...wage war to defeat the Confederacy. By all accounts, George B. McClellan had the makings of a great general. Graduating second in his class at West Point in 1842, he served under General Winfield Scott in the Mexican War. (McPherson, 1988, p. 4) He also served with distinction early in the war by assuring that Kentucky and the region that would become West Virginia, remained out of Confederate control. (McPherson, 1988, pp. 299-301) After the Union loss at the First Battle of Bull Run, McClellan was named commander of the Army of the Potomac, and by November 1861, he was the General-in-Chief of all Federal forces. (McPherson, 1988, pp. 348-350) McClellan’s approach to waging war was one of the cautious tactician. He was quite adept at assembling forces and the supply lines necessary to sustain those forces. After being named the commander of the Army of the Potomac, McClellan set to work to prepare his troops, still stinging from defeat at Manassas, into a cohesive fighting unit, capable of taking the battle to the Confederacy. It was during this time of preparation, McClellan endeared himself...
Words: 1437 - Pages: 6
...story begins, Gilgamesh is a tyrannical leader who shows little regard for his people. He takes what he wants from them and works them to death constructing the walls of Uruk. He sleeps with brides on their wedding night, before their husbands. It is said that no one can resist his power. The old men of Uruk complain and appeal to the gods for help. The gods hear their cries and instruct Aruru, the goddess of creation, to make someone strong enough to act as a counterforce to Gilgamesh. Aruru takes some clay, moistens it with her spit, and forms another man, namedEnkidu. Enkidu resides in the wilderness with the animals, knowing nothing of the civilized world. He lives as one of the animals, running with them and eating what they eat. One day a trapper sees Enkidu at a watering hole. His appearance is frightening as he is huge and covered in hair. The trapper suspects that Enkidu is the one who has been un-setting his traps and filling the pits he uses to catch...
Words: 10877 - Pages: 44
...Second Battle of Fallujah Mission Command Analysis Introduction The 'City of Mosques,' more commonly known as Fallujah, is located about 30 miles east of Bagdad. During the Invasion of Iraq, in 2003, Fallujah was bypassed on the way to Bagdad. Fallujah garnered a reputation of being a rough city and was left mostly unaffected until 2004. Hostile actions inside the city mandated a Coalition response which resulted the First and Second Battle of Fallujah. Success wasn't achieved until after the Second Battle of Fallujah. This paper will explore the background of the battles and conclude that MG Natonski's mission command during the second Battle of Fallujah was effective. History After the invasion, Fallujah fell under the control of various commands until 24 March, 2004 when it was transferred to 1st Marine Division (Lira, 2009.) The city has a population of approximately 300,000 (Bremer, 2006, p. 313) and is around two thousand blocks of courtyard walls...
Words: 1800 - Pages: 8
...Battle Analysis: Battle of Ia Drang Valley The “Battle of Ia Drang Valley” took place 14 November through 18 November 1965. The battle was one of the first major battles of the Vietnam War. The battles location took place in South Vietnam where the Drang River flows into Cambodia. (Historynet) Since the Vietnam War had started, this territory had never been occupied because the enemy, People’s Army of Vietnam (PAVN), occupied much of the area. The battle waged on for five days between the United States 1st Cavalry Division and the People’s Army of Vietnam. From a macro level, the United States got involved with the Vietnam War from the fear that communism empires were going to spread throughout South-east Asia. As for the Battle of Ia Drang Valley, American military commanders took the approach that it was solely a search and destroy mission of the enemy. (MilitaryHistory) Each side had slightly different war aims. The United States wanted to fly into a landing zone (LZ) and reconnaissance the area so they could find the People’s Army of Vietnam and destroy enemy elements in South Vietnam. The People’s Army of Vietnam and the Viet Cong wanted to hold onto their territory and stave off the American’s advance into their stronghold. (MilitaryHistory) The operational environment for the Battle of Ia Drang Valley had an overlying impact on how the rest of the Vietnam War was going to be fought. The American’s were going to fly into the Ia Drang Valley with the 1st...
Words: 1644 - Pages: 7
...Remember The Titans, Coach Boone delivers a compelling speech to his racially segregated football team in attempt to unify them and break both the social and racial tensions by comparing the young men to the Battle of Gettysburg during the Civil Rights Movement. Remember the Titans is based off of a true story and is written by Gregory Allen Howard. Released in late 2000, the movie was mainly filmed in Woodstock Georgia and other areas of Atlanta. The time period in which the movie was filmed, was meant to portray the early 1970s in the south. The purpose of this speech was to show the disastrous outcome of the battle due to the men not fighting together as a team. Coach Boone is trying to get the players to realize that they...
Words: 1624 - Pages: 7
...Alice Li HIST 1572 Battle Field Analysis: Gettysburg The 20th Maine In the summer of 1862, President Abraham Lincoln issued a second call for volunteers . Because so many Maine men responded to the call for volunteers, the state collected the extra men from various regions and collected them to form the 20th Maine, the last of the state’s three-year volunteer infantry regiments. While other Maine units consisted of men from roughly similar areas, the 20th came from all over. At its’ initiation, the infantry had over 1,600 troops . Most were farmers and lumberman before the war and barely a handful of the men had any military experience. But these men had seen hard labor and were familiar with firearms. The commanding officer was Colonel Adelbert Ames, who was a graduate of West Point and recipient of...
Words: 815 - Pages: 4
...ones of you in the Days of Ignoranceare the better ones of you in Islam when they understand (the religion).” These wise words of Prophet Muhammad were best proved in the case of our hero today, Khalid ibn AI-Waleed. For, it was Khalid ibn AI-Waleed who managed to cause the defeat of the Muslim army atUhud,??before his conversion t o Islam. After his acceptance of the Faith , Khalid ibn AI-Waleed was the champion of many a decisive battle in favour of Islam, such as the battle against Musaylimah the Imposter and the battle of Yarmauk against the Roman Empire’s army in Syria. In fact , the reader of history will find that Khalid ibn Al-Waleed was a military strategist and commander with very few equals in human history, a man who turned many a defeat or near defeat into glorious victories, as well shall see in the few examples we will be quoting. The first military encounter in which our hero showed his genius was the Battle of Uhud, which he (while a polytheist) caused to be the worst for Muslims in the early days of Islam. This battle was initiated by the Makkan polytheists in revenge for their defeat at the Battle of Badr, where more than thousand of them were defeated by only a little over three hundred Muslims fighters. In the Battle of Uhad, Prophet Muhammad placed a group of archers on a nearby hill to give protection to the back of the Muslim army with specific instructions not to leave their posts under any circumstances. However, when the battle proved initially to...
Words: 2051 - Pages: 9
...can’t cover six years of global warfare in fifteen pages of text. Let’s see...I’m more interested in the War in Europe than in the Pacific, so that narrows that down some, but I need something tighter. I like airplanes, so something about the air war would be interesting, and there was this documentary on the History Channel about the Battle of Britain last month...but even the Battle of Britain is too big for twelve pages. Right, have to narrow it down some more here...do a little preliminary research and reading. Ah, here it is: the German Air Force started out trying to destroy the Royal Air Force by bombing RAF airfields, but then switched to targeting British cities. This decision cost them the battle, because it let the RAF rebuild its fighter strength and shoot down enough German bombers to force the Germans to call off the offensive. Wait a minute. That would just be a report. Got it! WHY did the Germans decide to change targets? There’s a thesis. And so you would write your paper on “Why did the Germans decide to change targets during the Battle of Britain and what effect did this decision have on the outcome of the battle?” II. Writing an Abstract: Once you have a topic and a thesis, you need to work that question into a...
Words: 4172 - Pages: 17
...SWOT ANALYSIS I would have to say that my biggest strength is my wife and daughters, they are the reason that I do everything that I do. They could also be one of my biggest weaknesses I say this because I will do everything and anything for them no matter what. I also believe that I possess some other strengths as well, such as good communication skills, leadership skills, I am very well disciplined as well as very determined. I would have to say that it takes a lot for me to give in. I think that my biggest weakness is time management there are periods when it just seems impossible ti manage my time in order to accomplish all that I have to do in a day. This weakness also contributes to another weakness of mine which is too much stress. I tend to over stress on things at times which interferes with the situation at hand. The other big weakness that I have like I mentioned earlier is also my biggest strength and that is my family. When it come to my family they are my world I will do anything and everything for them even if I know that what I am doing may not be the right thing at the time. This weakness at times can have a negative effect on what I am doing and cause me to struggle a little more that I might need to. However I feel that because my family can both be a strength and a weakness for me overall they coincide well enough for things to work to my desire. For me right now the area that my strength and weaknesses are affecting the most is me going back to school. This...
Words: 501 - Pages: 3
...Michelle Moore Ms. Jennifer Child English 1302-4 26 December 2011 What it takes to be a Hero The definition of a hero has changed profusely throughout the evolution of society. In the days of Beowulf and the Vikings, a hero was a man who was strong and courageous, willing and able to protect his tribe and provide for his people. But today, since our culture has vastly changed, so has the meaning of this word; now it is used for the brave and selfless people of the world. Though Beowulf may have acted in ways that were not so heroic, he should be recognized as a hero. Many people recognize Beowulf as the hero of Anglo-Saxon times. Beowulf was the first poem told in Anglo-Saxon England sometime between the 8th and 11th centuries, but it's not actually set in that time and place. It's actually set several hundred years earlier, in the 5th or 6th century. Beowulf does not take place in England, instead, the action happens in the land of the Danes what is known as the nation of Denmark and the land of the Geats which today is known as the nation of Sweden. The main action of the story is set around 500 a.d. Judging by Beowulf’s many feats and strengths, Beowulf’s heroism is not hard to believe. When Beowulf slays the monster Grendal in the classic tale," he was considered a great hero. The slaying of Grendel required courage, bravery, intelligence, perseverance, and mental and physical strength. Certain passages in the story support the opinion that Beowulf has all these qualities...
Words: 949 - Pages: 4
...that since September 11 there has been an enormous shift in the eyes of Washington D.C. It has now been made possible that nuclear devices could be set off in any American city bringing up the question and difficult responses of not knowing how to take action. If this event did occur the Bill of Rights could possibly be suspended. The argument could then be made that suspending the Bill of Rights would be an inappropriate and ineffective response to the event. There is now a huge responsibility on the United States government to prevent the terrorists attacks. Unfortunately, the United States is in a predicament to decide which liberties we are willing to give up for an enhanced measure of safety. Martin argues that this analysis of the situation is neither accurate or helpful. She believes we must look at the bigger picture asking ourselves, what do we gain through security by restricting our liberties? The government must voice their strategy on how each restriction will contribute to...
Words: 1000 - Pages: 4
...Sample questionnaire INSTRUCTIONS: Please indicate the correct response with a tick in the space provided Sample Questionnaire 1) What type of food do you normally consume? -vegetables only -fish and vegetables -anything apart from pork 2) Why is pork forbidden/taboo? * -biblical reasons -health reasons -traditions -other, please specify 3) Are there any circumstances where the dietary regulations may be discarded? -only medical reasons -family/personal reasons -No 4) What do you believe will happen to the people who eat pork? -They will go to hell -They will become sick easily -Nothing it’stheir personal choice 5) What is a typical example of an attire that a female will wear to a social event? -Jeans skirt with T-shirt -Anything as long as it is seen as modest -Revealing Garments 6) How does the dress code for the S.D.A affect your everyday life? -It helps us to be role models -It sets us apart from the secular society -It does not affect me 7) Do you believe that the dress code is too restrictive? -Yes -No 8) How do you believe society view S.D.A? -They are denied opportunities they are capable of doing -They see them as being positive examples -They see them as normal citizens 9) Under the guidance of your church have you ever engaged in any form of community service? -Several Occasions -Rarely -Never 10) How do you view...
Words: 3864 - Pages: 16
...Things Fall Apart Literary Analysis The world is changing as do the people who live in it all the time, sometimes people just don’t fit with the changing world. In Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe, tells the story of a great man named Okonkwo. When European missionaries arrive, Okonkwo’s culture that he once knew is changing dramatically. The book addresses the clash of cultures and destruction of Okonkwo’s world with their arrival. Achebe shows us that Okonkwo’s inability to adapt and his own characterization causes him to end his life. Okonkwo’s suicide was caused by a mix of the European missionaries and Okonkwo’s own characterization. Okonkwo never learns from his mistakes, he always thinks what he does is always right no matter what. All he knows came from his childhood and younger years. Unoka is disrespected among the society. The culture values physical strength, achievement, and masculinity. Unoka represents the opposite of these values, he enjoys expressing himself through words and music, he’s a very talented musician. Okonkwo learns that these qualities are not what the tribe values. Okonkwo grows up being the opposite of his father, he becomes the best wrestler, he’s physically strong, and represents hyper masculinity. Okonkwo also becomes a very successful farmer, but after a bad harvest due to bad, inconsistent weather Unoka tells his son “‘do not despair. I know you will not despair. You have a manly and a proud heart. A proud heart can survive general...
Words: 1820 - Pages: 8
...dead bodies of the soldiers in a single pile and refused to burn or bury them. Theseus swore vengeance upon Creon, and immediately ordered his armies toward Thebes. Theseus vanquished Creon, and when the soldiers were disposing of the bodies they found two young knights, Arcite and Palamon, two royal cousins, not quite dead. Theseus ordered that they be imprisoned in Athens for life. They passed their time imprisoned in a tower in Athens until they saw Emelye in a nearby garden. Both fell immediately in love with her. Palamon compared her to Venus, and prayed escape from the prison; similarly, Arcite claimed that he would rather be dead than not have Emelye. The two fight over her, each calling the other a traitor. This happened on a day in which Pirithous, a prince and childhood friend of Theseus, had come to Athens. Pirithous had known Arcite at Thebes, and at his request, Theseus set Arcite free on the promise that Arcite would never again be seen in Theseus' kingdom. He now had his freedom, but not the ability to pursue Emelye, and lamented the cruelty of fate. Palamon, however, envied Arcite, since he did now have the option of raising an army against Theseus to conquer Athens. The Knight asks which of the nobles has it worse: Arcite,...
Words: 1689 - Pages: 7
...Financial Statement Analysis – DIRECTV (DTV) On July 24, 2015 AT&T have acquired/merged with DIRECTV, which will enable more customer services. According to form 10K – Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934: 2015 annual reports were not reported due to AT&T acquisition of DIRECTV. AT&T is now the parent company of DIRECTV. DIRECTV is the leading provider of digital television entertainment service. Its subsidiaries and affiliates companies in the United States, Brazil, Mexico and countries in Latin America, DIRECTV provides digital television services to 19.4 million customers in the U.S. and 9.55 million in Latin America. Perspective The financial analysis will begin with DIRCTV’s 2014 annual report and prior year’s annual report. This analysis is being prepared to gain knowledge on how prosperous paid digital television services has become and realize the financial position and financial ratios of DIRECTV to make decisions as a potential investor. Statement of Cash Flows DIRECTV have input large amount of capital in the operation, investment and financial activities of the company. I took notice on the activities of depreciation and amortizations expense, share-based compensation expenses, equity in earnings, dividends received and excess tax benefits for share-based compensation expense. The company receive tax breaks to giving share-based compensation insurance, such as health, lost wages for employees work related...
Words: 1067 - Pages: 5
