Black Guerrilla Family

Within the writing of Tim O’Brien’s novel, The Things They Carried, he often uses the contradiction of topics or actions to emphasize their importance. He pairs ideas that are centralized around silence and speech to add value to what is said or not said and/or to emphasize the action associated with the silence or speech. O’Brien masters literary elements like mood and tense while portraying the contrast. Although this contrast is present throughout the book, it is most prominent in storylines…

how it is used today. The article does an excellent job of talking about the previous generation and the evolutionary perspective that brought to fourth generation of warfare operations to life. The transition from generation to generation is not black and white. It happens over time as new technologies and ideas are created and thought up. Similar to evolution in the scientific world, this transition happens gradually but has four defined periods of modern warfare that each build off of each…

The key general capabilities necessary to rebalance the Joint Force 2025 given the current strategic direction and global security environment to ensure Freedom of Maneuver (FOM) in the global commons and dominance within the cyber and space domains. Enhanced capabilities to protect cyber and space domains and synchronized partnered alliances are required to counter threats to these domains. This rebalancing is warranted to maintain a level of readiness that meets the needs of the National…

Following the signing of the Geneva Accords in 1954, Vietnam was divided in half along the 17th parallel, separating the capitalist South and communist North. After the separation there existed a six year period between termed the ‘six year peace’ 1954 and 1960 as during this time there was no outright military campaign between the communist Vietnam Workers Party (VWP) under Ho Chi Minh and the Government of the Republic of Vietnam (GVN), under the leadership of Ngo Dinh Diem. During the…

recruits as Fidel felt this would be more effective. Che although disappointed at this decision accepted his demotion and took advantage of his new assigned task. He took a group of peasants and transformed them into educated, passionate and trained guerrilla fighters. Knowing when to step back and do the less “glorious” is an essential key trait of a great leader. This moment showed Che’s purpose was truly for the people and not individual recognition and glory meaning he was motivated…

The Ugly American depicts the difficulties the United States experienced in trying to defeat communism in Southeast Asia. It highlighted methods that the U.S. should have adopted to be successful and the ones that led to failure. The book demonstrated how the political and social climates were affected by individuals’ lack of consideration and awareness of the Sarkhanese culture. The characters in this book are fictional, however some share similar qualities of American diplomats serving abroad…

Lessons of McNamara In the last decade, the U.S, acting as a world police, have faced many difficulties such as loss of manpower and firepower, economic damage, ethical conflicts among officials as well as citizens within the country in its relations with insurgents in Middle Eastern countries. Although it seems there is no light at the end of the tunnel to a layman, there is still a chance for the U.S to redeem itself. Former Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara’s lessons, which are the…

Lasting from 1789 to 1799, the French Revolution had a momentous impact beyond its immediate short-term goals. For the French revolutionaries, the war was an effort against the aristocratic privilege and monarchical tyranny that prevailed in the 18th century, but in the years to come, others engaged in warfare would acknowledge that the Revolution’s implications extended these aims. While historians disagree on how to interpret the long-term success of the French Revolution, it is indisputable…

1955-1975. During that time, the fighting was held in the jungle and even in open areas that had locals living there. The fighting from both sides destroyed small villages and most of the innocent villagers living there. The war zones were in front of families raising their children and soldiers on both sides saw the damage that was caused due to the war. This started affecting soldier mentally. In the battle of Khe Sanh , PAVN had led a 77 day firefight with US and allies. This left many men…

In the chapter “Telling a True War Story” TIm O’Brien recounts the different war stories people told him and how they are often misinterpreted. This passage is narrated by Mitchell Sanders. The passage concentrates on what six soldiers hear as they lay hidden in the Vietnam jungle completely silent. Anyway, the guys try to be cool.They just lie there and groove, but after a while they start hearing - you won’t believe this - they hear chamber music. They hear violins and cellos. They hear this…