Essays and Research Papers on U.S. Military Agencies

This 4-page paper discusses some characteristics and attitudes of Chicago-based veterans. Topics under discussion include ability to be integrated into the community and other statistical information. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper illustrates and examples the dangers that flight crew and cabin crew face when arriving at and departing from ports in Central and South America. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 3 page paper arguing that George W. Bush has no clear idea of how long the war against terrorism will last, how much it will cost or when he will need to raise taxes to pay for the effort. The bottom line is that there are too many unknowns for the Bush administration ...

This 5 page paper discusses the Vietnam war and its ideologies through the Randall Wallace movie, We Were Soldiers. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 4 page paper discussing the hybrid situation of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and the detrimental effects that lack of focus and sound management have brought to the authority. Logue and MacAvoy (2003) relay many of the financial and operational problems that TVA has faced over the past several years, but it appears ...

A 13 page paper discussing the airborne and space-based antiballistic lasers. The military engagements that the US has been involved in over the past decade have highlighted to the American people the advances that technology has introduced into combat and defense. One of the most promising developments for the future, the airborne laser, ...

This 12 page paper explores a variety of types of laser weapons. The Space-based Laser, the Space-based Laser with Relay Mirrors, Ground-based Laser (with Relay Mirrors) and the Airborne Laser (with Relay Mirrors) are each discussed. Practical and political ramifications are assessed. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 6 page paper addresses the important role played by Special Operations Forces in the war on terrorism. As one author said, these quiet professionals move silently and invisibly and they strike deadly. This war on terrorism is a different kind of war, an unconventional war and one where the threats are diffused and hidden. ...

This 19-page paper discusses, in detail, the U.S.'s follow-up plans following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Topics addressed include homeland security and war against Iraq and the Taliban. Bibliography lists 14 sources.

A 5 page overview of the varied safety considerations which exist in the modern Army. Noting the evolution which has occurred in regard to the types of employees and the types of jobs that characterize the Army, the author utilizes private industry to emphasize the importance of health and safety training for the Army. ...

A 3 page paper arguing the thesis statement, “Over the years, it has become obvious that the U.S. Army’s use of tactical artillery and smart bombs in city combat saves lives.” The paper uses examples of Hue, Vietnam and Baghdad in both the Persian Gulf and Iraq Wars. Bibliography lists 3 sources. ...

This 6 page paper asks where or not there is a difference between war and terrorism and concludes that there is not. The just war hypothesis is considered in the analysis. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 6 page paper which examines the importance of homeland security. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 6 page paper evaluates the career of George Tenet as CIA director. Tenet has survived the Clinton presidency and is currently working under the Bush administration. Positive and negative aspects of his performance are duly noted. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 5 page overview of American involvement in Central America. Although this involvement de-escalated after the end of the Cold War, our involvement in the Panama Affair was inescapable. The author atributes our victory in this affair to the management skills of President George Bush. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses the impact of gunpowder as it is introduced and utilized on the battlefield throughout five centuries. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the entanglement of the United States in the affairs of Vietnam which led to the war. Bibliography lists 0 sources.

This 6 page paper discusses the development of the defense policy of the Monroe Doctrine. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 4 page overview of the many problems which combined to result in our failure in Vietnam. The United States failure to defeat the Viet Cong in the Vietnam war stands as blight on the face of the most powerful nation on earth. That failure, however, can also stand as a lesson as ...

A Reconsideration of the Facts Surrounding the U.S. A 4 page discussion of the reasons surrounding the U.S. use of A-bombs during World War II. The author points out reasons that a growing body of individuals are considering that use unjustified since our knowledge of the circumstances of the war now reveals that it ...

This 5 page persuasive essay discusses the U.S. occupation of Iraq and the fact that it is time for American troops to immediately leave the country. The argument is made that the situation in Iraq will evolve as another Vietnam for the United States. The writer is also presenting the idea that the occupation ...

A 14 page overview of the differing interpretations which exist regarding the Vietnam War. The author reviews the material found in numerous web sites and more traditional sources alike to emphasize several of the most important points regarding the war. Bibliography lists 20 sources.

A 5 page outline of several of the major features of wartime pursuits during this period. The author emphasizes the importance of seapower and artillery. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 10 page overview of the evolution that has occurred in the relationship which exists between the U.S. military and the media. While during the World Wars our military trusted the media and often shared critical information with it as a matter of course, that relationship degenerated with the Vietnam War. Today the relationship is ...

This 5 page paper provides an examination of the argument that Elshtain provides in support of the U.S. intervention in Iraq. This paper delves into the reasons for this author's support and her purpose for writing the book. Bibliography lists 1 source.