Essays On War

James Fenton. the poet of ‘Cambodia’ spent several old ages in Asia. touring states such as Cambodia. Vietnam and Indochina and became hard-pressed and extremely more and more indignant by the flagitious war offenses being committed by those in authorization. He wrote most of his verse forms upon his return to America. but ‘Cambodia’ was […]

Upon going the joint sovereign of Castile and Aragon. one of the chief challenges that Ferdinand and Isabella faced was to widen the crown’s authorization over the Iberian peninsula therefore increasing the stableness of the land and power of the Crown. This was a daunting undertaking. particularly given the power of grandees such as Mendoza […]

Cavour was a really of import. if non cardinal participant in the reunion of Italy in the 1800s. His function in Italian fusion is widely debated. as are is aims and implicit in motivations. Many hold contrasting positions as to whether he was an Italian patriot or simply a Piedmontese expansionist. and the topic is […]

Siegfried Sassoon’s poem “Glory of women” represents his characteristic style as an English war poet. Through the application of poetic devices, Sassoon effectively conveys his anti-war sentiments by crafting vivid imagery with his words. Sassoon’s poem “Glory of women” belongs to a war time lyric genre. It endeavors to challenge the prevailing idealized notions about […]

The novel. “Fallen Angels” . was written by Walter Dean Myers in 1988 in Jersey City. New Jersey. The authorship is of a war fiction genre and besides a coming-of-age narrative. The narrative is told in a first individual point of position through a reasonably immature Afro-american soldier combat in the controversial Vietnam War. The […]

The HMMWV, pronounced Humvee, short for High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle, which went into preliminary design work in 1979, was intended as a mobile transport vehicle for American troops. (Burkeman, 2008) It gained popularity among civilians as support for the military grew. Versions of the Humvee, called the Hummer went into production for the general […]

According to popular belief, the First War of Independence in 1857 acted as a catalyst for the rise of nationalism in India. This resulted in a sense of liberation that gradually intensified into a forceful movement, as documented by historical records, ultimately resulting in the downfall of British colonial supremacy. The Indians experienced a painful […]

Throughout human history, war has remained a consistent presence and has become increasingly intricate with the advancements in technology. The development of modern technology has led to the emergence of biological warfare, which entails utilizing disease-causing microorganisms as weaponry (“Biological warfare”). The use of biological warfare has evolved, as demonstrated by the anthrax attack in […]

Carol Berkin is an energetic female writer to be reckoned with in the world of literature today. She has a lot of works to her credit. Berkin is a Professor of History at Baruch College and The City University of New York Graduate Center. One interesting thing about this great woman is that she is […]

Throughout the centuries, the United States has held a dominant position in the world thanks to its formidable power that makes the idea of it being reduced to a secondary role impossible. Beginning in the late 1800s, America established various “empires,” which referred to the unification of client states and traditional colonies in a voluntary […]

War is a constant in our world and it affects not only our society, but those soldiers who do the fighting to protect the rights of their country. It is a sacrifice for the soldiers involved in war, and one that may cause him to pay the ultimate price – his death. In both Wallace […]

The conclusion of the Seven Years War did not actually put an end to the fighting. Instead, it led to intense conflict among nations that were impacted. In my opinion, the war caused strained relations between Great Britain and the English colonies and many other countries. The destruction of the war caused many problems for […]

The French and Indian War was the last major conflict in North America before the Revolutionary War, and as such had a sever impact on colonial society in the New World. Both Britain and France had steadily expanded their territories into the Ohio River Valley and since the fur trade prospered in this region, both […]

At the Tehran Conference, the first World War II conference amongst the Big Three: the Soviet Union, the United States, and the United Kingdom the final plan to defeat Nazi Germany was agreed upon in unison. As promised at the Tehran Conference at the end of 1943, as the United States revealed the date for […]

It could be argued that the First World War, which began in 1914 was the main reason for the fall of Tsarism in February 1917. However, there is more evidence to suggest that it was not in fact the war that lead to the downfall of the Tsar, but other factors such as the lack […]

The Defence of Duffer’s Drift is a concise, allegorical book that would be a valuable asset to young, inexperienced military service members. The author, Sir Ernest D. Swinton, was a former British Army officer that rose to the rank of Major General. He served in the Anglo-Boer War as a Lieutenant and was awarded the […]

It all started in wake of the Caribou Gold Rush. But was it really a war or just a confrontation? I believe that the Chilcotin War was not a war at all, but a confrontation between members of Tsilhqot’in people and a work party cutting a road through their territory. The Tsilhqot’in people attacked the […]

The musically vibrant, aggressive, and ever-raging socio-political quartet comprised of Zack Dela Rocha, Tom Morello, Tim Commerford, and Brad Wilk is known as a force of heavy music and even heavier lyrics. The themes of their social and political views through song have spanned from stressing inequality among levels of society and communities to emphasizing […]

Zulu Economy: Rural Zulu raise cattle and farm corn and vegetables for subsistence purposes. The men and herd boys are primarily responsible for the cows, which are grazed in the open country, while the women do most, if not all, of the planting and harvesting. The women also are the owners of the family house […]

The United Nations, also known as the World body, is primarily established to ensure peace and security among nations. It was the third generation of the organizations Achaean League and subsequently League of Nations. The principal organs and subsidiary bodies of the UN are included under the regular budget of the UN, as authorized by […]

War is the horrible,the most cruel activity of man. It is nothing but mass murder. The evolution of human society towards a better state has always been checked by wars. Think of all money and human effort that are devoted to the invention of the deadly weapons of war,and you will understand the fatal blow […]

Resource scarcity often drives major conflicts around the world, but the precise role of these resources in sparking conflicts is often misconstrued. While disputes over resource control can be a contributing factor, other factors such as corrupt leaders, religion, debt, etc. may exacerbate a given conflict. Thus, it can be difficult to pinpoint which elements […]