Wednesday, November 10, 2010

The Korean Conflict

Efforts to stop the spread of communism remain unresolved as North and South Korea remain divided, with troops on the border between them.

The "Great" Depression

Lack of regulation in the banking and stock market systems lead to speculation and collapse

World War II

The rise and ambitions of Germany and Japan led to all out global conflict.there rivles were

World War I

The nations of Europe aligned against each other. "The war to end all wars!"

The Vietnam War

Like Korea, efforts were initiated in Vietnam to impede the spread of communism, and to ensure access to raw materials and open markets.

The ''War on Terror''

Mislabeled as a war against a technique, the ''War on Terror'' is in fact a global struggle pitting radical Islamic expansionism against mostly Western style democracies.