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The Entry Of The People's Republic Of China Into The Korean War, Yueliang Shen
The Entry Of The People's Republic Of China Into The Korean War, Yueliang Shen
Graduate Program in International Studies Theses & Dissertations
China's entry into the Korean War in October 1950 took both its friends and foes by surprise and quickly escalated that conflict into the first major hot war since the start of the Cold War. This thesis analyzes the Chinese decision making process and the factors that led China into the Korean conflict. Official documents, statements, and speeches of American and Chinese Communist leaders between 1945 and 1950 indicate that historical mistrust and animosity, geopolitical considerations, and a breakdown of communications all contributed to the tragic showdown that caused millions of casualties. Extensively used for this study were declassified foreign …
Presidential Philosophies And American Foreign Policy: From The Long Telegram To The New Look, John R. Moore
Presidential Philosophies And American Foreign Policy: From The Long Telegram To The New Look, John R. Moore
History Theses & Dissertations
American foreign policy often undergoes alteration as presidential administrations change. After World War II president Harry S. Truman and President Dwight D. Eisenhower both implemented a foreign policy aimed at containing the Soviet Union, but the philosophical underpinnings of their foreign policies differed greatly. While the demands of partisan and international politics account for some of this difference, the impact on foreign policy of the two men's personalities deserves attention and investigation. In other words, how did the individual backgrounds, personal beliefs and world views of Truman and Eisenhower dictate their approach to foreign policy? The source used in this …
Cabinet Government And The 1956 Suez Crisis, Paul Duckenfield
Cabinet Government And The 1956 Suez Crisis, Paul Duckenfield
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
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James Madison And The Birth Of The Bill Of Rights: An Analysis Of The Original Intent Of The First Amendment Within The Political Theory Of James Madison, Brian Walter Higgins
James Madison And The Birth Of The Bill Of Rights: An Analysis Of The Original Intent Of The First Amendment Within The Political Theory Of James Madison, Brian Walter Higgins
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
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