All posts tagged Military

The order was given by Iraq’s dictator-president Saddam Hussein. His aim was apparently to take control Kuwait’s oil reserves (despite its small size Kuwait is a huge oil producer; it has about 10 per cent of the world’s oil reserves). Iraq accused Kuwait of breaking agreements that limit oil production . . . Read more

Title: Militant MonksThe Knights Templar, a military order of monks answerable only to the Pope himself, were founded in 1118. Their primary responsibility, at least initially, was to provide protection to Christians making pilgrimages to the Holy Land. They rose in power, both religious and secular, to become one of . . . Read more

Matchmaker.com: Sign up now for a free trial. Date Smarter!SexualPreference and the MilitaryHomosexuality should not be a limitingfactor in US Army service. In this essay, three points of view will beexamined: why homosexuals have been excluded from the Army in the past,what are the origins of the Army’s current stance . . . Read more

What’s Wrong With The Military BudgetJerry BatorskiEnglish II HonorsWhat’s Wrong With The Military Budget??The cold war is over so we don’t need to spend so much money on the military,? many people say after the military budget grows each year. That is an understandable statement to say, backed with much . . . Read more

John F. Kennedy, went out to Southeast Asia to find out just what was happening there. During his visit to Vietnam, he noticed the lack of good roads inhibited the movement of government troops in fighting the Viet Cong. His reports to the president motivated Kennedy to help the South . . . Read more

Roman MilitaryThe Roman army was one of the greatestforces of all times. The Roman army ,at its finest point, was nearly inconquerable. This was due to the discipline of the soldiers, the hard and effectivetraining of the soldiers, the speed at wich new tactics were learned, andto theorganization of the . . . Read more

Reducing The MilitaryWith the end of the “Cold War” America’s armed forces are too large andexpensive to maintain while in an era of peace. The roles of the military has changed,and the United States has come to the conclusion that military might no longer meanshaving the larger force. Politicians have . . . Read more

By 1812 Napoleon had expanded the territory of France all over Europeincluding Spain, Italy, Holland, and Switzerland. The countries thatNapoleon did not directly control, he was usually allied with. Theturning point of Napoleon’s career also came in 1812 when war brokeout between France and Russia because of Alexander I’s refusal . . . Read more