Personal portfolio by Isaac Yoon

8054579 — 2024-10-29 02:30:58 UTC

Brief Description: The American Revolutionary War was a conflict between the thirteen American colonies and Great Britain, resulting in American independence.
Number of Casualties: Approximately 25,000 American casualties
Impact on Domestic Life: The war led to the establishment of the United States as an independent nation and set the stage for the development of American democracy

8054579 — 2024-10-29 02:32:57 UTC

Brief Description: A conflict fought between the United States and Great Britain over maritime rights and territorial expansion.
Number of Casualties: Approximately 15,000 American casualties
Impact on Domestic Life: The war fostered a sense of American nationalism and contributed to the demise of the Federalist Party

8054579 — 2024-10-29 02:34:06 UTC

Brief Description: United States and Mexico, primarily over the annexation of Texas and territorial disputes. The war resulted in significant territorial gains for the United States, including present-day California, Texas, New Mexico, Utah, Nevada, and Arizona.
Number of Casualties: Approximately 13,283 American casualties and around 25,000 Mexican casualties2.
Impact on Domestic Life: The war fueled the debate over slavery in the newly acquired territories, contributing to the tensions that eventually led to the American Civil War. It also solidified the concept of Manifest Destiny and expanded the United States' territory significantly

8054579 — 2024-10-29 02:34:40 UTC

Brief Description: A civil war fought between the Northern states (Union) and Southern states (Confederacy) over issues including slavery and states' rights.
Number of Casualties: Approximately 620,000 American casualties
Impact on Domestic Life: The war ended slavery, led to Reconstruction, and significantly altered the social and economic landscape of the South

8054579 — 2024-10-29 02:35:11 UTC

Brief Description: The Spanish-American War was a conflict between the United States and Spain that ended Spanish colonial rule in the Americas and resulted in U.S. acquisition of territories in the western Pacific and Latin America.
Number of Casualties: Approximately 2,446 American casualties and around 56,400 Spanish casualties.
Impact on Domestic Life: The war marked the emergence of the United States as a world power and led to significant territorial gains, including Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines. It also spurred debates over imperialism and the role of the U.S. in global affairs

8054579 — 2025-03-12 19:52:53 UTC

Brief Description: A global conflict originating in Europe, in which the United States joined the Allies against the Central Powers.
Number of Casualties: Approximately 116,000 American casualties
Impact on Domestic Life: The war led to social changes, including the Great Migration of African Americans and the passage of the 19th Amendment granting women's suffrage

8054579 — 2025-03-12 19:54:32 UTC

Brief Description: A global war involving most of the world's nations, in which the United States joined the Allies against the Axis Powers.
Number of Casualties: Approximately 405,000 American casualties
Impact on Domestic Life: The war effort led to economic growth, technological advances, and significant social changes, including the integration of women into the workforce

8054579 — 2025-03-12 19:55:28 UTC

Brief Description: The Korean War was a conflict between North Korea, supported by China and the Soviet Union, and South Korea, supported by the United Nations, primarily the United States. The war began when North Korea invaded South Korea, and it ended in an armistice, with the Korean Peninsula remaining divided at the 38th parallel.
Number of Casualties: Approximately 36,000 American casualties and millions of Korean and Chinese casualties2.
Impact on Domestic Life: The war led to increased military spending and the establishment of a permanent U.S. military presence in South Korea. It also heightened Cold War tensions and influenced U.S. foreign policy for decades

8054579 — 2025-03-12 19:56:50 UTC

Brief Description: The Vietnam War was a prolonged conflict between North Vietnam, supported by its communist allies, and South Vietnam, backed by the United States and other anti-communist nations. The war was part of the larger regional conflict known as the Indochina Wars and was heavily influenced by the Cold War dynamics.
Number of Casualties: Approximately 58,000 American casualties and millions of Vietnamese casualties.
Impact on Domestic Life: The war deeply divided American society, leading to widespread protests and a significant anti-war movement. It also had lasting effects on veterans, many of whom suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The war's end marked a shift in U.S. foreign policy and military strategy