Militia

The rays from the hot, blistering sun sends drops of sweat down your face as you go into your second hour of hiding and waiting. You can hear the shuffling of your impatient militiamen inches away from you. You freeze as you hear the gallops of many horses coming your way, you know it’s time to fight and there is no turning back. This is one of the many scenes The Patriot portrays of the Revolutionary War. Although there are a few minor inaccuracies, The Patriot has an accurate portrayal of the…

to reconnoiter the area first. An Indian scouting expedition could have covered the less than 30 mile distance in a day. As Brigadier Stark’s militia was held up in Bennington, their scout elements probably wouldn’t go much farther than a few miles…

To win the Revolutionary War, there were three crucial factors. First, the unity was solidified when the rebellious consciousness was aroused thus uniting the Americans against the British. Secondly, it was the American military force that translated into action the thoughts of rebellion. (S,109)Lastly, the logistic supports from the grassroots allowed the army to fight without worrying about the food shortages. (A5)These factors which constantly affected each other made the united Americans…

started a revolt against the government of Sudan which lead to the Darfur genocide. The government of Sudan retaliated back by hiring Arab Militia to raid Non Arabic villages. Their purpose was to eliminate all non-Arabic’s from their community. They did this by burning their villages, taking their resources, polluting their water, and raping their civilians. This militia group was known also known as “devils on horseback” (Darfur Conflict) These governments and the groups hired by them needed…

well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” The second amendment of the Constitution was written at a time in which the militia was what kept America safe. The military did not exist the way it does today. Guns were necessary for civilians to own, because civilians protected America. Today, it is the police and the various branches of the Armed Forces who serve that job the Militia did. Do we…

There have been many tragedies in the world, unfortunately the Rwandan Genocide fits into this category. After Rwanda’s colonial period the ruling Belgians of Rwanda favored the Tutsi minority over the Hutu majority, it caused increasing tension between the two ethnic groups that made up the Rwandan population. Hutu made up about 85% of the population and Tutsi made up the rest. Tension between the two groups later turned into great violence spread throughout the country. In July of 1962…

America's pervasive gun culture stems in part from its colonial history and most importantly, the Second Amendment, which states: "A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." Second amendment The second amendment is intended to protect the right of militias to own guns , it is not a limited right for civilians to own guns.Michael Waldman, JD, President of the Brennan Center for Justice at…

gun ownership except Pennsylvania required gun ownership. Back then, most of them were adult males and many colonies mandated that a gun owned by the head of the household. Furthermore, the Second Amendment constitutions read, “A well-regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the…

Many different weapons were used in the Revolutionary War. Each side of the war preferred different tactics. With different tactics came different weapons, and each weapon had its positives and negatives. Wars usually require weapons, soldiers, and tactics; with war comes threats and reasons for fighting. Some of the weapons used in the war were flintlock muskets, rifles, bayonets, hanger swords, and hunting swords(Linda Alchin). The primary gun of the Revolutionary War was the flintlock…

and assurance from those around him. Jackson soon would be a lawyer but not stick to the job. He was named congressman of Tennessee and after a United States senator. After, becoming senator, he he would become the major general of the Tennessee militia. His reputation was not a great one, as he would soon…