Military history by topic

Even though the Oil Encounter has few pieces of work written about the topic, it can be held in comparison due to it’s economic and strategic value along with the encounters it has cultivated with politics, culture, and military. There is almost nothing of intellectual merit written about the Oil Encounter in English, nothing of the sort that has been written in Portuguese. Oil holds such a large significance and drama in history and although it is often overlooked, it cannot be ignored. People…

women were not allowed join the army because combat duty was considered masculine and only suitable for men. Even in 21st century, Norway begins to conscript young women into war. By reading Catch-22, students have an opportunity at learning how history in the past influences affairs in modern day…

Republics. After the defeat, Germany was put into four zones, as per the guidelines set forth by the Conference. However, deterioration in diplomatic ties between the USA led to an environment of political known as the Cold War. In 1943, deputy of the Military called for the creation of the Project. Clarke initiated the program due to his lack of trust in…

problems” (CITE). The majority of Sikh immigrants are hard workers, they bring there children to Canada in order to provide a better life and more opportunities for them. Yet, there is always that one percent who tend to go off on the wrong path. Topics such as gender inequality and the “warrior image” are always making news headlines.…

Religion is one of the most integral parts of human culture and has played a significant role in the development of modern civilization. When it comes to human history, religion is comparatively new. Humans have been on Earth for over 200,000 years and the oldest religious traditions primarily Hinduism date back to 6,000 BC. For over 95% of human history, man has sustained their sense of spirituality without the concepts of religion. (“The Purpose of Religion”, 2016). There are many types of…

lack of immediate military security in Australia, leaving it mostly defenseless from the Japanese Imperial Army that conquered Malaya and Singapore, as Australia was still reliant on Great Britain for defenses. Secondly, the Fall of Singapore facilitated the movement from reliance on Britain to reliance on America. Finally, the Fall of Singapore created a climate of fear within Australia that destroyed the Australian People’s psychological security. Before covering these topics in more detail,…

To this day, the battle and the histories associated with the Alamo continue to generate feelings of courage, endurance, heroism, and patriotism in those who learn about the battle. Via analysis of the following sources gathered, I will investigate the ways in which modern historians explain how myths, legends, and stories of the Alamo influence American memory and culture. Cultural historians have approached this topic by analyzing the portrayals of the Alamo in popular culture such as TV shows…

The Hands on History Trip will instill more about these wonderful historical sites, learning more about the event, and experiencing hands on activities by walking through the Holocaust Museum, having a once in a lifetime experience at the Korean War Veterans Memorial, and by visiting the Island of Alcatraz to better educate students. “The world is a book, and those who do not travel only read one page” (St. Augustine 1). The quote is saying by not going out and experiencing something, then most…

In the later fifthteenth century, European exploration and discovery driven by a want to discover a sea route in the East resulted in a series of Portuguese voyages. Geographical findings by Europe brought several new assets such as land, wealth, precious metals, and new products like coffee and tobacco. Inopportunely, in an attempt to quickly use these resources to their advantage, conflict in Europe resulted in a domain which was split into commercial empires. In area such as France and…

that any child born in this country, be it by citizens or illegal immigrants, gains automatic citizenship. Because immigration has always been significant to the United States, the “melting pot,” birthright citizenship has been and is an important topic of discussion. In their articles for Upfront Magazine, Senator David Vitter and American Immigration Council member Michele Waslin present their arguments for and against, respectively, birthright citizenship. Vitter is a Republican against…