The Amory Wars

While western civilization saw much in terms of military and warfare throughout the ages, the fall of the Roman Empire owed much of its occurrence on military expenditure and warfare. The fall of the Roman Empire in Module 6 shows the damaging impact that warfare can bring to an empire as great and influential as the Roman Empire. Beginning with the Visigoths’ rebellion against the Empire, the Roman Emperor, Theodosius the Great, permitted Visigothic soldiers to serve in the Roman army. However,…

Boy Soldiers: Throughout history children have been forced to fight in some of the worlds worst wars. Men often using young boy because they are"strong and healthy" allowing better advantages against their appoints. Along with their physical benefits kids at a young age can be easily manipulated, either through promises such as family and physical object or the more popular aspect of "recruitment" was driving fear into the young children. Often threatening their lives. These tactics and the…

The main character is Henry Fleming. He is a young man who believes he is ready to fight in the war. “He had, of course, dreamed of battles all his life--of vague and bloody conflicts that had thrilled him with their sweep and fire. In visions he had seen himself in many struggles.”(pg. 3) He has an immature notion that fighting in a war would be exciting. It is not until he is in the thick of the war does he realize the true meaning of courage and how he must earn it. You do not start with…

Hook. in E.ECummings poem “next to god of course america I” soldiers think they are fighting and later on be respected but the author writes otherwise, also in the story “The Deer at Providencia” Annie Dillard writes about a woman see a deer suffer, and later on in the story, compares it to a man who burned his face twice. E.E Cummings shows irony through the warriors and Annie Dillard shows irony through the Deer and Alan, and they both show irony in their situations with god. In Cummings…

American Sniper” is possibly the best action movie out there. This movie was directed my Clint Eastwood and is based on Chris Kyle’s autobiography published in 2012. “The American Sniper” did a great job of hitting all the core aspects of a thrilling war movie such as keeping the viewer engaged throughout the movie, establishing a bond with the main character, and creating a realistic experience of a soldier’s life. The film openly shared both struggles and victories. Bonded Brotherhoods were…

Violence is never the answer. It is a much heard phrase, however, these wise words are almost never followed. Violence seems like a fragile beast that no one has full control over. People, groups, and states all display acts of violence and the reasons why can vary. Some rely on violence when they feel as if they have no other option, and there are people whose basic instinct is to commit a violent act. The basic reasons violence exists is, because it is a potential option. It can be used as a…

Violence Creates More Violence Violence was one of the most defining characteristics of the twentieth century. The violence caused by imperialism and decolonization are some examples of how violence was used in order to try and create political change. While many saw violence as necessary to accomplish their political goals others denounced it it as they believed it only pushed those changes further away. Some of these leaders were Gandhi, Mussolini, and Fanon. Gandhi in, Satyagraha, believed…

interviews, the author attempts to understand what gives an individual the ability or inability to kill. He also tries to comprehend how service members place themselves on ‘safe’ when returning from war. Hollywood depicts killing as an act of heroism or as a natural ability. Many Soldiers of war can tell you this is not the case. Not every person…

arrives from the water or sea. The Amphibious Engineer has been utilized in major conflicts throughout history. The linage of the modern amphibious engineer, can be traced from the Revolutionary War until today’s Modern Engineer. The Amphibious Engineer contributed to the turning of the Revolutionary War in December 1776. The Commander in Chief, George Washington, was encamped on the shore of the Delaware River. He had approximately 6,000 Soldiers under his command which was stretched over…

“Vom Kriege” (On War) was published posthumously in 1832 from the writings of Carl Von Clausewitz by his wife. The book was compiled from his writings following his experiences and lessons learned during the Napoleonic Wars. [1] From the opening lines, Clausewitz cleverly sets the tone and prepares the reader for what they are about to read by stating “We shall not enter into any of the abstruse definitions of war used by publicists. We shall keep to the element of the thing itself, to a duel.”…