Essays about War Page 45

 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 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…

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…

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…

 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…

The story of Luba and the children she saved from hunger is a classic example of a modified modern day Good Samaritan, who helps people, without asking for anything in return. As Rochman puts it, “Luba’s selflessness creates a different story; one that creates inspiration, regarding the holocaust (Rochman 494).” Indeed, the title suits the…

I.   Introduction             On July 3, 1863, the Gettysburg Battlefield was a piteous sight following one of the severest battle in the civil war. The Union had triumphed in victory over the Confederate as the war gradually came to an end on the third day. Over 7,000 men were dead and another 30,000 were wounded….