single government to theories contemplating that Rome hadn’t fallen at all. Even today‚ many wonder exactly how one of the most influential civilizations in the history of the world crumbled after existing for more than half a millennium. There are many different opinions and explanations regarding this question; yet in order to understand how the Roman Empire fell‚ it is essential to know how it rose. The Roman Empire originated as a small city located on the west side of Italy’s peninsula‚ in the
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Code of Military Justice. That is the Oath we take when joining the United States Army. Military discipline and effectiveness is built on the foundation of obedience to orders. Recruits are taught to obey‚ immediately and without question‚ orders from their superiors‚ right from day-one of boot camp. Military members who fail to obey the lawful orders of their superiors risk serious consequences. Article 90 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) makes it a crime for a military member
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Through the years‚ military forces are being employed in Military Operations Other Than War (MOOTW). For an operational commander and staff‚ these operations present significant challenges: in many areas they are relatively unfamiliar‚ complex‚ involve a wide variety of agencies and are often protracted in duration. The term MOOTW describes a range of operations too diverse to analyze effectively. This reflective essay focuses on a particular form of MOOTW‚ in this case Humanitarian Assistance (HA)
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The Decline of Sparta in 371BC Sparta has been famous since antiquity for her military strength; indeed‚ it was believed by most Greeks that if Sparta rose against Attica‚ Athens would not be able to hold out for more than three years before surrendering. So‚ if Sparta was considered one of the strongest players in the classical world‚ why would she fall? The numbers of Spartiates have long been suggested as the main contributing factor in her decline. According to Plutarch‚ at the Battle of Leuctra
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their eyes (Frey‚ "Military mental health"). Dating as far back as the civil war when they first started to notice PTSD‚ the doctors would come up with new theories and ideas of how people got PTSD. They would mostly focus on two ideas one called Soldier’s Heart or Da Costa’s Syndrome and the other Nostalgia. On physiological side they believed that the soldiers reacted to the strain of the Civil War with cardiac disorder (Levinson‚” General semantics and PTSD in the military”). They also had a
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Fry October 23‚ 2008 War Assignment Military Ethics War has always been‚ and will always be‚ a necessary action perpetrated by the human race. There are many different reasons for war: rage‚ passion‚ greed‚ defense‚ and religion to name a few. When differences cannot be solved or compromised through mediation with an opposing party and anger burns with a fiery passion‚ war is the last remaining option. Obviously‚ the purpose of any war is to win. How are wars won? Perhaps if we were to ask
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and it is often a key part of their success. Countless people join the military or pursue a career with no guarantees of success‚ but the chance to better themselves or put themselves in a situation where it is possible to succeed. With opportunity comes a chance to succeed and that could be an significant turning point in someone’s life. It is nearly impossible to describe the word opportunity without using the
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States (US) military. 2. Until recently‚ combat positions‚ roughly 10 percent of the military’s jobs‚ were closed to women.2 Opening these roles has many virtues. Immediately‚ the pool of potential recruits doubles and the odds of finding the best qualified candidates increase. Also‚ the decision sets an important precedent for gender equality. Despite improvements‚ in the years since 2001 women in the civilian sector continued to make about 20 percent less than men.3 Opening every military job to women
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States military for several reasons. Three major reasons I think I would make a good candidate would be my extensive family history in the armed services‚ my determination towards improving myself‚ and a hard work ethic. With both of my grandfathers‚ one of my grandmothers‚ and a variety of aunts and uncles in the armed services I have received a lot of knowledge on what the military requires and the effect it can have on you. Along with a considerable amount of my relatives in the military there
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The struggle to define right and wrong is one centuries old and continues to be relevant day by day. In issues concerning the military and acts of war‚ this struggle takes on new meaning. The ethics of military orders quickly become a problem when studying right and wrong. The problem ethics raise concerning military orders is solved using the theory of utilitarianism‚ and though opposed by ethical relativism‚ in this situation utilitarianism is the answer. The study of morality is called
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