Opinions Throughout History: War & the Military

Publisher Grey House Publishing

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eBook

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Grey House Publishing

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Copyright

2021

ISBN13

9781637000663

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eBook

Grade Level

9th Grade - College Senior

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Overview

This book looks at the fascinating history of America's military, from the rag-tag militias that fought for American independence in the revolution, to the imperialism of the early 1900s, to becoming the world's most powerful military-industrial complex. Issues discussed include nuclear proliferation, drones and emerging technology, racial and gender equality in the military, and more.
Front Cover.
Half Title Page.
Title Page.
Copyright Page.
Table of Contents.
Publisher's Note.
Introduction.
Historical Timeline.
1: An Independent Army: The Formation of a National American Army (1774–1775).
2: Military Under Civilian Control: Potus as Commander-in-Chief (1797–1900s).
3: Trouble on the High Seas: The Barbary Pirates and the Growth of the US Navy (1784–1806).
4: A Military Education: Establishment of West Point and the Professionalization of the US Military (1757–1790).
5: America Invaded and Invading: The War of 1812 and the Growth of America's Military Establishment (1812–1814).
6: An Unfir Fight: The Mexican–American War (1846–1848).
7: The War Within: The US Civil War and the Battle for American Morality (1861–1865).
8: Westward Expansion: Indigenous Americans and the US Army (1770s–1870s).
9: The Imperialist Agenda The Use of the Military in American Imperialism (1850s–1900).
10: Revolutionary Influence: The US Military in the Mexican Revolution (Early 1900s).
11: The Great War and the Sea: World War I and Oceanic Commerce (1914–1918).
12: In the Trenches: Trench Warfare in World War I (1914–1918).
13: Gender Defenders: Women Pioneers and the Prohibition on Women in Combat (Early 1900s–Present).
14: Armored Warfare: The Introduction of the Tank (1914–1945).
15: The Selective Service: History and Controversy of Military Conscription (1800s–1900s).
16: The Battle for Public Opinion: World War II and the War for Popular Belief (1939–1945).
17: The Nuclear Option: Nuclear Weapons and their Use in Warfare (1945).
18: The Unification Debate: Unification of the Military and the National Security State (1947–Present).
19: Rules of Warfare: Ethics of Combat to the Geneva Convention (1949–present).
20: Integration and Justice: African Americans in the Military (1948–Present).
21: Ko
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