Drafting or conscription is a term used to describe where citizens of the United States are forced to fight in a war. For the most part, many people who join the military do so voluntarily. Drafting started in 1940 and continued until 1973. Many people were against the Vietnam War and at the time at the beginning of the war, men ages 18-25 had to register with the Selective Service who was ...
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The United States fought against the British in the American Revolutionary War. In July 1776, the United States declared their independence from Britain. Before that, the colonists who over time had migrated to the United States for various reasons including religious freedom and making a living by acquiring farmland, these colonists were still citizens of Britain. They had to pay taxes to ...
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During the War of 1812, the British stormed into Washington DC and burned many buildings in their path. Prior to the war, Britain and France were at odds with the U.S. over the economy and trade. Impressment was going on at that time when the British were taking U.S. soldiers off of their navy ships and kidnapping them so that they would be forced to work for the British ...
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This department, the Department of War was created shortly after the end of the American Revolutionary War in 1789 and it disbanded in 1947 which is shortly after World War II. This department was responsible for the military at the time it was the army and navy. Later, it became responsible for the Air Force. The person in charge of this department is the Secretary of ...
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The American military can do many things. A coup is a quick action of taking the power away from a government. The military’s job is to make sure everyone is safe. If there is a problem or terroristic issue that is about to take place, the military may take action against the impending threat and danger. A civilian government could mean a few things. It could mean a separate government ...
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John F. Kennedy was our 35th president of the United States. He was assassinated while visiting Dallas, Texas in 1963. He was riding in an open convertible. There were several buildings around Dealey Plaza. Then shots rang out and Kennedy was killed. It was later found out that the shots came from the Texas School Book Depository. There were about three shots that the people who were there ...
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There are a few ways that the budget for the United States is set. Both Congress and the President are involved. First, the president creates a budget and submits it to Congress for approval. This began in 1921 when the Budget and Accounting Act of 1921 required the president to submit the budget. Sometimes, changes are made. Then Congress allocates the different amounts to the different ...
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FEMA stands for the Federal Emergency Management Agency. It is part of the US Department of Homeland Security. It provides help to those who need assistance because the emergency is so great. In the late 1970s, this agency was created in order to assist in disasters that would take place in the United States. When a disaster takes place, the state must declare a state of ...
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Military fighter jets and commercial airliners are used for different reasons. One big difference between the two is the commercial airliners are aware how long it will take to fly from their take-off place to their destination and they can prepare for their flight. Military fighter jets are different because they may not know how long they will be in the air.
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When asking about the most sophisticated jet, it can be taken in one of two ways. First, sophistication can be described as luxurious when describing the inside of an aircraft. The second way to describe the sophistication of a jet may explain the actual jet and what it can do. First, the Gulfstream G500 is probably the most luxurious in the world because it has nice seating and high speed ...
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