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World War II changed many different aspects of the United States. One aspect that changed were women’s roles. Because of WWII the roles of women changed drastically, more women joined the workforce and proved that they were able to work in “male industries”. Women also gained many things through WWII, like less of a wage gap, less gender gaps in the workforce, and the debarring of the marriage bar. Before World War II many women were stay at home mothers, or housewives. Men were employed…

helped build momentum and fuel towards the confrontations what were to come between Mexico and the United States. The Spanish-American War, on the other hand came many decades after the Mexican-American War. This war did not involved Mexico at the least but instead it was a dispute between the United States and Spain. The Mexican-American War began in April 25th, 1846. This was the date in which both armies met at the Rio Grande and fire was first opened by the Mexican…

War is something that has been happening since the beginning of human civilization and it is something that will not stop anytime soon. Webster dictionary defines war as “a state of usually open and declared armed hostile conflict between states or nations”, but war is much more than that. Every society believes they have an idea of what war is, what causes a war, why wars are fought, and many more seemingly generic answers. War is not just an event. War is an idea, a principle, and a mindset.…

will discuss how the community we know as Med Evac or Dust-Off was developed, and how it has shaped our combat power throughout our most note able combat operations. In 1917 as tensions grew in Europe between the Allies and the Central Power, The United States entered the WWI also known as “The Great war”. While we were trying to find new ways to expeditiously remove casualties from the battlefield, due to the number of lives that perished we needed a change. Ford and General Motors provided a…

The Ugly American depicts the difficulties the United States experienced in trying to defeat communism in Southeast Asia. It highlighted methods that the U.S. should have adopted to be successful and the ones that led to failure. The book demonstrated how the political and social climates were affected by individuals’ lack of consideration and awareness of the Sarkhanese culture. The characters in this book are fictional, however some share similar qualities of American diplomats serving abroad…

Ken Harbaugh argument simply states that most veterans come home with sound, stable minds, who live normal lives; that the unfortunate result of those who come back “damaged”, should not cause stigma among those vets who are in terms, doing well after serving. It is important to educate…

Judy was not born in the United States, her parents come to America when she was only a little baby. She was always proud of her parents for taking the risk and leaving their old country, which was Mexico, and packing up the family and coming to America to start over. It was always her parent’s plan to try to get a better life for themselves and for their children. Judy was growing up with her younger brother on the streets of New York. After getting her high school diploma, her future plan was…

A nearby resident, David S., heard the shots. Like many, he was a young man home on leave from his basic military service. He grabbed his army issue rifle and without concern for his own safety ran to the scene of the slaughter. He chased the terrorist up to the roof where he shot him dead. Soon his brother-in-law would also have the opportunity to be the hero. One hero inspires another. The Bicycle Rider and the Bulldozer In 2008, while riding his bicycle down the main street of Jerusalem,…

PTSD, such as guilt and self blame. Lastly, Sergeant James’ character is not accurately depicted as having PTSD symptoms. He is represented as needing the adrenaline of battle and choosing going to war of his wife and son. Human Services can work with army veterans to help them transition to civilian…

setting. Currently, the United States Army is invested in various operations throughout the world. In order to maximize the intent of the mission goal(s), leaders at every level must understand their environment both tactically and culturally. Effective communication is critical as it will serve as foundation for success. Applying soft skills will assist leaders and their subordinates in accomplishing their tasks as well as serve a positive representative of the United States of America.…