Military history by topic

The Sudanese states and empires as well as the Eastern and Southern African states and kingdoms have many different historical and geographical issues. These issues relate to the topic of historical development, trading issues, war and persecution, and the spreading and influencing of religion throughout Africa. Both in the Sudanese states and empires and Eastern and Southern African states and kingdoms, “European powers have interrupted historical tendencies toward national development in…

Cameragal people. I’m sure you have all heard of the ANZAC legend, but some of you may still wonder what the legend is. Gallipoli has become a symbol of Australian’s identity, achievement and existence. Although the Gallipoli campaign failed in its military objectives, the Australian and New Zealand actions during the campaign left us all a powerful legacy. The creation of what became known, as the “Anzac legend” became an important part of the identity of both nations, shaping the ways they…

way we monitor, map, plan and preserve our world, as well as how we perceive our universe. This study hopes to discuss the major changes satellite imagery has had on archeology, meteorology, and political or military surveillance. It will also include a brief discussion at the end of each topic where applicable, involving the impact Satellite Imagery has had on the welfare of the populace, urban development, the economy and what would be lost without the technology. Methodological Statements…

progression of those who felt Clausewitz was outdated and irrelevant. John E. Shephard, a well-known authority on military strategy, posed the question in an article examining the relevance of Clausewitz to today’s “warriors” and statesmen.[3] The purpose of the book was to provide a true understanding of war as viewed by Clausewitz during his time as a professional soldier to the military leaders of the time but also to politicians and the public. Wm. J. Olson of the “Small Wars Journal”…

History 101 Parker Dec. 16 2016 Examining Klooster and Kraus Wim Klooster and Richard Kraus in their respective works, Revolutions in the Atlantic World along with A Cultural Revolution: A Very Short History make the argument that for one to understand revolutions they must first have a firm understanding of many cultural, political and social ideas. They make these arguments by exploring the Haitian, French, American, Spanish American revolutions, as well as the chinese cultural revolution…

noticed that throughout her research the two classes of people that struggled the most were the poor and women. Fuchs wrote, “gender is the overriding organizing principle, and the lens through which we seek to understand power relationships in the history of women and poverty.” Fuchs writes to show the reader how their lives were shaped and what the lives of the poor entailed. She begins with the revolutionary era in 1770, assessing the effects of the French and Industrial revolutions on the…

resonate and connect with other communities in a universal way. We saw racism and prejudice against these three groups of people, but there are many other groups that face similar discrimination. People from all various walks of life share the same history, they have been subjected to hate. As we saw from our first unit, African Americans faced a great deal of issues, some of which continued on into the recent past. Some ay argue that this sort of treatment still continues. Africans were…

after a lengthy process, and soldiers were simply advised to stay in the missions. In his own attempt to alter the system, Junipero Serra, father of missions, sent of list of recommendations to the Mexican viceroy, calling for the removal of certain military authorities and the grant of permanent citizenship to soldiers. The original plan to convert the natives and reshape gender norms failed, instead indirectly causing sexual violence and…

Kenneth Scheve and David Stasavage. 2016. Taxing the Rich: A History of Fiscal Fairness in the United States and Europe. Princeton University Press, Princeton, NJ, USA. ISBN: 9780691165455, 288 pp., $29.95 (hardcover). Reviewed by Paul Walker, West Virginia University An incredibly relevant and much debated topic in the political realm is the question of how much of the tax burden should fall on the rich. This question has many important facets from what loopholes exist in the complex US tax…

“The Death of Caesar” by Barry Strauss, tells the story of history’s most famous assassination, the assassination of Julius Caesar. Caesar was a military dictator and in line for the crown until the Ides of March 44 B.C. when he was betrayed by his best friend and murdered. This was result of a civil war in Rome. As Caesar began to gain power he became an obvious threat to the Roman Republic. Caesar was loved by the people but not by the higher ups in Rome, who feared his rise of power (Shmoop)…