What was the Military Revolution? Geoffrey Parker describes the military revolution as a period between 1500-1750 when changes in tactics‚ army size‚ and fortifications transformed the way wars were fought and how they were won1. Fortresses were very useful strongholds until cannons became more developed and knocked the fortresses down. Changes in the design of fortresses then made them more successful against bombardment. Firearms on the battlefield slowly became more present until it became the
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as Americans should make a rule to serve at least two or three years in the US military to show our love‚ dedication‚ and trust to the land and soil we live on. I believe that we are all equal‚ and we should all have the same rights but at the same time I believe that everybody that lives on US soil should all serve a couple years to all be equal and have the same rights. If every person served in the US Military we would not be having some of the problems that the news is putting out today.
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Military Services Act‚ 1917 Was the Canadian government justified in enacting the Military Services Act in 1917? There were many perspectives on this issue like‚ Francophone vs. Anglophone‚ this generation’s view or the generation living in that time or war‚ age‚ social status. My opinion is that conscription was a necessary to get people to fight for Canada to get alliance Support‚ economic gains‚ and nationalism. Even though Canada was on the way to becoming an independent county it was still
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Suicide My grandfather‚ who served in the Vietnam war in the 1960’s‚ started suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) within 2 months after he returned home from combat. After all the tragedy he experienced during the war‚ it has been so hard for him to forget‚ and adapt to the environment. Every time he goes to the restaurant‚ or any place that is surrounded with too many people‚ he gets panic attacks. He also faces difficulty sleeping‚ blames himself
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Perhaps one of the biggest blocks of foundation for the military is the ability to lead and follow orders. Without the will to follow‚ soldiers would do as they will‚ not what they are told to do. When people are told what they need to do it is usually by someone that has experience in whatever field they may be in‚ if they fail to follow those simple orders given to them chaos can erupt by lack of communication and possibly failure to get the mission done. The US army is one of the oldest groups
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into the U.S. military in 1790 as required by congress. This oath has changed over the years but one statement remains the same and that is the promise to support the constitution of the united states. For the past 40 years the United States has been an all-volunteer military. But why would someone voluntarily sign with the possibility to be sent to another country to fight and possibly die? Although people may join the military for various and different reasons‚ joining the military will have a very
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Running Head: Life in the Military Name: University: Course: Tutor: Date: One can live a normal life‚ enjoy and learn while in the military just as anyone else. Life in the military needs an open approach and understanding on how to cope with the challenges that come with the military operations. Life in the military may sound as if it is delicate and a very involving job. It is important however to note that as much as the experience may be different
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Foundational Leadership Philosophy: My leadership philosophy is built on the understanding that the foundation of our country was forged through hard-work‚ difficulty‚ and sacrifice. I will remember that as a Military member‚ my responsibility may ask the same of me and I will be willing to commit the same level of hard-work‚ perseverance‚ and sacrifice when needed. I will live and work to honor and continue the legacy of freedom that was passed down to myself and my family by both the forgotten
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physical requirement of the infantry‚” (Dr. Paul Davis) there is no doubt that some women are as mentally tough and physically tough as men‚ so with that the Department of Defence has come up with a compromise that has put a "standard" for every military job which requires you to meet the standard to be accepted for the
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At a basic level‚ every soldier has the capability of exercising the core fundamentals a leader should possess. The United States Military‚ specifically the Army‚ is a most unique profession as it is comprised of individuals from different cultures‚ demographics‚ and experiences. That combined with the military occupational specialties a soldier is designated makes every individual an expert on any given topic or situation at different levels. That soldier‚ exercising their ability by position
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