Military-industrial complex

Military force is only one of the four instruments of power on the United States D.I.M.E. (Diplomacy, Information, Military, and Economic) model of national power. I am going to discuss how the use of force relates to the D.I.M.E. model and two types of power (“Soft” and “Hard” power), as well as resources associated with D.I.M.E. instruments of power. I agree with Robert Keohane and Joseph Nye’s idea that force is not normally used to solve disputes between states. However, to say force is…

The red coats must tremble in fear if they chose to retreat to Prince Albert. I pity the meager blind monkeys that General Frederick Middleton has brought to battle. They march to the tune of a dead cow with their heads sulking low. General Middleton has been quoted saying that the Canadian militia is a bunch of “Sunday soldiers” and that he does not trust the North-West Mounted Police. This could be in our favour. Dumont, our people are becoming outraged barbarics. Many have chosen to…

had long taken the shipboard instruction of officers seriously and now supported the establishment of a naval academy.” The Navy was changing and so would the understanding of this new technology. “The science of steam engineering was far more complex than the art of sailing, and it became clear that the traditional "on the job" methods of education no longer would be adequate. The Navy needed a dedicated academy to provide future officers with a disciplined environment conducive to learning…

I am applying for a commission in the Army JAG Corps to continue my interrupted service to our country. I was brought up with a very strong sense of selfless service to our nation and to my community. I was fortunate to be able to proudly serve our country with distinction for 17 years on active duty and in the Reserves (12 or 13 good years for retirement purposes) but unfortunately I had to make one of the most difficult decisions of my life in 2007 and leave the service. At the time, I had…

Robert McNamara, philosopher and former Secretary of Defense under the Kennedy and Johnson administrations, discusses the political and ethical lessons he learned during his career. Of the eleven lessons he cites in the video, “The Fog of War”, two lessons will be examined as they apply to the war in Afghanistan. Lesson #1: Empathize with the enemy and Lesson #8: Be prepared to re-examine your reasoning, are lessons that if applied, to the war in Afghanistan, would positively influence the…

and how the United States military should be the powerful in the world U.S. defense budget is $612 billion and despite spending cuts, this is more money spent on defense than the next ten highest spending countries combined. (Business Insider) The United States has the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Navy and Coast Guard. These US Armed Forces have 298 military bases in the United States and other 900 bases are in 130 countries overseas. (Political Fact and Military Bases.co) The United…

of our military today, that’s about 200,000 ladies risking their lives for our country. (History) They have many jobs, such as nurses, gunners, and engineers. People have finally recognized the important roles women have in the military by allowing them to play a part in ground combat. The idea of women fighting alongside men is heavily debated. Some actions women personnel have displayed are too significant to be overlooked. Women have been playing crucial roles in the United States military…

A Soldier’s Choice As I walk upon the bloodstained snow, I have to decide whether to die with pride or to live with shame. Several men are ill and dying. The lack of food stabs our stomachs as we march through the snow. My boots have worn thin. Valley Forge has become a dreadful place. But remembering why I am here is the only thing that keeps me going. A few reasons why I am going to re-enlist are the need for soldiers, my pride and the cause, and my family. America will march on.…

Jonathon E Houser MIL 310 American Military History I Instructor: David Bodamer 05/23/2016 Military administration in the American Civil War was affected by expert military instruction and the well ordered experience. While not all pioneers had formal military preparing, the U.S. Military Foundation at West Point, New York and the Unified States Maritime Institute at Annapolis made committed frameworks of expert officers whose comprehension of military science had significant impact on…

Unit 4 Honors Extension The podcast shed a lot of light on the power of art and the lasting effects of false interpretation on the world. When Ronald McDowell was asked to build a statue in honor of the famous foot soldiers in Birmingham, he chose to change specific things on purpose to enhance the message of the photograph. He took artistic license and changed the appearance of Walter Gadsden to look more african instead of light skinned and to make him lean back instead of forward. He also…