The first evidence of the history of the United States can be traced back to 10,000 BCE to the colonies of Indigenous people. Regardless of this fact, July 4, 1776, was the first official declaration (by the Second Continental Congress) of the Unites States being a new, independent nation. Long before this historical event occurred, the Revolutionary War took place between the thirteen colonies and Britain. It started because America didn’t agree with the changes in British policies, “taxation without representation,” which …show more content…
As a whole, the army drafts, coordinates, develops, and equips soldiers to correctly perform certain operations in order to guard their homeland. In other words, The American Prospect states that the mission of the military is to “continue to defend U.S. territory from direct attacks by state and non-state actors” and “preserve the peace and security and provide the defense for the United States.” Because of the fact that the Unites States has a large, powerful military to protect all of its territories, other countries may get apprehensive about them, weakening their connection with other un-allied