Military+History

=Welcome to a brand new course to CW called Military History.= ==

Links to Important Sites:
[|Army Chain Command]

[|History Presents the Battle of Thermopylae]

[|MSNBC Interactice Pearl Harbor]

[|The First World War]

Check out the discussion page to weigh in on your thoughts about America's involvement around the world.
Below is a copy of our syllabus. = Military History =

**Purpose:** Designed to educate and inform students about our Military History. This course will take a brief look at important battles that shaped the world. We will start with modern advances during the Greek and Roman empires. It will then take a more in-depth look at America’s military role throughout the process of becoming the United States of American that we know today. We will focus on the background and set-up for conflict, tactics, military personnel, technological advances, and government’s role in military.

** Outline: **

(MP1) I. The Bronze Age II. Greece III. Roman Empire IV. Europe & Crusades V. Gunpowder Age

(MP2) VI. French and Indian War VII. Revolutionary War VIII. War of 1812 IX. Mexican-American war X. Civil War XI. Spanish-American War

(MP3) XII. WWI XIII. WWII XIV. Cold War (Korean & Vietnam War) XV. Gulf War XVI. War on Terrorism (past and future)

** Books: ** · __Battle: A History Of Combat And Culture:__ John Lynn looks at some of the first recorded battles and emphasizes the rules and conduct of warfare that will shape military history for countless years. · __American Military History:__ Allison, Grey, and Valentine overview each of America’s involvement in conflicts since colonial times to current day.

The texts will be issued to you at the beginning of the semester. You are required to bring them each day to class unless otherwise noted.

** Paper: **

Research Project: We will be doing a research project that will cover a key event that you feel as the biggest impact on the shaping of the United States or the world. It will be a 5-7 page typed paper. You will be given class time and time in the library to work on your projects.