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    Saving Face in a Diplomatic Context

    What are some of the great examples shown of "saving face" on the part of diplomats during the Vietnam War? What does "saving face" mean in diplomatic situations?

    Tanzimat Reforms in the Middle East

    By the early 18th century, the Ottoman Empire which ruled the Middle East was in decline. Weak rulers left the way open for power struggles between officials, religious experts, and Janissaries (Guards). Provincial administrators and landholders colluded to drain revenue from the central treasury. The general economy suffered fr

    European Expansion - Africa after 1880s

    The history of the European exploration of Africa is a story of patience and dedication, as well as self-promotion and violence. Explorers opened the way for idealistic missionaries who hoped to eradicate the remaining slave trade. The "scramble for Africa" after 1870 resulted in the European exploitation of the continent for f

    Military operations of the Korean War

    Discuss the major military operations - land, sea, and air - of the Korean War from January 1951 until the conclusion of the conflict in July 1953. Also provide a discussion of the major leaders involved in U.S. military operations during this time period

    Regarding the War in Vietnam and ROE

    Correlate the understanding of (Return of Equity) ROE with the limited war ideology and its assumptions as seen through the perspective and experiences of General William Westmoreland.

    Frontless and Formless Wars

    What is meant by frontless war and formless war? Why was the Vietnam War called a formless and frontless war?

    Downfall of Rome and the role of the Emperors

    Discuss the factors that contributed to the downfall of the Roman imperial administration, including the role of its military, the influx of barbarian peoples, the reforms of Constantine, and Christianity. How did the Europe under the rule of the Charlemagne differ from Europe during the time of Constantine, and what did the tit

    Comparison of the Latin American Revolutions with North American Revolution

    Using the following information, provide a comparison of the Latin American and North American revolutions. 1. Spanish economy was despotic and corrupt. The church was oppressive and superstitious. On the other hand, England had a free, vibrant, elite and democratic population. 2. The geographic and population conditio

    Rome & Christianity

    Discuss how the relationships between patrician and plebian defined and expressed the ideals of duty and authority in Roman culture. How did the Republican virtues of Rome change when Rome expanded its territory in the first century B.C.? Did the emergence and growth of Christianity contribute to the decay of "Roman virtue"? Con

    Ottoman-Turkish Empire's Repression Policies

    Describe the Ottoman-Turkish Empire's repression policies against secessionist minorities (Greek-Balkan Christians, Armenian Christians, Assyrian Christians) and non-Turkish subject Muslim populations (Arabs and Kurds) in the 1820s-1918.

    Iran-Iraq War

    What were the events that led to the Iran-Iraq War? What was the significance of the Shiite-Sunni division within Islam that led to this war and what was the role of religious fundamentalism in these events? What was the role of the Soviet Union and the U.S. in this war and what were the consequences of this war?

    Zheng He Voyages

    Debbie What do you think about the following The voyages of Zheng He reveal a powerful, accomplished, and restored Confucian state and civilization in China that was at least equal to, but very different from, emerging early modern Western civilization. List and describe the major factors that made those voyages possible. How

    Post-war Japan

    Discuss how assumptions the social reforms and equality would flourish in post-war Japan have or have not been realized. Who was assumed to benefit in Japan from the worldwide trend of social empowerment. Who or what has benefited thus far.

    Nationalism and the Working Class, Women, and Minorities

    I need assistance in writing a paper (1,050) that answers the following question: How did the rise of nationalism affect the efforts of the working class, women, and minorities to achieve political power by both peaceful and violent revolution during the period of 1789-1871? Identify the changing roles of the working class,

    Government Matrix

    I need assistance in completing the matrix on governmental systems (attached). And also completing the questions that follows the matrix.

    South Carolina Declaration of Secession

    I need assistance with a summary on the South Carolina Declaration of Secession pre-war document as well as listing the reasons given to justify the secession and if the South was justified in leaving the Union. I am having a hard time finding a good source to include with this. Also, what are some good reasons that were give

    Jewish "Diaspora"

    Explain the Jewish "Diaspora", history of Zionism, its five points (adopted by the 28th Zionist Congress in Jerusalem in 1968) and impact of both World War I (1914-18) and World War II with the Holocaust on the creation of Israel.

    Mikhail Gorbachev & Helmut Kohl

    - Explain Mikhail Gorbachev's vision and why it failed - Explain how Helmut Kohl was able to reunify Germany and remain in NATO

    The Russo-Japanese War 1904-05

    The Russo-Japanese War of 1904-1905 was not a sudden event. The war was the result of the bitter rivalry and competition between two powers in Far East. The surprising factor in the whole event was that a tiny Asian power was able to defeat a mighty western power who had been basking in its past glory. It marked the rise of Ja

    Zionism as an Ideology

    Briefly explain Zionism as an ideology (with its five points from the 28th Zionist Congress in Jerusalem in 1968) and its role during World War I (1914-18) and World War II (1939-45) in helping create Israel as a Western state (combining kibbutz, secular vs. religious Jews and Jewish immigration).