The aftermath of Tet brought public discussions about de-escalation, but not before U.S. generals asked for additional troops for a wide-scale âaccelerated pacification program.â Believing that the U.S. was in a position to defeat the North, these military leaders sought to press for a U.S.-South Vietnam offensive.
Environmental Determinism is essentially the theory that the physical environment (especially climate) controls human character and behavior and consequently human cultures and societies. (from http://www.valpo.edu/geomet/geo/courses/geo101/glossary.html) This idea gained popularity from about 1870-1915.
Overview. Climate change is the biggest environmental issue of the 21st century. SF Environment is committed to developing and implementing policies and practices that will protect our residents, visitors and businesses from the worst impacts of climate change.