Military of the United States

War was a state of political hostility that occurred between 1945 to the second half of the 20th century. The war became a dominant influence in American society as it was a battle between two types of governments; the United States representing capitalism and democracy, and the Soviet Union, representing communism and authoritarianism. The cold war set itself apart from the Korean and Vietnam wars, as it was a feud regarding propaganda and swaying the public rather than one of military…

Australia and the United States (U.S.) have shared a profitable relationship for many years, reaching as far back as World War I, where they fought side by side during every major war since that time (U.S. State Department, 2016). The military and political relations between Australia and the U.S. has cemented trade agreements, resulting in benefitting both nations, and their strong alliance is due to many of their shared cultural beliefs and democratic views. According to the Merriam Webster…

which is accepted by the Department of Defense of the United States of America. In addition, the definition seems to be the most logical. Insurgency always exists whenever people feel that they must result in violence as a way of resisting the authorities that govern them or they want to change. Insurgency involves overthrowing governments that are legitimate as well as the ones that are illegitimate. After the September 11 attack, the United States of America supported an insurgency openly…

Often known as “The Great War,” and clocking in with over 37 million military and civilian casualties, World War I is among the deadliest recorded conflicts in human history. When also taking into account the thirty plus countries involved and over 65 million combatants, this war is also one of the largest in recorded human history. New military tactics and technology such as trenches, machine guns, and mustard gas were only a few of the huge factors that caused the amount of blood shed during…

United States and the Cuban Missile Crisis On October 15 1962, the United States learned that the Soviet Union was secretly constructing nuclear weapons bases and lied about supplying missiles to Cuba (Larson, 1986). The Soviet Union used the presence of nuclear missiles in Cuba as a deterrent from other possible U.S. invasions. Furthermore, Russia did not see a problem with this action because the U.S. had strategically placed nuclear missiles in Turkey as a deterrent to them. The…

that since WWII, America’s war record is one win (Desert Storm) and four losses (Korea, Vietnam, Afghanistan, and Iraq). United States’ leaders and key stakeholders often turn to academics like Dr. Dominic Tierney, PhD, Oxford, post-doctoral fellow, Ohio State University and Harvard. Dr. Tierney seemingly provides an expert-based and useful argument on America’s use of military power. Unfortunately, Tierney’s argument, whether right or wrong must be discarded because it is based on flagrant…

and its principal ally, the United States. Some refer to this as the “American War” in Vietnam or the “War Against the Americans to Save the Nation” (Encyclopedia Britannica). The war was also a part of a much larger conflict as well, but that is not the research for this paper. On the home front, the opinions of the war and the U.S. existence in Vietnam were unrest; yet men and women continued to join the armed forces because it appeared everyone had to go. Military personnel were comprised…

The United States was integral in the neutralization of the Korean War conflict through its use of limited war, strategic invasions, and facilitation of the compromise of the Korean War Armistice. The United Nations was instrumental for the United States in entering the war. On June 25th, 1950, North Korean troops crossed the 38th parallel and invaded South Korea, marking the beginning of the Korean War. The United Nations Security Council held an emergency meeting that day in which they…

communism and jeopardizing the safety of the United States as well as its allies. The Republican Party exploited these criticisms a great deal, gaining political capital by using the loss of China to strip the Democratic Party of any legitimacy in areas concerning national security. Ultimately, when examining the situation in Vietnam, the Johnson Administration could not help but…

I. On August 2nd, 1990 Iraqi president Saddam Hussein gave his military forces the order to invaded and occupied the small Arab state of Kuwait. His aim was to eliminate or take control of Kuwait’s immense oil reserves. Despite its small size, Kuwait is the largest oil producer in the Middle East. Iraq accused Kuwait of breaking agreements that limit oil production within the region, which led to oil prices being brought down and Iraq losing billions of dollars. By invading Kuwait and burning…