------------------------------------------------- Part 1: PENINSULAR WAR 1. SUMMARY The Peninsular War In 1808‚ Napoleon made a second costly mistake. In an effort to get Portugal to accept the Continental System‚ he sent an invasion force through Spain. The Spanish people protested this action. In response‚ Napoleon removed the Spanish king and put his own brother‚ Joseph‚ on the throne. This outraged the Spanish people and inflamed their nationalistic feelings. The Spanish‚ who were devoutly
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Throughout the Peloponnesian war‚ the island of Melos had managed to remain neutral‚ while refusing to become a subject of Athens. However‚ as the war progressed‚ Athens closed in on the island‚ which responded with hostility. The Athenians the in a frank manner suitable to their bold nature‚ offered the Melians an ultimatum that was essentially to surrender and pay tribute to Athens‚ or be conquered and destroyed. Throughout the dialogue that commenced between the Melians and the Athenians‚ the
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Five Key Lessons from The Art of War In the Art of War video‚ which is based on the work of Sun Tzu’s Art of War‚ which was written over 2‚500 years ago‚ was the first known study of strategic planning and carry-out of military operations. In addition to military strategy‚ these concepts have also been utilized by those in economic‚ political‚ and management arenas to strengthen the competitive edge and understanding of outmaneuvering competitors and opponents. The first key principle is to
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War for the greater good Through a course of history war has been a fact of life as we know it. It has caused destruction‚ and cost many lives. So how is it the greater good? For some‚ it’s the resources that are used in the result of victory or “victor goes the spoils” others my say. From diamonds to oil‚ resources have been one of the main reasons for war. Other people may see war a way out or freedom‚ such as slaves joining the army to fight in the war in exchange of being given their freedom
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defines war as a state of open and declared armed hostile conflict between states or nations. If you ask anybody that has served in any type of warfare‚ you’ll get a variety of answers‚ albeit none as sweet and simple as the one given in a dictionary. Even those that have never come close to the front line‚ such as the women and children back at home‚ have their own tales to tell. War has a profound effect on everyone‚ regardless of race‚ gender‚ or age. When hearing the statistics of a war‚ you learn
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been in war with the U.S. mainly because‚ The Taliban refuses to follow through with the commands that the U.S. gave them‚ as well as ‘The Three Phases’‚ Also the planned attack in 2001‚ but mainly because the U.S. wants the mineral resources that are found in Afghanistan. The Taliban refused to undertake 3 simple tasks: shutting down the terrorist training camps‚ giving up the Al-Qaeda leaders and returning all American and Foreign citizens‚ which is part of the reason that we went to war with Afghanistan
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You’ve just been recruited to serve in the Iraq War along with two random people you don’t know: an average man‚ who according to Wikipedia is approximately 191lbs‚ 5 feet 10 inches tall‚ and an average woman- approximately 161lbs‚ 5 feet 5 inches. After arriving and going through proper training with your new comrades‚ you’re given your very dangerous first assignment; you’ll be heading into the front line of war. You have the option of choosing one of the two to come with you: the woman or the
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Timothy Johnson Writing 12 CROWELL Due: April 16‚ 2013 Timothy Johnson Writing 12 CROWELL Due: April 16‚ 2013 Inquiring into the Essay: The Language of War 1. Yes‚ he has a point‚ but does this make it right? Does becoming a George Washington in your own country make it right to come to another country and kill them? In my opinion‚ no‚ it doesn’t. Both people are in the wrong in some ways‚ but Washington seems to have more of a right. He tried to bring peace and didn’t really like killing
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Names for the war Further information: Terminology of the Vietnam War Various names have been applied to the conflict. Vietnam War is the most commonly used name in English. It has also been called the Second Indochina War and the Vietnam Conflict. As there have been several conflicts in Indochina‚ this particular conflict is known by the names of its primary protagonists to distinguish it from others.[56] In Vietnamese‚ the war is generally known as Kháng chiến chống Mỹ (Resistance War Against America)
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Contemporary Anti-War Art Especially the Iraq and Afghanistan war triggered a range of anti war art. There is an American website set up by artists to support anti war protests: http://antiwar.us/mission/index.php – allowing free download of graphics. Banksy Compared to other contemporary anti-war art Banksy’s work is rather subtle‚ intelligent and witty – and as such probably more influential than the into your face art later on in this text and that often concentrates on a morally driven and
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