Essays About Government

Cromwell is one of the most contentious figures in British History. I think that he was both a hero and a villain. At times he acted very heroic and selfless but he had to take cruel and drastic measures which forced people to believe that he was a villain. But at other times he acted […]

The analysis of men’s actions during wartime is explored by Stanley Kubrick. The movie showcases the training of a group of United States Marine Corps personnel at Parris Island, their dehumanizing training program, and their experiences leading up to the climax of the TET Offensive in Vietnam. The director’s approach towards depicting the war is […]

General Alfred von Schlieffen, who was the top army commander, knew that Germany could not win a war against two countries as they would be beaten. So he devised a plan called The Schlieffen plan. He created this method as he knew there would be an attack against Germany which meant that they would have […]

The first battle of the Somme was a planned, British offensive against German positions, lead by Field Marshell Sir Douglas Haig. The military objective for the conflict was to relieve pressure on the beleaguered French forces, caught up in a war of attrition with the Germans, which were close to breaking point at Verdun. In […]

Uses sources 15.H, 15. I to explain why the British suffered such huge losses on the first day of the Battle of the Somme. From three sources I am trying to find out why the British suffered such a huge loss on the first day of ‘the battle of the Somme’. Sources 15. I and […]

There were many different tactics used by the two forces during the Vietnam War. These tactics had an influence over the opposition’s use and choice of tactics. One of the most commonly used tactics was by the Vietcong this was guerrilla warfare. Guerrilla Warfare is a tactic where one fighting side uses their geography of […]

The article in Source A was published in a national newspaper by Haig a month before the start of the offensive, in June 1916. This particular source depicts Haig as an individual who lacks empathy and compassion. The language used suggests that he has little regard for the lives of his soldiers, as he is […]

Commander-in-chief during the battle of the Somme, Field Marshall Haig has often been called ‘Butcher of the Somme’ since the battle. A butcher, of course, is someone who kills animals and prepares them to be sold before selling them himself. However, when applied to a person butcher can mean someone who kills heedlessly, brutally or […]

By 1917 Russia had been at War for three years and the strains on the both the army and the country itself were becoming more and more established as time went on and people were beginning to question the Tsar’s rule. Previous to 1917 the Tsar had suffered many setbacks as ruler of Russia. The […]

Since the start of the Second World War in September 1939, Britain had been preparing for attack. The Government had issued warnings as early as 3rd September, urging people to keep off the streets when possible, carry gas masks and build air raid shelters. Many children, disabled people and women had been evacuated from cities […]

A Stalemate occurs when neither side can win quickly with an outright victory. This is what happened in WW1 between the Allied forces and the Germans for several reasons. One of which was on account of the failure of the Schlieffen plan which was a German movement to take over Paris, however the BEF caught […]

The 1914 Gallipoli campaign was a renowned military failure during World War 1, notorious for its dire circumstances and prevalent mortality rates. It is recognized as a significant military disaster. The campaign aimed to secure the Dardanelles through a naval onslaught, to facilitate the passage of Russian merchant fleet (disallowed by the Turks), to acquire […]

The content of this essay is focused on demonstrating the importance of taking into account domestic affairs when dealing with foreign policy for Sparta. Throughout the text, the internal structure of Sparta is analyzed to show the necessity of careful planning in foreign affairs. Additionally, the organization of the Peloponnesian league and Sparta’s involvement in […]

Ever since the dawn of human history, it was unheard-of that an empire of millions can be conquered by troops of mere hundreds of men. Indeed, Cortez and Pizarron’s conquests have changed the way people looked at wars. It is no longer only a comparison of numbers but also counting in crucial advantages involving aspects […]

The military has the monopoly of force and is the most organized sector of a states employees. The chance of a coup and subsequently a military government is far more likely if the country is suffering from internal strife and this has been the pattern for many developing and post colonial nations. It is after […]

The purpose of this essay is to assess the involvement of Carthage and Rome in the three Punic Wars. The examination encompasses different aspects, including the conflicts that arose between these two nations after the Pyrrhic War and Roman control over southern Italy; the inevitable likelihood of war between these formidable entities; and the factors […]

Air power is a relatively modern addition to the arsenals of the armies and defense forces of the World. The first powered, controlled and sustained human flight in a ‘heavier than air craft’ was made in 1903 by the Wright brothers1. Though barely a century old, this new addition has transformed the nature of warfare, […]

The Argentine invasion of the British controlled Falkland Islands in April 1982 transformed the South Atlantic into a grand military battlefield that would captivate the world’s attention for the next seventy four days (Gibran, 2007:5). The War raised a number of compelling issues within the realm of international relations including territorial conflict and the continuous […]

There has been much discussion surrounding the occurrence of a military revolution during the early modern period and its timing. As per The New Oxford Dictionary vol. 2 (1976), a revolution entails bringing about complete and fundamental change through forceful replacement of old governance or rulership with new leadership [1]. This definition implies that a […]

Starting as a hunting activity, archery in the modern day world of sports has become more of an entertainment sport. It uses arrows and bows to reach a decided target. A player or practitioner of archery is typically called an archer; he can even be called a bowman. However, an enthusiast or an expert of […]

The Port Chicago Disaster occurred on July 24, 1944 when Captain W. wrote a memorandum. In a report to Rear Admiral W. R. Purnell, USN, S. Parsons detailed the most devastating explosion known to have occurred on American land up until that point in time. Captain Parsons was chosen for the job of Liaison Officer […]

Very few words Invoke such strong and conflicting reactions. War demands honor and death. War offers hope and despair. War creates the ultimate challenge and the pinnacle of defeat. Throughout history, man struggles to understand war and its impact on the people engaged in its horrors. Paul Beamer, the protagonist in Erich Maria Armature’s historical […]