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To what extent does the Army's role in the homeland security of the United States blur the lines of authority between strictly military and civil authorities in domestic affairs? What are some of the dangers of greater military involvement in such matters? Is there a threat of demoralization among both civilian and enlisted attitudes toward the military as a result of these actions? Explain,
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The Army’s Role in Homeland Security
The nation’s Army provides assistance to federal, state and local agencies in times of disasters (manmade or natural), during restoration of critical services, and in public safety matters. The scope of the Army has increased in the 21st century due to the emergence of new threats, mainly from terrorism and terror-related threats in the country. Emerging threats include use of nuclear weapons, chemical weapons, radiological weapons, and cyberattacks. In order to curtail the possibility of attacks or respond to an attack, there is need for greater coordination among the various security organs....
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With the demise of the Soviet Union, the United States was faced with the prospect of playing the role of the "world's policeman." What dynamics (i.e., global threats) have increasingly forced the United States to assume this role? What cl role did, and should, allies play in this effort? cr). co
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AMERICAN MILITARY POWER
For decades, the United States of America has been on the forefront to enforce some kind of international standard with the threat of force from enemies and protect the weak from attacks. For the country to be in a position to play such an important role, it has been forced to invest heavily in the military. As of the world today, the U.S military power and capability is ridiculously significant making it one of the largest, best trained and best-equipped armies in the world. Statistics clearly show that the United States government spends the largest part of its budget on defense and military more than the total budget...
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US military spending trends between end of Korean War and present day
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US Military Spending Trends
The US military spending was at its peak during World War II, where it comprised about 41 percent of the entire GDP (Oatley, 2015). At the end of World War II, US military spending experienced a dramatic fall to about 7 percent of the country’s GDP. At the onset of the Korean War, military spending increased slightly to about 15% of the country’s GDP. It is clear that the nature of ongoing war significantly affects the budget set aside for military operations. In wars that are closer home, the US spends significantly more compared to a situation where the US is protecting its allies. This paper examines the US military spending trends since the end of the Korean War to the present day
At the end of the Korean War, US military spending declined significantly in the years to come. For instance in 1953, military spending was...
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Keeping in mind that NSC-68 set the parameters of policy discussions and military planning, explain how and why the United States got into the Vietnam War and why it could not seem to get out. Include a discussion of the weight of the Soviet Cold War threat on this engagement.
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The Vietnam War
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Following the Geneva Conference in 1954, Vietnam was partitioned into two – South Vietnam, and the North Vietnam. North Vietnam followed communist doctrines while North Vietnam had a non-communist leadership. In 1955, North Vietnam invaded South Vietnam, taking advantage of the weak South Vietnam leadership (Kaiser, 2000). The South Vietnamese Army was vulnerable, and was described as nothing more than a group of ill-equipped rebels. This contributed to the U.S. getting involved in the war, since the south lacked adequate resources to liberate itself. The United States got involved in the Vietnam War in order to contain the spread of communism. The NSC-68 report documented the way forward...
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What factors contributed to the success of American arms in the war against Germany and Italy during World War II? Which ally contributed most to the eventual victory? Which branch of the armed services? Explain by means of specific examples.
Discuss the comparative roles of Britain, the Soviet Union, and the United States in the fight against Germany. Also, evaluate the roles of the Army, Navy, Marines, and Air Force in the defense of the United States.
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A number of factors contributed to the success of American arms in the war against Germany and Italy. Four major factors helped American arms in the war against Germany and Italy. These were assistance from allies (in terms of manpower and resources), a powerful American force, Weaknesses in Italian Army, and Germany’s miscalculations. During the war, the U.S. contributed the largest number of soldiers and military resources such as planes, tankers, and even oil supplies. For example, in the Cross-Channel Attack, about 1.6...
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The role of the military in the United States is always impacted by the nation's civilian leaders, by public opinion, and by available resources, including technology. For this assignment, consider the relationship of the military establishment with these other factors as you craft your essay.
For this essay you must address the following concepts:
1. What impact did U.S. presidential decrees and doctrines on military policy have on the structure and mission of the military during the Cold War of the 1940s?
2. Summarize the impact of technological advances pertaining to modern warfare on the role of the U.S. military's response to the concepts of the New Look and Flexible Response policies.
AMERICAN MILITARY HISTORY
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When Franklin D. Roosevelt became the president, he turned his attention from international affairs to domestic affairs considering that domestic problems immediate and important to him. One of the foreign policy adopted by President Franklin that effect on the military is the good neighbor policy and...
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1.What the impact did U.S did presidential decrees and doctrines on military policy have on the structure and mission of the military during the cold war of the 1940s.
2.Summarize the impact of technological advances pertaining modern warfare on the role of U.S military response to the concepts of the new Look and flexible response policies.
AMERICAN MILITARY HISTORY
After the Second World War, the United States and Russia emerged as superpowers who went ahead to dominate the global politics and economics for a decade. However, their similarities end there considering that one country adopted capitalism while the other adopted socialism. The cold war was the most important political issue of the early postwar period that grew out of longstanding disagreements between the Soviet Union and the United States. Different United States president has implemented different rules and military policies that have shaped the American military history over the years (Bellamy, 2015). This assignment will attempt to tackle in details some of the policies...
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The assignment for Unit IV is a two-part question based on the assigned readings found in this unit. Using the Carroll 2010) assigned reading, respond to the following statement:
Discuss the effectiveness of the Confederate blockade-runners and why they were able to sustain the
Confederacy until late in the Civil War.
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Effectiveness of the Confederate blockade-runners and why they were able to sustain the Confederacy until late in the civil war
The American civil war began in 1861 to 1865 and created problems for Anglo-American relations due to Confederate interests to build commercial Raiders in British shipyards and to provide the blockade-runners to service the Southern economy.
During 1862 the armed commerce raiders CSS Florida and CSS Alabama have been constructed in Liverpool shipyards, put to sea, armed with British guns and mostly manned by sailors who were British. Liverpool was a center of pro-confederate sentiment, the major British port city for the import of Southern cotton, the distribution point to the textile factories...
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Explain how logistical issues that theBritish military encountered in the Revolutionary War contributed to the American victory.
Please list the statement above, and then write your respo se to the statement in your submitted homework assignment for Unit IL
Your response needs to be a minimum of one page.
Using the Moreland and Terrar (2010) assigned reading, address the following statement:
HY 2000, American Militaiy History I
Explain the areas of militia resistance to recruitment into the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.
American Revolution
Explain how logistical issues that the British military encountered in the Revolutionary War contributed to the American victory
The Revolutionary War pitted the Great Britain against 13 North American colonies. During the war, the British faced a number of logistical challenges that significantly contributed to their defeat. The first issue involves an ineffective supply chain operation by the British army (McCoy, n.d). Supply chain operations generally involve the mechanisms for moving a product or service from one point to another where they are...
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BOOK: Defending Slavery: Proslavery Thought in the Old South, by Paul Finkelmen
After you summarize the book, in one paragraph you must identify at least two themes/points made by the author which you plan to discuss/analyze. Again, after you summarize the book, in one single paragraph you must specifically identify your two points for analysis. Thank you!
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Defending Slavery: Proslavery Thought in the Old South
The book defending slavery: proslavery thought in the old South written by Paul Finkelman is one of the many historical books written with a basic aim of showing how the southerners who are known for their strong stand in support of slavery in the 19th century. The author of the book tries to show his readers how the southerners feel and think about slavery. The book begins with quotes from Thomas Jefferson notes on the state of Virginia and ends with Josiah Nott’s instinct of races. It is worth noting that the author tries to question the legitimacy...
