Military history

Throughout the early modern era there were varied causes for the wars, some more significant than others. Three of the main causes for the wars at this time were power and territory, material wealth, and nationalism. Power and territory influenced the rulers of each country that were trying to expand their nation and power, by gaining more territory. Material wealth was fought over, to expand the resources of the country and to have more personal gain. Nationalism was the third cause of warring…

hates war. He does not want to be fighting in this war, and therefore we can look at the foreshadowing on Henry leaving the military. Another way you can look at the foreshadowing for this novel is Catherine and Henry’s love. We read that Henry says “I love you” multiple times in this novel. After he says this he also says that this wasn’t…

strongly pro-life, pro-gun and thinks everyone is equal, no matter color, gender, or body weight. He wants our government to represent his beliefs and will do everything in his power to change the United States into a better place. He wants to use his military expertise to better the nation, through lawmaking and negotiations. He was an officer in both the first Gulf War and in the Bosnia Serbia campaign. He led a very successful unit, which was renowned for its discipline and its success ratio.…

work these days in different careers including medical field, education, and military. They have the ability to use their own right to defend for their country. However, some people think that women cannot serve in the military because it has many disadvantages for them. Women should serve in the military since it has various benefits in spite of the fact that it has some drawbacks for them. Serving in the military has some disadvantages for…

People go to war because there is something to protect or defend--ideas, people, their own lives--but what really is war? It has no limitations despite efforts to create them. It is a conflict humans engage in against one another, however not by nature but rather by choice. Those who fight in it carry deep emotional and physical scars from fighting for the rest of their lives. Ultimately, war is all-powerful. In all its existence, war has affected the entirety of nations that are involved in…

War as a historical phenomenon is complex and multifaceted. In battlefield or operational theater possibility of confusion is easy to admit when is not clear what is allowed and what is not. People are principal elements of the war because in wartime people are divide in combatants and noncombatants, and in order to limit the effects of armed conflict different category of noncombatants require different obligation of combatants but unfortunately there exist no war without casualties. The…

that Rome fought against themselves between the military and the political systems. He brings the history of Rome to life by starting in the early stages of just a city in the Italian peninsula and ending with the fall of once the greatest empire in the world. Ancient Rome: A Military and Political History provides its readers with the history of Rome that is known and also with the history of Rome that seems to be behind the scenes in our history textbooks. With the title Mackay gives the…

Compulsory military service would be a positive addition of responsibilities to our citizen body and would result in a safer, more responsible, and more united country. A population of generally well-trained and active people will do wonders for our general health and allow for a stronger, more vibrant nation that utilizes the potential and experience of its citizenry. Public service creates a channel by which Americans of all educational vocations and backgrounds can unite behind a common…

“America's Gift to my Generation” Did you know that every year more than 180,000 people enlist in the military? The military gives my generation the gift of being a unified country, showing we are strong and independent, and protecting our beliefs and freedoms. Coming from a family with a history of military service, I've learned to appreciate having a military for our country. We should be thankful and always recognize the gifts America has provided for us. One gift is representing unity.…

History of warfare aims to explain the rise to dominance of what its author, Geoffrey Parker, understands as “the western way of warfare.” This particular way of war is defined by certain key characteristics which emerged in Roman and especially Greek military, where the connection between technology, tactics, and social organization was the harbinger of the western military practice. This, Parker claims, explains the dominance of western culture, more than economic, intellectual and other…