The United States of America was created through warfare. Since then, the U.S. has tried to stay non-militaristic. George Washington once said that a new nation should not entangle itself in alliances, because they could result in wars. In spite of this, as our nation developed, we found ourselves i...

Vietnam: Take 2 We are on the brink of World War III with good old Uncle 'W' leading the way. A black gold owning Texan, the most powerful man in the world, who can't finish complete thoughts at the State of the Union address is going to lead us into the battle against terrorism o...

The Vietnam War leaves many dark legacies described in the superlatives: the most unpopular war, the most bombs dropped compared to all prior wars combined, the worst loss in U.S. military operation, and the list goes on. However, a legacy that is acutely palpable today as many Americans protest ag...

1. The most intense event in terms of national interest is obviously the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center and Pentagon. There are several explanations that place this event on top of the list. First of all, this is the first significant attack on US soil. All the other conflicts that the US ...

About a year ago I was having the familiar problem with Army recruiters. Finally, instead of saying that I was interested and hanging up, I decided to talk to the guy. I told him I didn't want to join the Army because I was a pretty big fan of peace. He told me that's what fighting wars wa...

I appreciate what the men did for our country way back when, but those wars you spoke of weren't fought over nothing.If the leader of a world power were to publically annouce that you were Evil and must be destroyed and then began destroying countries that too were Evil, wouldn't you want to protect...

Since 1962, the Wal-Mart Corporation has been providing goods and services to families in America. In 1991 the Wal-mart Corporation became an international company when it expanded to Mexico City. Today the Wal-mart Corporation is shopped at in nine countries and has been placed at number one amon...

During the twentieth century, conclusions of wars created the conditions for subsequent wars. Whether it was the conquered or the conqueror, few ever remain content past an initial truce. Two examples of this can be found in the events that lead up to WWII and the constant conflict in the Middle Eas...

President Truman's decision to drop the atom bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki was unnecessary, rash, inhumane, and had many negative consequences. Truman didn't allow enough time to study the effects of the bomb, and his hasty decision resulted in a horrific number of deaths, as well as lon...