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  Most Famous Campaigns of the...

  Charles River Editors

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  The Vietnam War could have been called a comedy of errors if the consequences weren’t so deadly and tragic. In 1951, while war was raging in Korea, the United States began signing defense pacts with nations in the Pacific, intending to create alliances that would contain the spread of Communism. As the Korean War was winding down, America joined the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization, pledging to defend several nations in the region from Communist aggression. One of those nations was South Vietnam.  
  Before the Vietnam War, most Americans would have been hard pressed to locate Vietnam on a map. South Vietnamese President Diem’s regime was extremely unpopular, and war broke out between Communist North Vietnam and South Vietnam around the end of the 1950s. Kennedy’s administration tried to prop up the South Vietnamese with training and assistance, but the South Vietnamese military was feeble. A month before his death, Kennedy signed a presidential directive withdrawing 1,000 American personnel, and shortly after Kennedy’s assassination, new President Lyndon B. Johnson reversed course, instead opting to expand American assistance to South Vietnam. 
  Over the next few years, the American military commitment to South Vietnam grew dramatically, and the war effort became both deeper and more complex. The strategy included parallel efforts to strengthen the economic and political foundations of the South Vietnamese regime, to root out the Viet Cong guerrilla insurgency in the south, combat the more conventional North Vietnamese Army (NVA) near the Demilitarized Zone between north and south, and bomb military and industrial targets in North Vietnam itself. In public, American military officials and members of the Johnson administration stressed their tactical successes and offered rosy predictions.

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  Louisa May Alcott's Love For...

  Niina Niskanen

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  Louisa May Alcott´s Little Women is the author´s love song for German culture and literature. In the novel, there are many moments when the characters make references to German literature, and Jo's love interest professor Bhaer is also based on Alcott's favourite writer, the German poet Goethe. When Friedrich helps Jo when she struggles writing to Weekly Volcano, we can see her influences from Goethe, Friedrich recommends Jo read Shakespeare and study characters like Goethe would have done. It is also remarkable that Alcott gives Jo a German love interest because German immigrants were widely discriminated in 19th century America, but in Concord where Alcott's resided there was a full-blown German epidemic with people rushing to buy German books and anything that came from Germany. 
  In the very first chapter of Little Women Jo wishes for a copy of Undine and Sintram as a Christmas present. Undine and Sintram is a collection of Scandinavian and Germanic fables written by French-German author Friedrich de la Motte Fouqué. This book appears again in the last Little Women book, Jo´s boys. Marches help the poor Hummel family who has immigrated from Germany. Beth and Marmee are especially close to them. Beth catches terrible scarlet fever, but the Marches never blame the Hummels. Epidemic diseases were rather common back then and Louisa always writes about the Hummels with great sympathy. In the chapter "Camp Lawrence" John Brooke translates a German song for Meg and reads her parts from "Mary Stuart", a play that was written by German poet and philosopher Friedrich Schiller. At Meg´s and John´s wedding, Laurie suggests that they dance as the Germans do.

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  Toxic Stress - How Stress Is...

  Lawson R. Wulsin

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  Our stress response system is magnificent—it operates beneath our awareness, like an orchestra of organs playing a hidden symphony. When we are healthy, the orchestra plays effortlessly, but what happens when our bodies face chronic stress, and the music slips out of tune? The alarming rise of stress-related conditions, such as heart disease, diabetes, and depression, show the price we're paying for our high-pressure living, while global warming, pandemics, and technology have brought new kinds of stress into all our lives. But what can we do about it? Explore the fascinating mysteries of our hidden stress response system with Dr. Wulsin, who uses his decades of experience to show how toxic stress impacts our bodies; he gives us the expert advice and tools needed to prevent toxic stress from taking over. Chapter by chapter, learn to help your body and mind recover from toxic stress.

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  Hear the Sun Shine: An Inspiring...

  Xander Blackwood

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  Hear the Sun Shine: An Inspiring Summer Memoir 
  ⭐⭐ Simplified Audio Guide & Explanations Included ⭐⭐ 
  Are you eager to progress in your personal journey and solidify your understanding of summer’s silent whispers? 
  Looking for an all-encompassing guide that provides every necessary element to fully embrace the magic of a sunny season? 
  Your search ends here! 
  This memoir serves as your definitive companion for deepening your appreciation, applying your insights, and engaging in reflective exercises. With this, you’re set for inspiration. 
  Updated for the latest summer reflections. 
  Key features of this enriched guide: 
  - Profound insights into the magic of summer’s silent whispers 
  - Detailed explorations of the elements of summer 
  - Effective strategies for absorbing and appreciating summer's beauty 
  Our memoir stands out through comprehensive storytelling, crucial for anyone seeking summer inspiration. Concepts aren't merely skimmed; they are explored with depth and precision. 
  Please note that this guide is not affiliated with any official entities and serves purely as an independent resource for your enjoyment. 
  Designed with a clear structure and easy-to-understand language, "Hear the Sun Shine" ensures smooth transitions between ideas. Say goodbye to dense jargon and welcome clear, precise, and evocative content. 
  So, why wait? Click the BUY NOW button, secure your memoir, and begin your journey to a magical summer!

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  Guided meditation for study...

  Stuart Newman

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  Are you looking for a way to improve your study success?  
  DST Hypno with Stu Newman has the perfect solution - guided meditation for study success.  
  With this program, you will learn secrets of instant recall and be able to focus on your studies more efficiently.  
  Imagine being able to commit information quickly and easily into memory!  
  This is an invaluable tool that can help make studying easier and less time consuming.  
  Don't wait any longer, join us today as we explore the power of guided meditation for study success!

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  God gave Us a Special Needs...

  Lloyd C. Darby Ph.D

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  I wrote this book because I wanted the world to know the story of my special needs son Lloyd C. Darby lll. Affectionately known as DJ, which stands for Darby Junior. When people triumph over their circumstances as my wife and I have, there are usually hidden lessons others can benefit from contained within the events. However, if we don’t share our stories with the world, no one will ever hear about them. That’s why it is so important to share our successes, and failures, to let others know they are not alone. Rather, a part of a bigger picture that is so significant, their message alone has the power to set people free. Whether through books, video, television, or the radio, we must communicate our thoughts and promote ideas and principles that produce a better society for all people. Due to the painful memories, and recreating various parts of my true story, I needed to make this book simple to understand. It is my sincere effort that this information can be absorbed quickly and to the point.          
  This is the story of a child who was born against the odds, raised against the odds, and lives against the odds. Although he is my son, he is also my hero and role model. It is on his behalf that I write his story and for all the parents in the world with so-called “special needs” children. I have truly learned the powers who labeled these children “special needs” focus more on their inabilities rather than their abilities. More importantly, life is about victories, achievements, successes, opportunities, pride, honor, shortcomings, and never-ending loving hearts. When it comes to these qualities, special needs children possess them naturally.

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