Essays and Research Papers on U.S. Military Agencies

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.

This paper provides an in-depth examination of the evolution of submarine warfare between the years of 1776 and 1918. This analysis illustrates just how powerful submarine warfare became as a military tool and how much technology has changed the impact of submarine warfare in comparison to its humble beginings. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 9 page paper which examines why uniformity is so important to the military and why it must be maintained. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 20 page paper analyzes why many people fail to reenlist into the Marine Corp after their tour of duty is over. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

A 10 page overview of this segment of the Korean War. The author provides a timeline detailing American involvement in the war. Although most major encounters are covered, emphasis is placed on the involvement of the United States Army’s 7th Division, and even more specifically the 57th Field Artillery Unit. Bibliography lists ...

This 4-page paper answers some questions about the U.S. Navy, including its cultures, slogans, mission and core values and organizational character. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page essay that discusses what constitutes a just war. The writer argues that the Geneva Convention is correct and that there should be no direct attacks on non-combatants, as well as no indiscriminate attacks regions containing non-combatants. This position is discussed, including pro and con arguments. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 10 page discussion of the motives behind our actions in Iraq. The U.S. invasion of Iraq has had the halls of academia astir with questions such as: Was the invasion of Iraq a disguised form of Imperialism? Or was the invasion of Iraq a justified form of national interest? Or maybe both? ...

A 4 page discussion of the relative importance of the world's naval forces. By World War II, in fact, the battleship had come to be regarded as the ultimate offensive weapon. During this time the theories of Clausewitz, a Prussian military strategist, were commonly employed by most of the major world players. ...

4 pages in length. The writer discusses how terrorists abide only by their own rules, refusing to coexist within the global community; as such, the only way to stop the violent perpetuation they wreak, a harsher military approach must be taken so they understand – in their own violent language - the implications of ...

An 18 page paper which examines how traditional American pacifist groups and new U.S. pacifist coalitions have responded to the terrorist attacks of 9/11 and President George W. Bush’s war against Iraq, comparing their components, statements of conscience, and methods of protests. Bibliography lists 14 sources.

This 4 page paper examines the changing environment since the Cold War. Attention is paid to the effects of 9/11. Bibliography lists 2 sources.