Identify a significant historical event that occurred between 1900 and 2008 that has had positive and/or negative consequences (e.g. the Truman Doctrine, the Arab-Israeli Six-Day War, the war in Afghanistan, etc.), and defend your selection as a significant contemporary event. The paper should include the following.
Identify and describe the historical event.
Analyze the historical and contemporary causes of the event.
Analyze different historical interpretations of the event.
Evaluate the positive and negative outcomes of the event.