MILITARY TACTICS AND HISTORY
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- Changes in American Military Management and Tactics During the First Persian Gulf WarDuring the First Gulf War, the attitudinal affliction known as the "Vietnam Syndrome" was dispelled by a major shift in military tactics and the government's approach toward military management. Instead of micro-regulating the army, politicians allowed it to do its job.
- German Military Aviation and the USAFThe impact of the Luftwaffe and its technological and tactical inventions play a large role in the field of military aviation and the development of the United States Air Force.
- Review of Taking Haiti: Military Occupation and the Culture of U.S. ImperialismReview of the book Taking Haiti, by Mary A. Renda, which explore how the culture of U.S. imperialism affected Haiti and vice versa.
- Book Review: Catherine the Great and the Expansion of RussiaCatherine the Great demands concentration, and is not a volume that you zip through quickly, but this book will likely leave you with a lasting impression of Catherine II and a new appreciation for Russian history.
Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training (ENJJPT): Past and FutureAn overview and history of the international flying training program at Sheppard AFB known as ENJJPT.- Chinese Treatment of Tibet: Actions, Causes and HistoryA look at the treatment of Tibet by China and why they react that way.
Military Success and Failure in SUN TZU at GETTYSBURGBevin Alexander looks at ten battles and campaigns from the viewpoint of Sun Tzu, author of The Art of War.- A Battle to End the War and Overthrow TyrannyThis is a fictional account of a successful assassination of Adolf Hitler 1943 while visiting the Eastern Front. The genre is called alternative history but in essence it is fiction blending real events and people with a different outcome.
- For Christ's Sake and that of the Empire!Through the adoption by historic rulers, the spread of monasteries, and by conquest, the Church succeeded where all others failed. Rome fell, Charlemagne's reign ended, and the Church ascended, if only for a time, to the highest throne in Europe.
Jews, Muslims, Palestine, and the Creation of IsraelIsrael and Palestine relationship chronicled. Exploits of Haganah and other important groups. Israel's founding & relationship to the Holocaust included as well as inherent tension between Jewish state & Muslim state.- Air Mobile Warfare and the Battle of the Ia Drang ValleyThis article discusses the development and application of the helicopter as a technological revolution that changed military tactics.
Weapons of Mass Construction: Culture, Compassion, and Amílcar CabralAn exploration into why the PAIGC's movement for independence was made unique because of Cabral, and why it faltered without him.
Extreme Environmentalist Fear Tactics and the Unpleasant Consequences of Their Problem Solving SolutionsSometimes perceived problems are less harmful than their solutions. Nothing can be worse than coercive government imposing the wrong solutions to perceived problems that create worse conditions than the perceived original problems.- Expansion in America and SwedenThough America and Sweden hit their highest points of expansion at much different times, it is interesting to compare the tactics shared and different approaches taken to colonialism by each.
- Biological Warfare and Its ImplicationsThe topic of biologic warfare is an extremely broad topic covering an extensive list of weapons, tactics and also includes a long history behind all of its facets.
- The Psychological Impact of Military Operations: Hard and Soft PSYOPPsychological operations (PSYOP) can be broken down into two components, hard and soft PSYOP. These terms reflect the negative and positive incentives inherent in military operations. Policymakers must understand how to best employ this vital tool in the War on Terror.
Why the Republicans and John McCain Will Fail to Change WashingtonKarl Rove once famously said, "Attack your enemy's strength, not the weakness..." And throughout the years of the Bush Administration, Rove made the American people his enemy by continuously attacking what makes America strong.- The Israel Iran Conflict and the Dangers of Deputy Prime Minister Shaul Mofaz Starting WarSometimes background political figures end up emerging as major players down the road in world history. It's looking likely that forceful Israeli Deputy Prime Minister Shaul Mofaz could be a major force in dealing with Iran someday if he becomes Prime Minister...
The History and Deeds of Napoleon Bonaparte: The Battle of Waterloo, Second Exile, and DeathThe Battle of Waterloo on June 18, 1815, was Napoleon's final military encounter and a defeat from which he would not recover. This essay discusses Napoleon's last battle, as well as his final abdication, exile to St. Helena, and death in 1821.
Ignorance of War: A Brief History of Warfare and What Wars AreWarfare is among the least understood subjects in human history - even though it is one of the most frequent occurrences.- A Brief History of the Early Origins of the Conflict Between Islam and IndiaThe history of early Islamic expansion into South Asia in the 10th-12th centuries BCE provides a fascinating look at the roots of Islamic Empire. There are many connections to be made between Islam's ancient history and its actions in the world today.
- Illegal Immigration, Open Borders, and TexasThe issues: millions of illegal immigrants, an open border, and a lawless government in Mexico. These could eventually lead to either an evolution, a revolution, or a disintegration of American society. The consequences, especially in Texas, could be devastating.
- The Arab Israeli Conflict and Components: Ceaseless Violence in a Sacred LandIn this paper I explain the events before and after the establishment of Israel as a state I propose a realistic method of managing the conflict between Israel andits enemies based on a review of pertinent literature.
- Differing Viewpoints: Realism, Liberalism and the Phenomenon of TerrorismThis paper examines the political theories of Realism and Liberalism, including their strengths and weaknesses, and how they explain terrorist activity.
- The Military Career of Dwight D. EisenhowerThroughout his career, Dwight D. Eisenhower made well thought out decisions and stuck with them, earning the respect of fellow officers, senior commanders, and the general public as President.
Experience the History of St. Augustine, FloridaSt. Augustine is a true historical treasure of the United States. It is the oldest continuously occupied city in the United States and its history has been well-preserved. Visitors and tourists are immersed in the history and culture of this old city.- The Rise of Data Mining and DataveillanceData Mining and Dataveillance are meant to aid marketers and law enforcement, but raise questions of privacy invasion and dehumanization.
- History of the Roman Legion Through the Fall of the RepublicThis is a comprehensive and detailed examination Ancient Roman military during the Republic.
- Sima Qian and the Xiongnu During China's Han DynastySima Qian (145-85 C.E.) was an historian active during the Han dynasty in China. He was the author of an historical account of China that spanned from the Xia dynasty through the Shang and Zhou, ultimately ending in his own time with the Han dynasty.
- El Salvador and the Lasting Effects of US AidDuring the cold war, the US was siphoning weapons and propaganda through countries which were war-torn already. We did not help to abolish these problems, only perpetuate them. Now El Salvador is under the shroud of communist influence.
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