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Papers On U.S. History
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John F. Kennedy As A Cold War Warrior
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A 30 page research paper which examines Kennedy presidency from the viewpoint that Kennedy was the epitome of a Cold War combatant due to the aggressive stance he took with the former Soviet Union. The writer covers such topics as the Bay of Pigs, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Berlin Wall, as well as the plotting by the Kennedy administration to have Castro assassinated. Bibliography contains 15 sources.
Filename: Kencoldw.wps
A Rumor Of War: Vietnam
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During the Kennedy Administration, the phrase 'New Frontier' referred to a domestic policy proposing to reduce unemployment, increase education funding, improve housing, offer medical care to the elderly, reduce taxes, and protect civil rights. Kennedy's 'New Frontier' became Johnson's 'War on Poverty'. This 2 page paper explores the experiences of Philip Caputo as addressed in his book, A Rumor of War, as generalized to the Vietnam experience and the domestic reaction to a soldier's involvement. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: KTrmorwr.wps
Kennedy & Cuba vs. Nixon & China / A Comparison Of Negotiation Styles
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A 12 page overview of Kennedy's executive committee handling of the Cuban Missile Crisis compared to Nixon's normalization process developed out of the Shanghai Communiqué and the crisis of the Cultural Revolution in China in 1970. The paper discusses the salient points of how these two forms of negotiation (committee and normalization) were developed from these crises, including policy objectives, style/model developed and ongoing effectiveness of decisions. Bibliography cites 13 sources.
Filename: Chincuba.doc
J.F.K., Civil Rights, & Lyndon B. Johnson
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A short yet concise, 3 page essay on the impact that John F. Kennedy's work on the Civil Rights movement would have on American society and how such influence carried over into the Lyndon B. Johnson years as well. The writer also touches upon issues concerning early American involvement in Vietnam and questions how American society might have been different if Kennedy had not been assassinated. Bibliography for second essay lists two sources.
Filename: Hist1877.wps
The Cuban Missile Crisis & The Role Of John F. Kennedy
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A 5 page examination of the Cuban Missile Crisis and the role of John F. Kennedy. Bibliography lists five sources.
Filename: Cubanc.wps
The Economic Policies of John F. Kennedy
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A 7 page paper discussing the role John F. Kennedy played in relationship to the economy of the United States during his time in office. While Kennedy was quite ignorant in regards to any type of economic strategy in the beginning he quickly taught himself and had others around him instruct him about economics. He was unlike those before him or after him in that his knowledge was learned with no previous bias. this led Kennedy to produce a non judgmental approach to the economic situation of the United States. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Johnfk.wps
John Steinbeck's 'The Pearl' vs. William Bradford's 'Of Plymouth Plantation'
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A 5 page paper comparing and contrasting William Bradford's 1650 work with John Steinbeck's 1945 one. The writer concludes that what pulled the Pilgrim community through its evil times, even more than their God, was the strength they derived from each other and the faith they shared. In embracing capitalism, Steinbeck's protagonist turns his back on his culture, and thus on a big part of himself. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: Pearlpl.wps
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