Modern American Military History
Edition: 5
Copyright: 2021
Pages: 278
Edition: 5
Copyright: 2021
Pages: 278
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American Military History explores a new ideological worldview of American military. Advocates of various social changes desiring acceptance use the military as a vehicle for expression at the beckoning of the president. Without question, the American military has opened doors for those left outside the mainstream of public education. A long tradition of servant-leadership has produced a system demonstrating excellence in education and in many ways continuing the servant leader tradition of leadership by trial.
In telling the story of America’s rise to military greatness, American Military History:
- Is Engaging! With thought questions at the end of each chapter, students will be encouraged to participate for deeper thought and understanding.
- Is Visual! With detailed images and timelines throughout, it is clear when, where, and how certain events took place.
- Is Pragmatic! With call-outs of different, prominent military individuals, students can extend their knowledge of history and those who shaped it.
Acknowledgments
A Note on Just War Theory
Foundations of American Ways of Fighting
I. The Foundations of an American Way of Fighting:
Wars of the Colonies
II. The Foundations of an American Way of Fighting:
Wars of the Early United States
III. The Spanish-American War
IV. World War I
V. Between the Wars
VI. World War II: North Africa to Europe
VII. World War II: The War in the Pacific
VIII. The Korean War
IX. Vietnam
X. Volunteer Forces, New Strategies, and Doctrine
XI. The First Iraq War
XII. 9/11, Enduring Freedom, and the Second Iraq War
XIII. Afghanistan
XIV. The War Continues and Spreads
XV. Cyber Warfare
XVI. Hybrid Warfare and Potential Future Conflicts
with China and Russia
Glossary
Bibliography
About the Authors
Rob Ritchie served in the Active and Reserve Components of the U.S. Marine Corps, enlisted and as an officer, from 1974 until 1998. He served in the Army (VaARNG AGR) as an intelligence analyst and finished military service as a US Air Force Reserve historian, retiring in 2007 after 33 years of total service. Rob currently is an Associate Professor and Director of Military Studies (undergraduate) at Liberty University.
Herbert Sterling Pieper, a Tampa, Florida native, now resides in Lynchburg, Virginia. He holds two bachelor’s degrees from the University of South Florida in Political Science and History with a focus on American political and military history. Herbert also holds a master’s degree in History with a historical documentary fi lm making focus from Liberty University and is currently completing his second master’s degree in Intelligence Analysis from American Military University. Herbert is currently a Faculty Support Coordinator and instructor at Liberty University
American Military History explores a new ideological worldview of American military. Advocates of various social changes desiring acceptance use the military as a vehicle for expression at the beckoning of the president. Without question, the American military has opened doors for those left outside the mainstream of public education. A long tradition of servant-leadership has produced a system demonstrating excellence in education and in many ways continuing the servant leader tradition of leadership by trial.
In telling the story of America’s rise to military greatness, American Military History:
- Is Engaging! With thought questions at the end of each chapter, students will be encouraged to participate for deeper thought and understanding.
- Is Visual! With detailed images and timelines throughout, it is clear when, where, and how certain events took place.
- Is Pragmatic! With call-outs of different, prominent military individuals, students can extend their knowledge of history and those who shaped it.
Acknowledgments
A Note on Just War Theory
Foundations of American Ways of Fighting
I. The Foundations of an American Way of Fighting:
Wars of the Colonies
II. The Foundations of an American Way of Fighting:
Wars of the Early United States
III. The Spanish-American War
IV. World War I
V. Between the Wars
VI. World War II: North Africa to Europe
VII. World War II: The War in the Pacific
VIII. The Korean War
IX. Vietnam
X. Volunteer Forces, New Strategies, and Doctrine
XI. The First Iraq War
XII. 9/11, Enduring Freedom, and the Second Iraq War
XIII. Afghanistan
XIV. The War Continues and Spreads
XV. Cyber Warfare
XVI. Hybrid Warfare and Potential Future Conflicts
with China and Russia
Glossary
Bibliography
About the Authors
Rob Ritchie served in the Active and Reserve Components of the U.S. Marine Corps, enlisted and as an officer, from 1974 until 1998. He served in the Army (VaARNG AGR) as an intelligence analyst and finished military service as a US Air Force Reserve historian, retiring in 2007 after 33 years of total service. Rob currently is an Associate Professor and Director of Military Studies (undergraduate) at Liberty University.
Herbert Sterling Pieper, a Tampa, Florida native, now resides in Lynchburg, Virginia. He holds two bachelor’s degrees from the University of South Florida in Political Science and History with a focus on American political and military history. Herbert also holds a master’s degree in History with a historical documentary fi lm making focus from Liberty University and is currently completing his second master’s degree in Intelligence Analysis from American Military University. Herbert is currently a Faculty Support Coordinator and instructor at Liberty University