Napoleonic Wars

art of warfare transitioned to become the battle of wits, nerves, technology and tactics. Wars were fought with the swords and spears till the invention of guns in 14th century. From the first use of guns in a battle till the Napoleonic era, warfare relied on manpower and line-and-column tactics to achieve firepower concentration. Focus of warfare shifted from manpower to firepower, between American civil war and WW-I, with the invention of machine guns and efficient rifles. Improved ranges and…

The War of 1812: An Opinion Essay Alma Huuskonen Introduction The War of 1812 was a two year and eight month long military conflict between the United States of America and the North American colonies of the United Kingdom, and its allies. This war did not have much of a purpose, caused a lot of unnecessary bloodshed, and didn’t achieve a lot. It is barely remembered in the UK, but Canada and the US remember the war clearly. It is much debated who won, as there was no clear conclusion, with…

country should resort to war only when the country has been affected in a negative way by another country or group of people for a decent period of time (at least six months). The War of 1812 was caused because Great Britain was capturing American sailors to fight for Britain in the Napoleonic Wars. After Great Britain had been impressing American sailors for a few years, the U.S. government decided that it was time to go to war. The United States’ decision to go to war with Great Britain was…

The film Unbroken takes place during World War II, when Japanese Prisoner of War Camps were very prevalent. Unbroken is a true story, based on the life of Louie Zampernini. This movie attempts to display Louie’s story during World War II and the brutality he endured at the Japanese Prisoner of War Camps. Although this movie does hold a lot of similarities to what actually happened in these camps, it does lack detail and is not as ruthless. Growing up, Louie was known as the “rebellious” child…

Great war, the Europeans viewed war in a romantic sense. They viewed war as something to look forward to as it is a step toward manhood and helping your country rise up. But, Robert E. Lee’s quote about the American Civil war, “It is well that war is so terrible, otherwise we should grow too fond of it.” would ring true for the Europeans after World War I is over. The new technology coming from the Industrial Revolution had rewritten the rules of war. In the days of the Napoleonic wars, it…

The origins of the War of 1812 resided in the conflict that Great Britain found itself in with Napoleonic France, and the position as a supplier of agricultural goods to both sides meant that the position of the United States had to be decided according to the British. One of the first actions that outraged the Americans was the 1807 Orders in Council which required any country maintaining neutrality in the conflict would need a special license from England before trade with France could be…

It is believed that the Monroe Doctrine was inspired by the Napoleonic Wars. The U.S. government feared the victorious European powers that emerged from the Congress of Vienna (1814–1815) would revive the monarchical government. France had already agreed to restore the Spanish Monarchy in exchange for Cuba.[5] As the revolutionary Napoleonic Wars (1803–1815) ended, Prussia, Austria, and Russia formed the Holy Alliance to defend monarchism. In particular, the Holy Alliance authorized military…

the decline. This paper discusses and analyzes Pinker’s thoughts on the causes of the decline in violence and questions the validity of his claims. The 20th Century has an image of ferociousness marked by the continuous onslaught of mass killings in war ravaged countries such as Congo and Syria. Yet Pinker argues that violence has gradually decreased over time because of changing conceptions towards violence, enlightenment and with it a dawn of empathy, as…

bolster of the southern borders defenses. Overall guerrilla warfare was and has been a centerpiece in the fight of American turmoil dating back to the Civil War era. The “Diablo Tejanos,” also known as the Texas Rangers terrorized the Mexican populace in the nineteenth century. They were established in 1823, where young…

fresh water reserves present an unfavorable picture, with only 1% out of 3% accessible for direct human use. This scarcity, fueled by unequal distribution amongst countries caused by geographical and political obstacles, raises the potential of “water wars”. Such concerns are exacerbated by uncontrollable population growth, pollution due to industrialization and modernization, and climate change. A new approach to the sustainable distribution of water is necessary. International cooperation…