Military history by topic

Hook: World War 2 was the largest armed conflict in history, ranging over 6 continents and all of the oceans. Backgrounder: This war had an estimated 50 million military and civilian deaths, including the 6 million Jews. World War 2 was the start of a nuclear war. Domestically, this war ended the Great Depression. At the same time, African Americans strived towards achieving their political, economic and social rights. The Axis powers, Germany, Italy, and Japan, against the Allies, United…

be an immaculate reflection on Harper’s rewriting of history, seen by Jack Granatstein as a way to de-politicize emphasis on social history and restore the place of military history in education. This focus of Confederation and military history, in particular the World Wars has not been without its critics. One of the foremost was the Canadian Historical Association and its concern that the weight on military history obstructs social history expressing progressive causes. These concerns were…

Ethnic and cultural diversity in the U.S. Army permeates history as far back as the Revolutionary War and through every war, the United States has taken part in since. The Army we know today has changed so much since those times, frequently for the better. These winds of change are due to the Army’s promotion of social equality. Background, schooling, race, religion, and other factors shape Soldiers immensely. By acknowledging differences, qualifications, contributions, and potential, you…

The topic explored was the purpose and use of schematic charts to project the causes relating to a historical period, being the Ancient Greek World. This topic is a period study from within the HSC syllabus (BOSTES, 2009, p.68), where the principal focus is the examination of sources both archaeological as well as written, concerning the forces and the major developments that had impacted and shaped the Greek society from 500 to 440BC. Specifically, this presentation concerns itself by providing…

recognized by larger historical heros. The museum in the Visitor Center made clear of George Washington’s faith in Greene’s military abilities, and when “Charleston fell to the British … Congress instructed General Washington to appoint a successor in the South. He chose Nathanael Greene.” (Guilford Courthouse National Military Park, “Greene”). The monument focused on how Greene’s military tactics in the North Carolina battle lead to the end of the war by quoting Washington, “It is with a…

Having been in the military most of my adult life it has been hard to find the time to continue my education. About half way thru my time in the military I realized that I needed to start trying to prepare myself for when I got out. I first started this journey over 10 years ago. Continuing to deploy and do my job this has taken longer then expected. Moving so many times and transferring schools had made for many classes that I will never use. My decision to switch to a degree in General Studies…

changing moment in our history. After this event, our security became a top priority for us Americans living the United States. Meanwhile, human conflict and war security concerns are at the core of international studies. Our military power played a key role that day. Many argue that women shouldn’t be a part of any kind of military power. Reading 13 discuss seeing sex, gender, and sexuality in international security. This topic brings up the issue of gender equality within the military.…

During the French Revolution, France realized they had a very weak military. Through strategic, economic, and political changes, France took action and became one of the most dominant military powers in all of Europe. In the text underneath I am going to describe and analyze the seven presented documents and how they support one another. When France undertook these ideas, they quickly understood that the key to a strong military were the roots behind it. In France the size of their army grew…

is led to believe it is? This topic could be argued appropriately from both points of view, only the question still remains: Which perspective is more justified? To create a standard at which to compare the United States to, first one has to know what exactly a democracy is. According to Dictionary.com, a democracy is basically a “government by the people.” If America is truly a democracy, then the numerous unjust occurrences that have transpired throughout history towards citizens would never…

There are many different types of tribunes. There are Military Tribunes, Roman Tribunes, Consular Tribunes, and Plebeian Tribunes. I will cover all of the important Tribunes. The main Tribune I will be discussing is the Roman Tribune. The word Tribune comes from the word Tribe. Today I will be discussing the Roman Tribune and their role in society. I will also be discussing Why Marullus and Flavian are worried about Caesar. In this paper I will hit on some important facts about the Roman…