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Perspectives On Power: John F. Kennedy And U.S.-Middle East Relations, April R. Summitt
Perspectives On Power: John F. Kennedy And U.S.-Middle East Relations, April R. Summitt
Dissertations
A study of President John F. Kennedy's policy toward the Middle East illustrates the agency and unexpected power wielded by so-called "third world" countries during the Cold War era. In spite of careful planning in Washington, Middle East leaders often manipulated and directed Kennedy's approach to the region. Regional actors used American fears of Communism to gain increased financial aid, military support, and influence in the United Nations. Although seeming to submit to Western pressures in exchange for such support, these leaders played both superpowers against each other and shaped policy according to local needs. While this relationship meant a …
In The Shadow Of The Fleet: The Development Of American Submarines Between The World Wars, Stephen J. Brady
In The Shadow Of The Fleet: The Development Of American Submarines Between The World Wars, Stephen J. Brady
History Theses & Dissertations
At the close of the First World War, American submarines compared most unfavorably with those of Germany and Great Britain. German submarines sank over 5000 ships, while the British submarine campaign, much less ambitious by design, was still credited with sinking 54 warships and 274 other vessels. Standing in stark contrast, American submarines did not sink a single ship. However, by the end of the Second World War, American submarines would sink over 1300 Japanese merchantmen and warships. This ultimate success was hard won, for attempts to modernize American submarine designs between the wars were continually stifled by advocates of …
The Causes And Effects Of The Chinese Civil War, 1927-1949, Jennifer Lynn Cucchisi
The Causes And Effects Of The Chinese Civil War, 1927-1949, Jennifer Lynn Cucchisi
Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)
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The Occupation Of Groningen, Netherland, September 1944-April 1945 And The Liberation Of The City Of Groningen By The 2nd Canadian Infantry Division, April 13-16, 1945, Ralph Dykstra
Theses and Dissertations (Comprehensive)
This thesis analyses the operations conducted by the 2nd Canadian Infantry Division in the liberation of the city of Groningen, Netherland in the last full month of the Second World War. As a secondary objective this treatise also gives meaning to the term liberation by analysing the nature of German occupation of Netherland and the reaction of the people to that occupation. In April 1945, it was well known to the Allies that the war was drawing to a close. The German armies were retreating on every front and it was obvious that the end was near. The advance of …
The Wyoming Valley Battle And 'Massacre': Images Of A Constructed American History, Lisa A. Francavilla
The Wyoming Valley Battle And 'Massacre': Images Of A Constructed American History, Lisa A. Francavilla
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
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