Invasion of Grenada

Who would know that one of the best military stories would be one of the most controversial to all the men and women who served in the military? Starring Bradley Copper as Chris Kyle in “American Sniper” with the prominent director of Clint Eastwood, the story of the United States’ American hero was born. Chris Kyle carries his legend reputation by becoming one of the greatest lethal sniper in the U.S. Navy SEAL with over 160 kills documented. He reveals personal details about his experiences in…

Humanity Barred “I’m not sure which is worse: intense feeling or the absence of it.” - Margaret Atwood, The Blind Assassin. The Human Rights Act is a document that was drafted in a time of global crisis. Article 5 is defined as a ban on torture or cruel, inhumane or degrading treatment or punishment. While this document was created to combat torturous acts, unfortunately they have been repeated through history, ranging on a small scale to a global crisis. Society will continue to repeat acts…

“Would you be surprised if I told you that Navy has credited you with... over 160 kills?” Chris Kyle served as a Navy sniper during the Iraq war and is known as the deadliest sniper in American History. The movie “American Sniper” is based on the biography Chris Kyle wrote with the same name. In “American Sniper” Chris Kyle is played by Bradley Copper who has been in movies such as “Hangover”, “Limitless”, and “American Hustle”. “American Sniper” was directed by Clint Eastwood who served in the…

question is, was it a necessary war? Was there good enough reasons to wage war with Iraq and were the consequences worth it? To answer that one must first understand what happened throughout the war. It was March 19th, 2003 at 9:34 p.m. when the invasion began. With America leading England, Australia, Poland and Denmark, they began their Shock and Awe phase. Airstrikes were called in, using tomahawk cruise missiles, onto the outskirts of Baghdad. This was the continuous…

Humans are competitive by nature. This characteristic can be the catalyst for violence. Animals and humans alike vie for the best resources and territories. When any of these are threatened, we do not hesitate to fight. The only difference is that we have been seduced by society and religion. This means that we fight not only for our own sake, but for the sake of our community. In America, the senseless violence is fed by paranoia about losing our throne atop the world. For millions upon…

towers in 2001, the American government tried to defend itself against any potential attack which may happen in the future. The main target for America was Afghanistan, in particular the Taliban, which was the main perpetrator of 9-11. After the invasion of Afghanistan, America realized that the 9-11 attack showed that some countries could support and provide terrorist organizations with weapons of mass destruction. So it was high time that the American government turned its sight to the next…

It is not accurate to state that the Cuban Revolution was the event that turned Che into a great leader. In fact, the best way to approach his greatness is by Collins´ flywheel effect, which states that with persistent pushing, in a consistent direction, over a prolonged period of time, the flywheel would build momentum, eventually hitting a point of breakthrough. It was Che 's life experiences, every interaction with the right people, and the influence of each one of his mentors, what pushed…

presumptions by President Bush that Sadam Hussien was a threat and as a result he made the decision to have him remove as leader. This decision was based purely on President Bush biases and as such uses his persona biases and perception to justify Iraq invasion. To garner support of 911 President Bush alluded to the fact of the havoc of terrorism and the reason to eradicate terrorist movements these claims he aggressively pursued due to his personal belief. This also concludes that President…

Reasons of US invasion in Iraq and its Consequences The United States spends $648 billion of the total federal spending on the military. The U.S. has its military presence all around the world, and it is best known for their startle foreign policy. In addition, The Unites States has been involved in several political overthrows such as the intervention of Iraq. An invasion mandated by President George Bush in 2003 causing the death of 4,486 U.S. soldiers and a potential cost of up to $6…

When the need to wage war is at hand, multiple issues come to play. An issue that comes to mind is a guarantee; there will be casualties and there will be plenty of them. During my research I will discuss how the community we know as Med Evac or Dust-Off was developed, and how it has shaped our combat power throughout our most note able combat operations. In 1917 as tensions grew in Europe between the Allies and the Central Power, The United States entered the WWI also known as “The Great war”.…