British Army personnel of the American Revolutionary War

Before I took this class, American History, my childhood was influenced by movies and books about Cavalry and Indians. My young mind developed a likeness to the Cavalry on horseback. It was impressive to look at that I wanted to be one of them. Needless to say, I am pro-Cavalry. To me they represent strength, gallantry, and savior of the oppressed. The film, Trail of Tears, and the lecture taught me a different side of the US Cavalry. My thought of them as defender for those who cannot defend themselves

during the Vietnam War was reflected in how well they combined guerilla and conventional operations to achieve their strategic goal of unifying Vietnam under communist rule. Throughout the conflict, the Viet Cong (VC) were employed to conduct guerilla operations while North Vietnamese Army (NVA) and VC "main force" units were used to transition to conventional operations. Guerilla operations enabled Hanoi to inflict a steady flow of casualties on US forces which increased anti-war sentiment in America

World War I (WWI), which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centered in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918. It involved all the world's great powers, which were assembled in two opposing alliances: the Allies (centered on the Triple Entente of the United Kingdom, France and Russia) and the Central Powers (originally centered on the Triple Alliance

by this band of psychopaths and will only get worse. What is even worse is that no one knows how to deal with it. No other nation wants to get directly involved. Everyone is cringing at the thought of sending ground troops, but Veterans of the Iraq War know better than most; that option is quickly becoming a necessity. Erik Prince, founder and former CEO of the Private Military Company (PMC) Blackwater, has found the perfect alternative, which others may cringe at as equally as they do to sending

actions. They have been repeated over and over again and passed from one leader to another over many generations. Courteous actions show your concern and respect for others you work for and work with also for certain object or symbols, such as the American flag. The use of customs, courtesies, and ceremonies helps keep discipline and order in any military organization. Still being used today every day from the playing of Reveille to

anyone. This [shooting] is about people who aren’t taught the value of life” (Shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary) The issue of gun control has become a large problem in the United States. This is because it directly or indirectly affects every single American citizen. There are extremists on both ends: those who want to completely ban and restrict the sales of all firearms, and those who want to be able to stop by a gun store, buy whatever they want, and carry it anywhere. What many people do not realize

colonists against the British government in the years before the American Revolution. They represented the ideals of liberty and justice, approving all the grievances and complaints of the colonists. Although the name was first used during the repeal of the Stamp Act in 1765, it continued to be stated to whenever colonists came together to fight new British laws, and especially taxes. The Sons of Liberty became an organization capable of getting people together to protest British impositions in a very

King George the V. Next to him is William the II of Germany. He is related to the British royal family because his mother had been an English princess. All are mourning his death except for William. William feels that now that Edward is gone, William can finally make Germany the strongest European nation and ruler of the entire world. The

the United States. Intelligence has been successfully used since the Revolutionary War when George Washington employed espionage, counterintelligence and covert actions against the British Army. “Paul Revere was one of the first famous “intelligence” operatives, spreading the word throughout the countryside when British troops were first spied” (CIA). Intelligence continued to play an important role in subsequent wars. Stonewall Jackson used detailed maps of the Appalachians to compensate

World of Militant Governments How does being stranded on a remote island sparsely populated with young boys who trying desperately to establish and maintain order reflect our society? In fact, William Golding holds important messages for the reader about how the purpose and peril of government remain relevant as metaphors of modern politics. Today, government substantially influences our lives in many aspects for the better or in some instances for the worse. In Lord of the Flies methods of control