Iraq Veterans Against the War

Images last week from an ISIS video appearing to show a child executing a hostage were horrific. The very idea of the "cubs of the caliphate," as the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria dubs them, is stomach-churning.”) This statement and photos show that the children in the video are no more than 14 years old thus they would not have had enough experience in the world to make the right decision. (captaindarwin ) While some did this do to lack of experience while others did this because they were…

interest to society today, a pursuit that radicalizes a forth coming of how wars will leave a rationalized foot print in history to come. Through wars one is able to assert their dominance and through that one is able to force ideas and beliefs. To some, war represents a rational pursuit to gain economic interests, while for others it remains an irrational destruction of property and futures to others. Over time, it’s been seen that war is started for power and ability…

Niccolo Machiavelli’s book The Prince is a guide on how a proper prince should rule his nation. Machiavelli demonstrates how the past rulers have either been successful or not. Even as his audience were that of monarchs, many of his teachings’ outcomes can be seen in present day. In chapter 12, Machiavelli comments on the usage of mercenary troops. He is able to establish the fact that a ruler can never trust men that have no fear for God and have no trust in men. Victory may come faster or is…

“Those who fail to learn from history, are doomed to repeat it,” This quote by George Santayana, perfectly highlights the dangers of not acting on genocide in our world. Too many times has the international reacted too late to genocides that are committed around the world. Too many lives have been lost in this past century, that could have been saved, if countries had stepped in sooner, but with the support and funding of the Genocide Convention, many genocides can be stopped in there tracks and…

Recall the day…Tuesday Sep 11, 2001. Approximately 3,000 people dead, more than 6,000 injured. What type of person could instruct such an unethical act and have followers execute the task? Osama Bin Laden could. He was a visionary leader. He was an unethical leader. I am going to explain to you why Osama Bin Laden was a visionary leader due to his team role of being a creator and his use of contingency reward in his transactional leadership style. I will then explain how he was an…

Terrorism and 9/11 INTRODUCTION Events in 9/11 had to involve Al-Qaeda which is in Afghanistan and Iraq because both countries invaded the U.S and destroyed ones’ property in so many unexpected ways and too many times. President Bush stated that they all will be defeated. The U.S did respond to 9/11 appropriately because of the protection from security and borders to protect our country. In this paper i will explain how i believe that the U.S responded to 9/11 appropriately. I will also…

Refugee in Politics We are a country that helps those who are in need. We have been admitting refugees for a long time and that’s what makes the United States a powerful and great country. Who are we to tell those who need our help that they cannot receive our help? In the book Refugee by Alan Gratz, a fictional but heartbreaking story that feels real. This story has real life events like the MS St. Louis, the holocaust, Fidel Castro’s presidency, and the bombings in Syria. This story gives…

minutes I was nailed twice…my number is up” (“Hawkins”). American Sniper tells the story of a SEAL, the best sniper in the U.S., Chris Kyle. He went through four tours in Iraq from 1999-2009, before he was shot and died. American Sniper represents the reality of the government and what is behind all the decisions, dealing with war. It shows what our men and women in the army endure, through every tour they go through to defend our freedoms and our country. The determination the the United…

To my fellow Americans, brothers and sisters, active duties and veterans, and distinguished guests of America, last month I greeted many of the United States troops back home to this very special land from an unsafe, harsh and grievous war-zone. We thank all of their bravery and sacrifices to help this nation safe and away from any potential act of terrorism in the near future. As the president of the United States of America, I would also like to make great sacrifices that I will make sure will…

Since the beginning of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, many service men and women come home and “return with a war that keeps haunting their dreams, their memories, and their behavior." Marguerite Guzman Bouvard convinces the reader that service men and women are tormented by the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and return home with invisible wounds caused by post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which affect their ability to reintegrate with their previous lives. She states society fears some…