORYOne of the perennial realities of human existence is war. From the earliest recorded events of human history all the way through to modern times, human communities have engaged in armed conflict as a method of dispute resolution. While war has been a constant part of the human . . . Read more

Although in the Treaty of Versailles Germany was to accept full responsibilityfor World War 1 this in not necessarily the case. Many factors have to be takeninto account when considering the cause of World War 1. Germany may have beenprimarily responsible for the war but the other major powers must . . . Read more

The Opium WarThe Opium War, also called the Anglo-ChineseWar, was the most humiliating defeat China ever suffered. In European history,it is perhaps the most sordid, base, and vicious event in European history,possibly, just possibly, overshadowed by the excesses of the Third Reichin the twentieth century. By the 1830’s, the English . . . Read more

WE WANT WAR War is such a touchy subject especially in today’s society; people mourn, fear the thought of participating in it and die. It’s clear to say the war itself isn’t something any individual strongly supports or encourages. But the fact remains that it happens; and when it does . . . Read more

Essay“In only twenty years there was a second world war. Why and how was this possible?”World War 1, the war that would end all wars, that’s what people, thought at that time but little did they know World War 2 arrived 20 years later. There were many causes of WW2 . . . Read more

Michael PorrasPeriod 3Chapter 14: Civil War Extra Credit The Civil War is renowned for the introduction and employment of many new weapons, including rifled artillery, machine guns and submarines. To this list should also be added railroad weapons, which were the predecessors of modern armored fighting vehicles. Along with the . . . Read more