Crimean War

Violence is never the answer. It is a much heard phrase, however, these wise words are almost never followed. Violence seems like a fragile beast that no one has full control over. People, groups, and states all display acts of violence and the reasons why can vary. Some rely on violence when they feel as if they have no other option, and there are people whose basic instinct is to commit a violent act. The basic reasons violence exists is, because it is a potential option. It can be used as a…

Violence Creates More Violence Violence was one of the most defining characteristics of the twentieth century. The violence caused by imperialism and decolonization are some examples of how violence was used in order to try and create political change. While many saw violence as necessary to accomplish their political goals others denounced it it as they believed it only pushed those changes further away. Some of these leaders were Gandhi, Mussolini, and Fanon. Gandhi in, Satyagraha, believed…

interviews, the author attempts to understand what gives an individual the ability or inability to kill. He also tries to comprehend how service members place themselves on ‘safe’ when returning from war. Hollywood depicts killing as an act of heroism or as a natural ability. Many Soldiers of war can tell you this is not the case. Not every person…

Trojan War The Trojan War was an extraordinary military experience of old times, embraced by the rulers of Greece against the city of Troy. It went on for a long time and cost numerous lives, additionally delivered numerous legends. The last clashes of the war were depicted by the writer Homer in his epic sonnet "The Iliad". It was called like that, in light of the fact that the old name of Troy was Ilion. In the myths encompassing the Trojan War, actuality is in fact blended with fiction, as…

There has been plenty of debate about who has the genetic claim to the Crimean Peninsula, and it is these debates that portray the conflict between the Crimean Tatars and the Russians. Vladimir Putin’s Russia has claimed that the Crimea peninsula has always been Russian soil, as the Russian people have always lived there. The Kremlin further claimed that the Crimean Tatars were just a group of settlers of Turkic origin, and thus they had no genetic claim to the land. In essence, they were…

As the sixteenth president of The United States and the one who helped guide America safely through the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln is regarded as a truly great man. Be that as it may, Abe Lincoln was not always seen in this light. Born to a poor family, Lincoln had little formal schooling as a child. As a young boy, he attended a small, one room, log cabin schoolhouse;…

to gain the end of war"1. Strategy and tactics have contributed greatly to changing the nature of warfare having varying levels of effect during the wars between 1845 and 1991. This can in part be attributed to significant advances in technology as well as developments in communication and transport which have also had varying degrees of importance between these periods. The Crimean War was an example of limited warfare, highlighting the need for a strategy of defence in a war where attack was…

In 1853, the Crimean War was fought among the Ottoman Empire, Russia, Britain, and France over the failing Ottoman Empire. Disputes over a Russian protectorate in the Ottoman Empire’s vassal states erupted into war when a solution could not be worked out. After France had increased its influence in the ottoman Empire, Russia sought to do the same but was rejected. As tensions grew between the Ottoman Empire and Russia, Russia’s relationships with the other powers were deteriorating. When the…

The fact that there was no need for a unity between the two sides after WW2 meant that the Cold War emerged. The original cooperation was because of the common goal to defeat fascism and Gaddis describes it as “a single planet shared by superpowers who shared the means of wiping each other out – but who now also shared an interest in each other’s survival.” Geoffrey Roberts further backs up this point as he states that it was “period of cooperation, not confrontation.” Both the West and Russia…

missile platform. It was designed during the Cold War and entered service in 1956. Reports from the Russian Air Force (RAF) expect it to serve until at least 2040. In its design, the propeller-blades move faster than the speed of sound which cements its position as one of the nosiest military aircrafts. Due to its size, sizable crews of 6-7 men are needed to successfully operate it. As it stands now the TU-95 is a glaring reminder of the Cold War, with its purpose being able to fly far enough to…