Essays on War

GEOINT is a military intelligence tradecraft and discipline that arose from the combination of imagery intelligence (IMINT), imagery, and geospatial data. It is also used by other intelligence communities and is defined in Title 10 of the United States Code 467 as the assessment and description of visually depicted physical...

Orientalism: Edward Said did a great job of influencing how the West views the Orient. The book, which examined postcolonial debates about the middle east, was released in 1995. Known for his fervent support of the Palestinian cause, novelist Edward Said was born in Jerusalem in 1935. The majority of...

The Guerrilla Girls: Exposing Prejudice and Corruption The Guerrilla Girls are a group of feminist activists and dissident artists who dress as gorillas in public and use humor, information, and stunning graphics to expose sexual orientation, ethnic preference, and debasing behavior in media, politics, and the arts. They addressed concerns of...

Josef Mengele: The Infamous Nazi SS Officer Josef Mengele was a German doctor and Nazi SS officer who was convicted of crimes against humanity after his death. He was born on March 16, 1911, in the Bavarian town of Gunzburg, the first son of Karl Mengele, a farm machinery factory owner...

The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is a longstanding, complex and deeply divisive issue in the Middle East. The main dispute is over the West Bank, East Jerusalem and Gaza. The two sides claim to have historic rights to these territories, although the international community has largely rejected this.Claims and Violations Israel...

The battle of rangoon, in the autumn of 1944, saw an Allied force of British and Indian troops attempt to re-capture the capital of Burma from the Japanese. The city was vital for supplying Fourteenth Army in the south and for launching an amphibious assault on Phuket Island off the...

The Battle of Midway The Battle of Midway, fought from June 4 to 7, 1942, was the United States' first naval victory against Japan and led to its defeat of Japan in World War II. The battle is now recognized as one of the most important naval conflicts in history.A Turning...

Anzac Day Anzac Day is a national holiday in Australia and New Zealand that commemorates the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) who fought at Gallipoli in World War I. It is celebrated on 25 April each year and is a time to remember those who died in wars and...

People have utilized artistic creations to entertain themselves, to express their ideas, and to convey stories about their past throughout the history of the world. Additionally, political purposes have been served via the use of artistic creations like paintings, literature, and photographs. They are thus instruments for telling tales of...

Reasons for the Withdrawal of U.S. Troops from Afghanistan From 2001 to the present, the United States (US) military has been stationed in Afghanistan. The hunt for Osama bin Laden, the head of the Al-Qaeda terrorist group, prompted their relocation to Afghanistan. According to the US, Osama planned an assault on...

O'Brien's Poetic Tactics and Storytelling Ability O'Brien employs poetic tactics to resolve his role in Vietnam's atrocities. Most notably, his storytelling ability reflects his exceptional creative abilities. In an apparent effort to overcome post-war depression, O'Brien employs his imagination to use narration as a means of reintegration into society.The Power of...

In the film A Rumor of War (1977) Actor Philip Caputo recounts his experiences as a Lieutenant in the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. Caputo's first mission in Vietnam (March 1965) teaches him that his ideal notion of war bears little similarity to the violence he and his colleagues face...