Abstract
This paper explains that the war with Iraq is not doing anything good for the U.S. economy because the economy was already in trouble before the war. The author points out that the same sort of common wisdom, which credits World War II with ending the Depression, held that the war with Iraq would make the U.S. economy "robustly rebound". The paper explains that it is hard to see how unemployment or the GDP are likely to improve, considering so much of the treasury has already been siphoned off to support tanks and troops in a Middle Eastern desert.

From the Paper
"Another BBC report, however, said the 2003 deficit would actually end up being more like $455 billion. That report also said that Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan said the Federal Reserve was cuttings its forecast for U.S. economic growth in 2003 by three-quarters of one percent, to between 2.5 and 2.75 percent. If the economy is growing that slowly, the growth in employment must be equally slow or even nonexistent."

Tags:greenspan, wwii, rebound, unemployment, gdp

Abstract
This paper discusses and analyzes three important events before and during the Cold War period that chronicle the eventual erosion of the "Grand Alliance" between U.S. and U.S.S.R. These three events are enumerated as follows: (1) the breakdown of U.S.-U.S.S.R. ties after WWII due to socio-political differences and incompatibilities; (2) integration of the Marxist-Leninist ideology into Russian society after WWII; and (3) U.S. President Harry Truman's declaration of his containment policy against Communist countries, with a special focus on U.S.S.R.

From the Paper
"The Cold War, a long-term conflict between the Communist states in the Eastern region and the United States, began after WWII, wherein the rise in the popularity and increasing influence of Socialist (Communist) ideology was happening. While the rise of Communism became popular in USSR, China, and other countries like Vietnam and Korea, United States centered its attention in curbing Communism through the Soviet Union, since the nation is the prime mover in embracing and applying Marx's ideology of a socialist society."

Tags:breakdown, hostilities, countries, control, europe, superpower, iron, curtain, communism

Abstract
This essay gives an overview of the post-World War II U.S. economy and outlines the ways in which various U.S. administrations have enacted policies favoring the corporate sector and the wealthy.

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"The 18th century British economist Adam Smith advocated the benefits of a Laissez faire economy in his The Wealth of Nations (1776) by proclaiming that a "free economy" in which every individual pursues his own good, works for the benefit of everyone. These principles of a capitalist economy were adopted by almost all Western countries including the United States following the Industrial Revolution. The 19th century United States thus saw the rise of the "robber barons"-an era in which industrial workers were ruthlessly exploited by a handful of capitalists who also exercised great influence over the government. The result of the "free" economy without regulation and the unchecked pursuit of profits was one of the main reasons behind the Great Economic Depression of the 1930s in which millions of Americans were rendered destitute. This, in turn, prompted the "New Deal" Reforms of Franklin Roosevelt which led to increased government regulation of the economy and far-reaching reforms such as minimum wages and social safety nets for the poor. As a result, the US economy turned around and was put on the path of prosperity."

Tags:rich, friendly, policies, new, deal, republicans, conservative, democrats, government, controls, a, laissez, faire

Abstract
This paper analyzes the reasons why the U.S. economy flourished successfully after the WWII compared to the pre-war periods. It examines how pre-war, the stock market crashed due to the overwhelming amounts of speculative trading and investment and how the market and America's economy went down. It looks at how along with the country's downfall economically were the severe food shortage, high rates of inflation and nationwide unemployment which gave the name the Great Depression to the time. In contrast, it discusses how post-war America flourished because of increased military spending which paved the way for large-scale manufacturing to develop and how the economy strengthened due to support from international financiers.

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"There are several reasons why the Depression in America took place prior to the war, and not at the end of the war, as what might be logically predicted. Take not that in the 1920s, America had also participated in the First World War, and after WWI, a sudden influx of economic and financial resource helped the society recover from the effects of the war. Because of the "booming" economy of the nations, spending increased, and speculation in the market had also increased due to abundant economic resources. As a result, when the stock market had crashed due to the overwhelming amounts of speculative trading and investment, the market and America's economy went down."

Tags:great, depression, stock, market, industry

Abstract
"This study will argue that, in terms of shaping United States foreign policy in the twentieth century, World War II was more influential than World War I, the Cold War, or the Vietnam War.

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"This study will argue that, in terms of shaping United States foreign policy in the twentieth century, World War II was more influential than World War I, the Cold War, or the Vietnam War. The involvement of the United States in World War I was certainly a significant event in the history of the United States, but World War I simply did not have the lasting effect which World War II had in terms of uniting the destinies of the United States and Europe. The United States essentially adopted an isolationist attitude after World War I, and this isolationism intensified during the 1930s and the Depression years.

On the other hand, the Cold War and the Vietnam War were among the direct and indirect results of World War II. Both the Cold War and the Vietnam War would not have even come into existence had not World War II taken place and created the ..."

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"This paper will discuss the immigration policy of the United States prior to and during the Second World War with regard to Jewish persons living in Europe. The thesis of this paper is that the U.S. government refused to liberalize immigration laws in response to the Nazi policies in Europe because of a combination of traditional anti-semitism, economic fears stemming from the Depression, and government responses to public opinion, both actual and perceived. The first part of the paper will provide a brief background to U.S. immigration policy during the Twentieth Century and show how this policy remained the same throughout the Second World War. The second part of the paper will examine anti-semitism in the U.S. during this period and discuss how it affected immigration policy. The third part of the ... "

Abstract
This paper describes the economic shift that ensued in the US after the Civil War as a result of the industrial revolution. The paper examines the expansion of the role of big business in this new economy and describes legislation that was passed by the government, which ultimately stimulated economic growth in the years to follow. The paper also discusses the growth of business as well as the Great Depression and the legislation that followed.

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"After the Civil War and during the Reconstruction era, the Federal government passed several acts that encouraged Americans to move westward across the country (U.S. History, 158). The Homestead Act gave land directly toAmerican citizens, while the Morril Land-Grant gave land to the states that was eventually given to settlers. The railroad acts of 1862 and 1864 encouraged expansion as well. Life on the western plains was difficult, but encouraged by the United States Department of Agriculture established in 1863 that helped farmers with their difficulties. Farmers were able to capitalize on the new mechanical machines like plows and thrashers. During this time, the U. S. became the primary producer of food for the world, a position that they still hold in the world today."

Tags:great depression, new deal, veterans, big business, reconstruction, civil war

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"Harry S Truman became president of the United States in April 1945. The Communists led by Mao Tse-tung gained control of China in 1949. The American foreign policy recognizing two Chinas subsequent to the success of the Communist Revolution in mainland China came to be identified with President Truman who remained in office until January 1953.
The "Two-Chinas" policy, however, did not occur in an historical vacuum. Events that contributed to the development of the policy began far earlier than 1949, and the policy was refined in response to events occurring subsequent to the accession to power of the Chinese Communists. The development of "Two-Chinas" policy was influenced by the conflicts between China and ... "

Abstract
This paper critically reviews Wyman's book about the United States' failure to help the Jews during WWII. The author of the paper argues that Wyman draws incorrect conclusions from the facts gathered and compares Wyman's book to other books on a similar subject, which the author suggests are much more accurate accounts.

From the Paper
"For the past decades, there has been a knee-jerk conviction in the United States that among all of America's many failings was an almost savage and planned program of refusal to help the Jews being slaughtered in Hitler's Germany. It seems a specious argument, at best. Or at least, it begs the question and one relevant for today, one might add "Who died and left the U.S. in charge of the good of the entire universe?" It seems likely that the same people who abhor our entrance into Iraq, ostensibly to do two things root out weapons of mass destruction and save the Iraqis from their own leader have strong parallels with this continuing, albeit low-key, debate about whether the U.S. should have, could have or would have done more to save the Jews. We are regarded, internationally and at home, as outlaws for our activities in Iraq. Positing that we should have acted in a similar manner might well have evoked the same response in the 1940s. It would be difficult to see where the qualitative difference in "shredding" a citizen as Saddam Hussein is said to have done to dissidents and members of the other sect of Islam (not his own) and gassing them is very much different. A monster is a monster is a monster and a victim is a victim is a victim."

Tags:nazis, killing, flee, immigration, palestine, british, anti-alien, anti-semitism, leadership

Abstract
This paper examines the U.S. role as a superpower in the Arab-Israeli conflict and the position that the U.S. has taken throughout. American policy is analyzed in light of its respective relationships to the Arab world and to Israel and the Jews.

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"As World War II drew to a close, and the planet was forced into a recalibration of unprecedented proportions, the United States began its long emergence as the most expansive super-power that had yet been known. Its influence, that would compete virulently with the post-war Soviet influence for half a century, has since disseminated into every facet of the geopolitical theater. As such, American support can operate as the determining factor in the success of a national agenda. Likewise, American dissent can be the stifling roadblock that sets nations adrift in failure and, consequently, resentment. So it's important to acknowledge that a nation's complaint of American neglect is more than just the bitter rhetoric of the disenfranchised. The emphasis placed on American approval and volition is fairly justified when one considers the weight and implication of the US stance on any given topic. And it's certainly fair to say that American intervention has been as significant a factor in the Arab-Israeli conflict as have been the opposing belief structures characterizing the two sides. As such, it's also reasonable to suggest that, as present evidence would purport, Israel's ascension to power and success in spite of violent opposition from all of its borders, could only be an indication of America's intense support."

Tags:superpower, mideast, Balfour, UN, WWII, zionism, Suez, Egypt, Jordan