The Weather Underground as Third Wave Terrorism Introduction Weather underground was a united state radical left military organization. The young citizens of America used Weather underground as a sign of the anger they felt, because their presence in Vietnam was denied. The weather underground was basically known as Weather Underground Organization (WUO), this organization was well known during the 1960s and 1970s because during this period, it was very active and it had gone all over the headlines because it had brought the focus and attention of the United States. The Weather Underground Organization was established and founded in the Ann Arbor campus of the University of Michigan. This organization included the national governance of Students for a Democratic Society (SDS), and all those people that encouraged them and supported them in the early 1969. The anger of the students continued getting fierce, and this resulted for in them going into the streets to demonstrate, so that their problem could be heard and also solved. A large number of the students continued in sighting their student mates, the number of…
how Diversity influences the Army and its importance Diversity means understanding that every person is unique and recognizing the differences amongst ourselves. The differences can be along the dimensions of ethnicity, race, gender, sexual orientation, age, religious beliefs, politics, and social-economic status, among other ideologies. In the Army, diversity is defined as the different attributes, civilians and family members, and background of the soldier that enhances their global potentials and contribution towards the realization of an adaptive, culturally astute Army. The diversity in the Army is perceived as their strength and with the countries becoming more racially and ethnically diverse. The leaders in the Army purposes to recruit the best and qualified candidate for the service, a factor that has attracted diversity in the Army. According to various researches such as the Pew Research Center, it acknowledged in the recent past, and the Army has experienced a continuous increase in diversity. For instance, in the U.S, racial and minority groups made up to 40% in 2015 from 25% in the 1990s. It is a clear indication that the Army…
Story of An Hour review In the article, “Story of An Hour,” Kate Chopin uses a bleed state of mind and wholehearted emotions to diversify and give an image of how Mrs. Mallard, who is old and has heart complications, is taking up the news she received about the death of her husband. Although marriages are supposed to bear love, the story reveals the irony in Mrs. Mallard and Brently Mallard’s intimacy. The writer says, ‘in bearing the sad message,‘ Mrs. Mallard is yet to receive news of the demise of her husband, Brently Mallard, who succumbed to an accident. She is in the company of her sister and her husband’s friend, Richard, who, on the other side, fears to inform her of this significant loss that has occurred here. However, she seems worried, and only weeps once after receiving news of her husband’s demise. She does not weep as other women do, it does not take her long to isolate herself from her husband’s friend and her sister, and she locks herself in a room. Makes sure ‘Facing the…
Challenges Faced by Combatant Commands (COCOMs) Combatant commands working closely with the Unified Command Plan (UCP) issues operational instructions and control to the military and impacts their training, provision of resources, and organization (Whitaker et al., 2016). The command can be classified into different branches depending on their military focus. The special authorities given to the US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) provides an opportunity to sailors, special operations soldiers, and airmen to perform different and vital functions. The personnel in special operations faces different challenges. It is challenging for the staff to maintain their capabilities in the postwar years since they lacked support (Watson, 2010). Notably, this happens during mission failure and the loss of equipment and life due to insufficient skills acquired during training. Sometimes the USSOCOM does not have the comprehensive procedures to pull off during a difficult mission. The capability gap was identified during most of their missions, and a change will be necessary for the future to overcome the challenge. The United States Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) deals with nuclear weapons, and hence they are tasked…
Pocahontas 1995 Pocahontas is an American animation released in 1995 by Walt Disney Animation Studios. It falls under the musical, drama and romance genres. This type of film –based on a real historical figure- was the first and in the category of animated feature films the thirty third to be produced by Disney studios. Credits of directing go to Eric Goldberg and Mike Gabriel, whereas for production, go to James Pentecost. Summary The version of Disney about the story of Pocahontas shows as a romantic fantasy between Pocahontas and John Smith, which brings peace. From the outset of the film, the British army is seen heading to North America to find gold and claim the land they believe to be theirs. While the Indians watch the invaders penetrate their borders, the chief demands Pocahontas, his daughter, to marry Powhatan. Later on, Pocahontas consults Grandmother Willow and subsequently spots John Smith exploring the area and starts to trail him. The two meet, become close friends, and eventually fall in love. In one of their meetings, Kokoum is killed, and war…
Benefits Of Mentorship For Military Veterans There are countless benefits to mentorship in all careers and lifestyles. However, veterans, in particular, stand to gain a lot from insightful guidance from experienced peers. This assistance helps you attain your desired goals in areas of work and personal relationships, and provide you with the support military life once provided. What Veterans Gain From Mentorship Having served in the military generally instils a sense of self-sufficiency and independence which is often both beneficial and somewhat cumbersome. It isn’t infrequent for military veterans to tackle the general obstacles of life on their own. However, mentorship can provide the stability, advice and structure required to transition into civilian lives. Unless you have served in the military, you are likely to know that the mindset bred from this disciplined, community-serving lifestyle can be drastically different from that of civilian life. While it is instinctive for most veterans to wish to make these changes independently, there is considerable career, interpersonal and emotional stability to gain from mentorship. Veteran Mentorship Facilitates The…
strategic advantages of the British during WW II One of the strategic advantages of the British during WW II was the massive utilization of the Ultra secret. Ultra approach was the strategic approach that was highly utilized by British Intelligence in the mid of 1941. The strategy entailed the utilization of signal intelligence in the analysis of the detailed encrypted radio signals from the enemies (Aid and Wiebes, 2013). Information from teleprinter messages was also analyzed in detail to offer much-needed information in the formulation of the attach approaches during the war. The Government Code and Cypher School formed the central point of the development of the Ultra services. Eventually, Ultra become the standard approach for western Allies in the collection of much-needed intelligence during the war (Hyde, 2016). The intelligence from Ultra was also coded Boniface to ensure the Germans did not encode the information collected from the signals (Lomas and Murphy, 2019). Significantly, the intelligence developed M16 that acted as the master spy that played a critical role in the decoding of the messages. Boniface spied all the…
King Lear and Paradise Lost. In this thesis, we are going to compare the characters of Edmund of Shakespeare’s book, King Lear and the figure for Satan in the book of Milton’s paradise lost. They both had similarities in their identities, and their fathers defined these identities. Satan was trying to overthrow God while Edmund become successful in taking his father’s title, the Duke of Gloucester. The means through which they attempted to replace their fathers were different, and the way they rose to power were various too. In his attempt, Satan gathered an army, and he used ouvert war in showing his skills while Edmund pulled strings and uses deceitful means the approach that Satan too tried after his first approach failed. Satan and Edmund tried to become someone else by trying to replace their fathers. They were both limited under the rigid hierarchy. Satan uses military forces while Edmund uses social entities. The techniques they both sued in achieving their goals depicts a lot in their identities and the changes that they both showed throughout their work. In…
Can democracy prevail in an increasingly totalitarian world? The Evil Empire Speech highlights the rise of totalitarian regimes around the globe. The article indicates that the barbarian leaders have increased their influence Stettin to Varna, a region that ranges from the Baltics to the Black sea (Halsall). However, the article encourages the need for countries that support democracy to remain optimistic as democracy is proving its legitimacy among the people. Paul Halsall portrays Winston Churchill, as a British leader that strengthened the military as a deterrence power. Churchill argued that strong leadership, time, and hope could eliminate totalitarian authorities in society. Congress’ War Powers Resolution Can the President by-pass Congress and introduce the United States Armed Forces into hostilities? The Congress’ War Powers Resolution is a legally binding law that demands the President of the United States to inform Congress before committing the U.S. forces into hostilities. The document also provides the President consults and reports to the Congress in any situation that would necessitate engaging the U.S. Army into hostilities. The President also needs to submit a notification in…
Hamlet paper The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, commonly shortened to Hamlet is a play written by poet and playwright William Shakespeare between 1599 and 1601. Hamlet is considered one of Shakespeare’s most influential and popular works of literature. The story of Prince Hamlet of Denmark is a tale of deception, conspiracy, and moral ambiguity. It depicts its titular character, haunted by the past and bounded by the future, as he sets of on a journey of revenge. In true Shakespearean tragedy form, everything that can go wrong goes wrong, bringing to life the adage “before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves.” In this case, Hamlet’s mission leaves death and its destruction in its wake. The tragedy of Hamlet is, therefore, best told through the tragedies of all the other characters in the play. Hamlet Hamlet tells the story of Prince Hamlet of Denmark. He returns home from school, a stranger in his home, following his father’s death. Hamlet’s uncle, Claudius, has taken over the Kingdom and married Hamlet’s mother, Gertrude. Privately, Hamlet mourns his…