Essays on Military

Introduction

As engraved on the tombstone "A Soldier of the Revolution', Joseph Plumb Martin was indeed an ordinary soldier who died amidst poverty in 1850. He was an ordinary person who served bravely in the Continental Army during the American Revolution. He is best known for his memoir titled 'A Narrative of Some of the Adventures, Dangers and Sufferings of a Revolutionary Soldier', which was first published anonymously in 1830. In this memoir, he gave a vivid account of all that transpired in the battlefield in front of his eyes. His account of war is devoid of any embellishment of Continue reading...

Genocides start because of the conflict between people of same race or religion attempting to displace the different race or religion. Conflicting interests between individuals from different race or religion can result to genocides. In the 20th century, over 250 million people have lost their lives due to genocides. Millions of people are left at risk of the exposure due to increased incidences of mass violence. Data and knowledge that indicates the long-term mental health effects that come with the exposure to the genocide remains scattered. Genocides have led to mass violence and displacement of people since it stirs Continue reading...

After the end of the World War II, tensions developed between the two biggest nations of the world. The United States and the Soviet Union was involved in the most intense rivalry ever documented. This rivalry between the U.S. and U.S.S.R. would continue for the next twenty years after this war. The war was based on suspicions, sharp tensions and several global events that almost brought these two superpowers to war. These global events included the Cuban Missile Crisis, Hungary, Vietnam wars, and the Berlin Wall among others. The whole world was in fear as they could not imagine Continue reading...

This epic book captures the mood and the general feeling at the times of World War 1, when one of the most lethal viruses called influenza erupted in an army camp in Kansas. Given that it was a time of war, military camps were crowded, therefore: the virus found carriers among the military men. When the army moved eastwards, influenza moved with them and in the process, it killed millions of people. It is sad to note that, the epic influenza killed more people in a period of twenty-four months, more than AIDS ever did in twenty-four years. For Continue reading...

The media has and continues to play a comprehensive role in offering crucial information to the public. This has led to the emergence of notions that the media is perhaps a branch of government that advocates for the needs of the public. Even so, it is essential to note that the recent past has experienced cases whereby the media has disregarded its role of informing the public. This is evident by the persistent rise in the airing of violent and immoral content across various media platforms. This has led to the development of notions as to whether the government Continue reading...

World War II

The aftermath of the global economic crisis was rapidly building contradictions between the imperialist countries that were unevenly developed. There was also a crisis in international relations, especially when Versailles-Washington system collapsed. Now Germany, Italy and Japan wanted to achieve dominance over their competitors, which were Britain, France and the United States of America. Therefore, aggressive foreign policy of fascist states created a military threat to the world. The second group of countries (Allies) sought to maintain their positions, directing their actions against the fascist states, and the Soviet Union, as they were counting on mutual exhaustion of both Continue reading...

The paper has outlined Hannibal's tactical manner of combating its enemy the Romans during the second Punic War (Gabriel, 2008). Punic war was one of its kinds. Enmity and grudges Hannibal and Scipio were the main reasons for antagonism between the two rivals. Hannibal was the commander of the Carthagena while Scipion headed the Romans military. Hannibal was an exemplary military commander and regarded as the most intelligent in history of the Carthaginian military. “Barca” was a title earned by the Carthaginian troop and general which meant lightning (Gabriel, 2008). Scipion as well was an outstanding military commander with Continue reading...

Afghanistan occupation: Take a pro or con position on whether the US should pull out of Afghanistan as it is today.

Thesis statement

Public opinion in the United States of America is for the government to withdraw American troops from Afghanistan. I will not support the pulling out of the troops out of Afghanistan.

Introduction

There was information from the White House regarding a statement on the status of the available negotiations between Afghanistan and the United States of America with the main intention of keeping the troops in Afghanistan after the year 2014. The White House and the Pentagon have been Continue reading...

Biography on Steve Israel, a U.S. Representative for New York
Steve Israel is a member of the U.S House of Representatives from the Third Congressional District of New York since 2001. Steve is a true leader. He values education. He respects the middle class and the low-income group. Even in the worst situations, Steve always raised his voice and stood up for his people. He has sponsored and co-sponsored numerous bills and voted in favor of several reforms that benefit the public to a great extent. He has been in power since 2001 and never misled his people. He Continue reading...

Introduction

A private investigator is frequently shortened to PI and casually referred as a private eye. An inquiry agent or private detective is an individual that can be employed by a person or groups to take on exploratory law services (Rigakos, 2008). Private investigators or detectives regularly work for attorneys in civil matters. The very few skilled private investigators work together with defense attorneys on major punishment and defense of criminal cases. Private investigators are, therefore, private citizens having different types of experience and training. Investigators look for, collect, gather, scrutinize, and establish substantiation in criminal and civil cases for Continue reading...

Abstract

There is an increased case of terrorist activities in the world in the past decades. The results of such attacks have been tremendous as the case in America 2001, and Kenya 1998 both of which targeted American citizens. Due to this, there is an increase in the war against terror in the world. There are laws in different countries aimed at deterring the occurrence of the terrorist activities, but this does not seem to work. It thus led to strict actions that have been criticized strongly by human rights bodies as amnesty international, human rights watch, among others. This Continue reading...

Introduction

Closed-Circuit Television, initialed as CCTV can be said to be the application of video cameras in the broadcasting occurrences within a certain place. Worth noting herein is the fact that CCTV is different from the broadcast television in that; the signal is was openly transmitted through the use of point to point multipoint or wireless link. They trace their conception back to the 1940s in Germany where the military were using them to monitor their rocket launch (Matchett, 2003). The United States as well are on record to have used CCTV during the development and testing of the atomic Continue reading...

3.3 AIRPORTS/FACILITIES
3.3.1 Hangars
Considering the moderate number of annual enplanements fit for a regional airport, Lafayette Regional Airport features relatively fewer aircrafts compared to international airports, henceforth requiring fewer hangars for aircrafts. Nevertheless, construction of hangars must stand as a priority measure for improving the security of aircrafts inside Lafayette Regional Airport. Securing aircrafts inside hangars is a major concern of Lafayette Regional Airport, particularly with regard to maintaining the number of annual enplanements. Any untoward damage to any aircraft inside Lafayette Regional Airport caused by the lack of proper hangars may affect annual enplanements. Fully equipping hangars Continue reading...

The power and ability to govern comes directly from the people of a nation and not through the force of arms or through primogeniture.
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- Quote from sources, support the quote
- Question #1: “What is the context for David Ramsay's observations about American government??” The basis of his views
- Question #2: “According to Ramsay, how does the U. S. government differ from earlier European governments? What makes the American government different from these earlier precedents?” what makes it unique?
- Question #3: What are the primary strengths in the American government that Ramsay identifies and Continue reading...

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The company that changed the world
England’s East India Company (EIC) was established by a royal charter on one cold New Year’s Eve in 1600. It was established in order to take part in beneficial space trade, the monopoly on which Spain had till 1588. Firstly, the company conducted separate voyages to India. Few years later, in India were built first factories, and since that time Britain begun its ardent activity in the region. The company had a full monopoly for all the trade between Britain and Asia. The greatest impact this company had in Continue reading...

The United States government bears almost complete responsibility for the Massacre at El Mozote, as the U.S. President, Congress, and military encouraged the policies that led to the massacre, trained and armed the soldiers responsible, and covered it up. Apparently, the government of the United States played a key role in the massacre since its military trained the Atlactl Battalion, a unit of the Salvadorian armed forces, in order to combat the Salvadorian guerilla. The Atlactl Battalion was an elite unit and the government of the United States was extremely proud of having taken part in its creation. Therefore, Continue reading...

Imagine being judged based on your ancestry; having to live in agony owing to matters you had no influence over can be quite unnerving. About 110,000 individuals of the Japanese origin got interned in relocation camps almost immediately after the Second World War. They were gathered from along the Pacific Coast in the United States. It is one of the periods in history where one has been judged on the basis of their race and had to suffer for something they had no control over. The period came after the Pearl Harbour was attacked by Imperial Japan. The Continue reading...

Anderson Air Force Base – Guam is a military port based in the United States of America located approximately 4 miles northeast of Yigo. Along with the Naval Base of Guam, they were placed under the Joint Region Marianas on the late 2009 that was in October. Anderson Air Force Base was established in 1944 as North Field and was a posthumous recognition in the name of the late of Brigadier General James Roy Andersen (Mulligan and Gibbs 2005). This base was built to serve as a bomber forward operating locations of the United States Air Force, which provides back-up Continue reading...

Introduction

Stanley Park is a public park covering 1,001-acre land in Canada. The park is located in downtown Vancouver and is surrounded by the Pacific Ocean waters. Stanley Park is established in a land that was originally inhabited by indigenous people, long before colonization by the British. After colonization, the park that was blessed with abundant resources become home to aboriginal settlers. When the city recuperated in 1886, it was turned into the prime park of Vancouver. The name “Stanley” comes from a British politician, Lord Stanley, the governor general of the area at that time. The unique thing Continue reading...

Constitutional differences between presidential and parliamentary systems are well known, however, the practical effects of these different constitutional arrangements have not received much attention. This article compares presidential and parliamentary systems. These systems are the most popular kinds of democratic governments. They have both common and different features. In both presidential and parliamentary systems, the chief executive person can be impeached from the position by the legislature only that the process is different. The most prominent difference is the way election is done and the debate style. This article gives two best examples of these democratic systems: the United Continue reading...

A View from the Field: A Napoleonic Soldier falls among the many military memoirs in the book written by Charles Parquin that depict the perspectives of a typical Napoleonic soldier on matters pertaining to their well-being. The document captures the social relations of the soldiers while at their military bases. The difficulties that they underwent during the warring periods are also part of the memoir. It incorporates the fighting tactics and the varied techniques that the Napoleonic soldiers used for offensive and defensive purposes. The document is further spiced by the acknowledgement of the soldier’s patriotism and their Continue reading...

As a member of the Salt Lake City- Emergency Operations Center (SLC-EOC), I have always thought of ways of improving the operations of my department that can lead to rapid and timely response to emergency situations within the state of Utah. In my early days, in the program, I wanted to know why emergency situations in areas within the state could spiral out of control despite strong presence of both state and federal emergency personnel available. Within the state of Utah, for example, government employees charged with defense and safety of the citizenry are available in large numbers. There Continue reading...

Introduction

The discrimination against Shia Muslims, in the Middle East, has existed for centuries. The act of injustice needs to stop since Muslims are only allowed to practice their belief only in their city. The Shia Muslims forms the minority population of Saudi Arabia. However, Wahabi Muslims who are their greatest enemies normally humiliate and degrade them with the aim of making them feel as outcast in that community. Their attitude towards Shia Muslim is totally deplorable.

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The Shia Muslim community has experienced a number of restrictions and persecutions over centuries from both the national government and Wahabi Muslims.
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FedEx is made up of several divisions. The most significant division, and market leader in its segment is its FedEx Express unit. The FedEx Express unit is the world's number one express service carrier. FedEx Express delivers three and a half million packages every day to two hundred and twenty countries. FedEx owns a fleet of six hundred ninety airplanes, and fifty thousand motor vehicles and trailers. FedEx Office retail outlets and shops offer document-related and business services. These retail outlets also function as hubs for other FedEx units ("FedEx corporation competition," 2014). When FedEx is measured against all Continue reading...

The Theme of Captain America

Captain America revolves around the events of World War II and the emergence of a super-hero who is later assigned with the heavy responsibility of saving the world. Steve Rogers, the super hero, does not, however, gain his superiority and abilities under normal circumstances, but rather he is the subject of a scientific experiment to create super soldiers. Across Europe, the Nazi forces are anxiously seeking to enhance its power through the discovery of better weapons and energy believed to be hidden within a castle in Norway in the form of Tesseract. The extreme enmity and fear between the Continue reading...

Zachary Taylor was born on 25th November 1784 at Barboursville, Virginia. Being born from parents who were ordinary plantation owners, life was not easy for him and had to struggle to rise through the ranks. The many acres of land owned by his family in Kentucky were prosperous with cotton. Millions of black slaves worked as workers in his father’s lands. Taylor realized his dream of being a militia earlier in life and was committed to achieving that dream all through his childhood (Lamb, p.37). In 1808, his dream of serving in the military began materializing when he Continue reading...

Introduction

Stanley Park is a modern urban park that is located in Vancouver, Canada. It is currently the most beloved park and was the first to be established in Vancouver. It is designated as a national and historic site in Canada. This park is an oasis whose magnificence and green feature cannot go unmentioned. It is positioned in the middle of a greatly built landscape in the urban areas of Vancouver in Canada. Visitors who find an opportunity to visit the park explore over 400 hectare natural rain forest situated in the west coast. They also get to enjoy the Continue reading...

Countries have always relied on each other for help. At least all countries, at one point in time, in their history, have received foreign aid from another country or an International Financial organization. Foreign aid policies, overtime have had received much criticism and applause in equal measures. It will be discussed in detail, in this discourse, with a focus on the effect of foreign aid in Liberia.
Since the period after the Second World War, foreign aid has become a factor that has informed most developed countries foreign policies. The postwar period was an important time in the development Continue reading...

History of the Fitzgerald

The Fitzgerald Theatre in St Paul Minnesota is the oldest theatre in the city. It was built in 1910, and originally called the Sam S. Shubert Theatre, and one of the four theatres erected by the than media magnates Lee Shubert and his brother J.J Shubert after the demise of their brother Sam. The theater was thus named after their late brother, in his honor (Minnesota P.R, par 2). The architecture of the theatre was modeled after the famous Maxine Elliot theatre in New York, thus making it particularly beautiful building then. The architects for the theatre, ‘Marshall and Continue reading...

Executive Summary

This paper describes what is meant by a wireless sensor network is, the things that makes up this device and how in the coming years the use of this device will be applied globally. The paper also discusses the major products that are offered by the G-M global companies and how these services are used by various industries. The trends in sales and employment in the wireless sensor network are also described in this paper.IN this paper, the soft ware’s that are prevalent in the industry are also described. In this paper, some of the promising applications in Continue reading...

PEOPLE:

Amelia Earhart
Amelia Earhart was born July 24, 1897, to a lawyer's family. Her love for aircraft came during the World War I. Amelia was a nurse in the hospital next to the airfield. Not long before the round the world flight Earhart wrote that her two biggest desires were: to be the first woman in transatlantic flight (at least as a passenger) and the first woman-pilot to cross the Atlantic. Both her wishes came true. In June 1928, she flew from the U.S. to England, as passenger. And then four years later, May 20, 1932, she has repeated Continue reading...

The U.S’ government decision to wage war on Vietnam without a good plan of war involving clear-cut strategies and plans was one decision they poorly made. Therefore, it resulted to a prolonged Vietnam War and made the victory indeterminate for them (Yancey, 2001). The war was between the North Vietnam which was a communist state backed by other communist nations such as the Soviets and China, against the U.S, South Vietnam forces together with other anti-communist nations. People fought the war in North Vietnam. This war took place as a way to stop the spread of communism as the Continue reading...

1. What is the role of congress in policy making process?
A policy is defined as a course of action that is established by the legislature, executive or the judiciary to influence the behaviors and decisions of the citizens in a federal state. Policy making process is not a monopolized affair and, therefore, involves decisive interactions among all arms of the government and the public participation. The congress and the President participate mutually in the legislative roles to a greater extent. However, their roles are made distinct at some point. The Congress is mandated in Law making, representation of Continue reading...

Introduction

However, this industrial revolution led to a series of problems both social and economic. Among these problems was the fact that Britain had become the world’s most urbanized country. This meant that almost half of the population of Britain at this time was living in cities. This led to several social problems mainly in the areas of education, healthcare and housing. There were also several economic problems that would face Britain after 1870. The emergence of new industrial powers in Germany and U.S.A meant that Britain’s industrialization was facing a decline. The UK had for so long Continue reading...

President George Washington, born on February 22, 1732, was the eldest son of Augustine Washington's second marriage. When he was eleven, his father died, and the hopes of his mother were to take him to England to pursue education but the wish never came true. George's half-brother took the young teen to Lord Fairfax where he got employed among groups of sixteen boys to survey the lord's land. George was strong, handsome and good in mathematics. When he was seventeen, his brother fell sick of tuberculosis that led to his death. Before his death, Lawrence was the leader of Continue reading...

Exoskeleton is a device designed to increase human muscle strength due to external skeleton. It replicates human biomechanics to scale up efforts in movements and can be integrated into a suit. Actual working models are now developed in Japan and the United States.
The first exoskeleton was co-developed by the General Electric and the United States military in the '60s, and was called Hardiman (Kong and Jeon, 2006). It could lift up to 110kg with a force applied at the lifting of 4.5 kg. However, it was impractical because of its considerable weight up to 680kg. The project was Continue reading...

Post-traumatic stress disorder is one among the many psychological disorders that people experience. It is a disorder associated with traumatizing events that one get exposed to in the course of daily life, work, threat of death, sexual assault, war, etc. It falls under the anxiety disorders in the DSM IV. The characteristics of the disorder are completely absent before the exposure to a traumatic event.
The PTSD results from a variety of experience. At times, if the trauma is in the extreme limits, it can occur without any predisposing conditions (U.S department of Health and Human Services). However, there Continue reading...

Introduction

Russia is a huge producer of oil and gas. It is the second largest producer and exporter of oil, and the largest producer and exporter of natural gas (Winfrey, 2010). Its economy largely depends on its oil and gas reserves. The funds acquired from its oil and gas reserves have greatly contributed to the survival of its political system. Boix (2004) argues that there are no examples of a successful transition to democracy in a country in which the contribution of the oil in the country’s export income is more than one third, and it seems to be Continue reading...

THE GREAT INFLUENZA

The book the great influenza by john Barry takes us back to arguably one of the greatest medical disasters in human history, the book focuses on the influenza pandemic which took place in the year 1918. The world was at war in the First World War and with everyone preoccupied with happenings in Europe and winning the war the influenza pandemic displayed more of its opportunistic tendencies and struck when the human race was least ready and most distracted by happenings all over the world. In total the influenza pandemic killed over a hundred million people on a global Continue reading...

Godzilla is the monstrous dinosaur awakened from his deep slumber in the depths of the sea and started raising havoc in Tokyo, Japan. Godzilla is a movie set during 1954 with a baggage of controversies, issues, appreciations and critics. Godzilla is more than just the rubber monster destroying toy trains and buildings. He is more than the flames he breathes to the human population in the film He is more than just mutated dinosaur. Godzilla is a symbol of fear for something bigger. He is a shadow of the nuclear weapons.
Godzilla is a film that mirrors the historical Continue reading...