While our government was fighting under the banner of “correcting” injustices, inequality was being experienced at home. How could the American government be intruding in foreign affairs for equality yet not offer it to its own citizens? The Civil Rights movement used this “hypocrisy” to its advantage. A country fighting for such cause should first apply it at home they would argue. As the Cold War continued, the American public grew discontent with the handling of the disputes .
England was effectively bankrupt and on the edge of internal demise via privet feuds. The battle of St Albans can be pinned as the marking point for the start of the war,, but this would be highly unconventional to blame the conflict on one point such as this, as many other factors had been building up to this event since 1427 such as when Henry VI came of age. He was known as a puppet King, led by the government. It was this governmental rule that caused chaos amongst England and divided it as such, hope for the king to rule England efficiently with an iron hand seemed like an improbable dream. There was a massive loss of resources and income after the recline of land in France, leading to the powerful men of England to take arms in aid of their lords this lead to the battle of St Albans The weakness of royal power can be pin pointed to the king.
The ‘peaceful’ methods used by the moderate leaders were not effective in making the British Government accept their demands. As a result a number of politically conscious people became frustrated and disillusioned. At the end of the 19th century, a strong feeling arose among the people that more radical political action was needed to force the British to accept popular demands. Indian National Congress The Indian national Congress was established to provide a platform where leaders from different parts of the country could come and discuss issues concerning India. The body would act as the loudspeaker of the demands of the people of the country.
Questioning authority can have a major effect on society, and can change it for the better. Although it is sometimes easier to just follow convention, the questioning of authority can have powerful repercussions, evident in the Declaration of independence, the Magna Carta and the Women’s Suffrage Movement. The Declaration of Independence shows that our founding fathers were frustrated with the English Monarchy, as the monarchy was unfairly taxing them and housing English troops against their will. The founding fathers could have just waited for the taxes to blow over, but they believed that if they questioned the authority of King George III, it would make the American society stronger and better. The Declaration of Independence showed that
As a result, the tension throughout the colonies, eventually led to the First American Revolution. However, at that time in Colonial Virginia, the lax laws were no longer effective in establishing clear policies to deal with problems or to instill new lifeblood into the province’s economy. Simply put, the problems that affected the population before Bacon’s Rebellion gave strength to Nathaniel Bacon. The nature of Bacon’s Rebellion does seem to be the beginnings of America’s quest for independence; however, this was more a coincidence. Closer examination of this period in history illustrates what Jamestown’s condition was a power struggle between two distinct personalities that nearly destroyed Jamestown.
1960’s Assessment War often times prompts tensions between two sides. For the Vietnam War in particular, there was much controversy and factors that led to a number of social, economic, and political pressures. With a destruction of the traditional social order, the war elicited new perspectives, and focused on not only a time of self-indulgence, but one of defiance and morale. People began to reject violence, which was crucial in accordance to the actions within and towards Vietnam. Conflicts between healthcare and actions like the Tet Offensive and Ancient Orange caused social organizations and ideals such as Black Power, NOW, and the SNCC.
If and when the government forcers men and women to fight in a war, there is going to be unrest among the people. American political views changed for some as they no longer viewed the government in the same way as they did prior to the war. I believe the Vietnam War as made the United States think about their views of war which allows them to make better choices in the future when it comes to engaging in wars. References BERGAN, D. E. (2009). The Draft Lottery and Attitudes Towards the Vietnam War.
Tensions began to grow rapidly and the American colonies were becoming more opposed to the British and their King. Britain and the colonies slowly become more and more divided in the way they think and act, as shown when the British imperial polices were soon being established and enforced against the colonies will. Intensified resistance to the British rule made the colonies have more and more resentment with a want of independence to be separated from England. Although British made these imperial polices between 1763 and 1776 while the American colonies and Britain were ideally Father and Son nations, they had overstepped their boundaries as the father country and became monarchy based as they created new laws and enforced taxes and made
Wilson felt threatened of being seen as the bad guy and not entering the global conflict and with Roosevelt thinking of running for another term he had to make the critical decision (wiki). In WWII the US feared that not helping Europe in their time of need would come back to haunt them in the long run (politifact). Sure, pearl harbor was the deciding factor; but the US were still worried about a Europe united under communism affecting the US both economically, and politically; which is why we induced the Marshall plan after WWI
Race was an issue as well; people saw the darker skinned races as inherently inferior and savage. These were all solidified in our nation's mind from long ago. Some contest this, saying that one cannot hold economic reasons solely accountable for Americas expansion into a world power. hat was to stop one of the nations that was become more powerful from simply refusing to recognize the document. Other nations had put the squeeze on America by threatening their security as a powerful nation and their dominance of the Western Hemisphere.