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Women’s rights: How have changes in women’s employment affected their role in society? essay sample
The 20th century has finally brought equal rights for men and women. Suffrage started yet in the 19th century as the movement of social classes who legally were not allowed to vote (African American citizens, slaves, women). In the early 20th century, the US was the first to grant women suffrage (1920). Two years later, the US had the first woman senator. In 1925, Nellie Tayloe Ross became the first woman governor, and the first woman judge of the Supreme court came in 1981 (Sandra Day O’Connor). Despite the legal side of suffrage was quite narrow – to give
Cold War : How and why did it originate? What were its effects on U.S. foreign policy? essay sample
Tensions between the US and the Soviet Union that emerged after World War II came into history as the Cold War. The two nations fought as allies, but their relations were complex. Americans were worried about Stalin’s blood-thirsty regime and the rule of communism in the USSR. Russian leaders were more concerned with the US delayed entry into World War II and its refusal to treat the Soviet Union as a legitimate subject of international relations. In the atmosphere of mutual distrust and hostility, the Cold War was inevitable. Facing the Cold War, the US leaders utilized containment of
Pearl Harbor: Could it have been predicted? Would the U.S. have entered World War II without it? essay sample
The unexpected attack of Japan on the US naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, became exactly the reason why the US entered World War II. 350 Japanese aircraft destroyed 18 US naval vessels, 8 battleships, 300 aircraft, and killed about 2,400 people. Such losses could not be tolerated in any possible way, and the US declared war on Japan on December 8, 1941. In return, Japan allies, Germany and Italy, declared war on the US three days later. Apparently, the main reason why Japan made such an attack was the US cutting off its oil exports to Japan the
Is China starting to deal with their pollution problem? essay sample
China is a major global polluter. A hub for all kinds of industry, China is covered with gray smog, the result of burning coal. The notorious “airpocalypse” has become a matter of fact to citizens but it still remains shocking to the tourists. Skyrocketing industrialization made Chinese authorities forget about environmental safety measures for decades. Only in 2014, the Communist Party took a steady course on tackling air pollution. Their major goal was to reduce the pollution caused by steel and coal-fueled electricity. As for 2018, Chinese officials are seriously concerned about air quality in the country. Higher quality
Should the United States fund college education more for people? What should be the rules for repayment of loans? essay sample
The cost of higher education repels students from considering earning a college degree. Running into students debt is not a nice opportunity especially for parents who understand how difficult it will be to repay the loan. Of course, a bachelor degree by itself is not a guarantee to achieving the American dream, but it increases person’s chances to earn higher salary after graduation. Probably, it is worth making colleges free to increase the number of well-educated youth in the workforce. However, the US realities prevent colleges from becoming free. Community funded colleges present difficulties to state and local budgets.