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US History: President Gerald R. Ford (1974 - 1976)

In 1963, Gerald Ford was elected to the US House of Representatives for Michigan and served 13 terms until appointed under the 25th Amendment as Vice President under Richard M. Nixon.

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The Yom Kippur War

The 1973 Yom Kippur War was a war of retribution of the Arab world against Israel in a long series of wars that date back 6,000 years. It is based on the concept of retribution that guided both sides, found in previous wars and hostilities based in history and religious scriptures of both.

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Dulce Et Decorum Est...

"Dulce Et Decorum Est" is a World War I Poem by Wilfred Owen. His portrayal of the reality of war is graphic in a time when it was considered "glorious" to die for your country. It's a powerful piece and my favorite World War I poem.

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Who Cares About Israel Any MORE, Even With Proof

I guess you have to be old enough to see how support for one of tiniest countries in the world has eroded. In 1948 the United Nations granted a charter for statehood to Israel. The following day this new...

9 comments    president obama iraq iran
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The Greatest Of Them All

As i watch the evening news and hear the short mention of the conflict of the middle East wars, I can't help thinking about all those young men and women that are there and have ---or willing to give that...

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Middle East War Scenario, Part II

On the thirty-sixth anniversary of the Yom Kippur War, between the Arab states and Israel, the ominous sounds of war continue to escalate in the Middle East. As with that war, the potential for a new and more...

2 comments    israel iran potential
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Olmert Bragging About Forcing Secretary Rice to Change Her Vote on U.N. Resolution

Olmert Bragging About Making Sec. Rice Change Her U.N. Vote! I hope Obama turns Olmert into a eunuch if he doesn't go to jail where he belongs! Christopher Hayes, in a 12-29 The Nation article entitled "The...

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