Essays about War Page 44

An ethical issue arises when a person or organization must decide between different options that need to be assessed as either right (ethical) or wrong (unethical). Each day, we are faced with the opportunity to make the appropriate or inappropriate choice, depending on the situation and suitability. This can range from minor incidents like stealing…

 Truth be told, if a reader is looking for a historically accurate account of the Battle of Gettysburg, one of the bloodiest and certainly most pivotal battles of the American Civil War, Michael Shaara’s “The Killer Angels” is not the best choice of works.  However, if a reader is looking for a skillfully constructed tapestry…

The government’s military spending today is comparable to the levels observed during the Cold War despite the absence of a Soviet Union threat. This excessive expenditure amounts to 86% of what was spent during that time, which seems unnecessary given the lack of an arms race. Although Americans acknowledge the importance of a strong military,…

The Battle of Stone’s River, also known as the Battle of Murfreesboro, was fought in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and was the eighth costliest battle of the Civil War. The battle took place on December 26th, 1862 through January 5th, 1863; the Union declared victory on January 5th, but the bloodiest parts of the battle took place…

            The Battle of Trenton was one of the most important events of the American Revolutionary War, even though its military value was minimal. The enduring image of that campaign is of General George Washington crossing the icy Delaware River. So riveting is that image that most of the details of that time are lost…

The raid at Cabanatuan was the product of a failed campaign to protect the Philippines from Japanese control in 1941-42, which resulted in the capture of over 550 American and allied POWs. The capture of the Philippines was essential to Japan, who would be able to use it as a resupply point, as well as…

Beowulf as the symbol of the battle between good and evil. The first major battle of good and evil in the story is the battle between Grendel and Beowulf. Grendel attacks the people of Herot for twelve years. The second battle of good and evil is between Beowulf and Grendel’s mother. In the mourning of…

During his visit to Sarajevo, Bosnia, on Sunday 28th of June, 1914, the Archduke and heir to the throne of Austria, Franz Ferdinand, was killed in company of his wife, Sophie. The one to blame was Princip, member of a terrorist group, which planned the assassination. For this, the Austrian government blamed Serbia and sent…

“We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender”, exclaimed Winston Churchill in a speech during World War II in June 4, 1940. That is just an excerpt of the passion…

 One of the most comprehensive American policies in dealing with the Cold War was a policy developed by George Keenan, who set up the American Embassy in Moscow after World War II. In 1947, Keenan published an article in the magazine Foreign Affairs detailing what he called the containment policy. It would be America’s approach…