Essays About Government

While some might consider America’s involvement in World War I a critical event, I am not entirely convinced that it was the most significant factor in the Allies’ defeat. Nonetheless, I believe that the Germans underestimated the American military’s potential. During an address to the German parliament, Admiral Capelle stated that “America from a military […]

Britain contributed to the defeat of Germany in WW1 in several ways, I will write all the reasons and conclude on my thought on which was the most important contribution.The British army in France and BelgiumBritain joined the First World War when the Germans invaded neutral Belgium in August 1914. The BEF (British Expeditionary Force) […]

Battle of Jutland Prelude The Battle of Jutland was fought on May 31 – June 1, 1916, in the North Sea near Jutland (a mainland north of Denmark). The battle itself was between Vice-Admiral Reinhard Scheer commander of the High Seas Fleet of the Kaiserliche Marine (part of German Fleet), and Admiral Sir John Jellicoe […]

George Washington’s lack of military skill led to his surrender at Ft. Necessity in 1754, which marked the onset of the French and Indian War. This war was both lengthy and costly, eventually extending to Europe. Following the war and its immediate aftermath, the English began to tighten their grip on colonial government, causing resentment […]

Twenty-Eight Articles Fundamentals of Company-level Counterinsurgency by David Kilcullen This paper reflects the author’s personal judgments and does not represent the views of any department or agency of the U. S. Government or any other government. Introduction Your company has just been warned for deployment on counterinsurgency operations in Iraq or Afghanistan. You have read […]

Gangs around the U. S. are a well-known threat to our way of life. Gangs in the military can be traced back to the civil war, with the creation of the KKK. After the war, soldiers would wear their white cloth and run around pretending to be ghosts of dead soldiers. After WWII, soldiers were […]

King Alexander at only 25 years old, his reputation already one of greatness had led his men into Asia. To his soldiers, their invasion of Persia was to fight back after half a century of devastation brought onto Greece during the Persian wars between 499 and 448 BC. Alexander’s private desire, however, was to cast […]

The AK-47’s worldwide accessibility and durability have presented a challenge for major powers in their attempts to combat a weapon that empowers ordinary civilians with the same capabilities as trained soldiers. This unresolved issue has confounded problem-solvers for years, given the AK-47’s simple firing mechanism and cost-effective production. The AK-47, known for its simplicity, was […]

Bui Tin, a former general staff member for North Vietnam’s army who accepted South Vietnam’s unconditional surrender, later became the editor of “Peoples Daily,” Vietnam’s official newspaper. However, he moved to Paris after becoming disenchanted with Vietnamese Communism. In his book “Following Ho Chi Minh,” Tin offers valuable insights into North Vietnam’s military and psychological […]

South American Leader Simon Bolivar, who was the most important leader during South America’s successful struggle for independence from Spain, collectively known as Bolivar’s War. Together with Jose de San Martin, Bolivar is regarded as one of the Liberators of Spanish South America. Simon Bolivar’s political legacy has of course been massive and he is […]

Susie King Taylor In any war, there are people who are a part of the efforts that make it successful, but go unrecognized as a major “player” in it. The Civil War was no different and Susie King Taylor is one of the many African-Americans that served in the “colored” regiments that helped the Union […]

Considering these ingenious devices created by Wernher, I, myself, would not hesitate to say that he did indeed “help turn the wheel of time. ” On March 23, 1912, Baron Magnus von Braun and Baroness Emmy von Quistorp celebrated the birth of their second son, Wernher von Braun.During Wernher’s early life, he composed a few […]

Blitzkrieg: Weapons & Methods The word Blitzkrieg was coined by Hitler in 1936 (Macksey 68) and gained its use of the word when it first appeared in Time Magazine’s issue dated 25th of September 1939. Blitzkrieg or lightning-fast war was fashioned long before the Second World War. It was already an idea based on the […]

The evolution of military technology and tactics has been an ongoing process throughout history. However, in recent centuries, the pace of change has accelerated so much that no two wars are similar. To keep up with changing technologies, soldiers have had to adapt their responsibilities and abilities. These changes affect not only soldiers but also […]

The Lakota people have experienced severe and clear persecution as indigenous people during the expansion of North America. They currently live in highly impoverished conditions, potentially the most disadvantaged in the United States. This is a tragic reality for a people who were once a dominant nation in the Central Plains. Their reputation for ferocity […]

In order to accurately respond to the question of whether or not the American forces in the Philippines after the Spanish-American war and during the Philippine-American war were in fact brutal, we must first look at why the wars started in the first place. The Philippine-American war was sparked from the Spanish-American war. Spain owned […]

Battle of Midway was a major naval battle, widely regarded as the most important one of the Pacific Campaign of World War II. [3] It took place from June 4 to 7, 1942, approximately one month after the Battle of the Coral Sea, five months after the Japanese capture of Wake Island, and exactly six […]

Honor means the showing of respect or an intense sense of ethical conduct (http://www. merriam-webster. com/dictionary/honor). The Last of the Mohicans was set during a time of honor and sacrifice and those with great passion gave it their all. Honor is shown through love of family and brotherhood throughout the film. There are many instances […]

Advantages and Disadvantages of Joining the Armed Forces The Modernization of the Military The military of today is in no way like that of a century, or even three decades ago. The threats to the national environment have been greatly exacerbated by the heightening of the “war on terror” and international situation as a result […]

During the Cold War, I had the responsibility of handling and transporting nuclear warheads which posed a lethal range of twenty miles. Beyond this range, there was a burn zone and subsequently a sickness zone. I was responsible for carrying out guard duty and embodying the power to eliminate spies in the Baden Wurttemberg State […]

The outcome of the Battle of the Boyne, also known as Cath na Boinne, marked a significant moment in the Williamite claim to English sovereignty. William III, who had dethroned King James VII of Scotland and James II of England and Ireland following an invitation from Parliament in 1688, delivered a crushing defeat to James […]

The Patriots achieved triumphs in various battles such as Princeton, Bennington, Saratoga, Oriskany, Ft. Stanwix, Concord, Valley Forge, Trenton and Yorktown. Nonetheless, the winter season spent at Valley Forge resulted in a setback as more than 2,000 soldiers perished while others surrendered and went back to their loved ones. Despite these unfortunate events, these victories […]