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Unassuming Heroines: The Catholic Sister Nurses Who Transcended Cultural Boundaries During The Civil War, Keely Smith

Armstrong Undergraduate Journal of History

About the Author

Keely Smith is a senior History, Spanish, and Global Studies major at Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama. She currently works for the Samford History Department's Oral History Program, and she hopes to be a colonial history and folklore professor.

Deterrence & Security Assistance: The South China Sea, Tommy Ross

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

This article identifies how the United States can apply security assistance to support regional security in the South China Sea in order to counter China’s assertive expansion strategy.

Collecting Thoughts, Leonid Heretz

Bridgewater Review

No abstract provided.

Professional Product Review Vol. 12 No. 2, American Dental Association, Council On Scientific Affairs

Professional Product Review

A user-friendly newsletter from the ADA Council on Scientific Affairs offering scientifically sound, unbiased, and clinically relevant information to member dentists about professional dental products tested by the ADA. This collection is historical and may not reflect current standards. For up-to-date information contact the ADA.

Lessons Unlearned: Army Transformation And Low-Intensity Conflict, Pat Proctor

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

This article examines the US Army’s experiences and lessons learned during military interventions in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kosovo. It explores why these lessons did not affect the Army transformation, directed in the late-1990s by James M. Dubik, John W. Hendrix, John N. Abrams, and Eric K. Shinseki.

The Belarus Factor In European Security, Alexander Lanoszka

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

This article challenges strategists to reconsider longheld assumptions associated with the alliance between Belarus and Russia when planning military support for the Baltic states.

Great Strides: A History Of Henson Aviation During The 1980s, Jennifer Dennis

Armstrong Undergraduate Journal of History

About the Author

Jennifer Dennis is currently an undergraduate student at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide. She is a former student of The University of Maryland University College and is an active member of the National Society of Leadership and Success and Phi Theta Kappa. Her academic goal is to advance her career in the field of aviation and human resources management and to one day give back in honor of those who made higher education a reality for her.

Parameters Winter 2017 – 2018, Usawc Press

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

No abstract provided.

Mr. Robert Calvin "Bob" Harrison

African American Funeral Programs

No abstract provided.

The Geopolitics Of Rare Earth Elements: Emerging Challenge For U.S. National Security And Economics, Bert Chapman

Libraries Faculty and Staff Scholarship and Research

Rare earth elements (REE) contain unique chemical and physical properties such as lanthanum, are found in small concentrations, need extensive precise processes to separate, and are critical components of modern technologies such as laser guidance systems, personal electronics such as IPhones, satellites, and military weapons systems as varied as Virginia-class fast attack submarines, DDG- 51 Aegis destroyers, the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, and precision guided munitions. The U.S. has some rare earth resources, but is heavily dependent on access to them from countries as varied as Afghanistan, Bolivia, and China. Losing access to these resources would have significant adverse economic, …

Codex, Micah Bloom

Digital Press Books

Micah Bloom’s Codex examines the fate of books in the aftermath of the 2011 Minot flood. It is an ambitious project that flows across a wide range of media (digital text, video, hardcover, and paperback), embraces archaeological sensibilities, and speaks simultaneously to universal and profoundly local experiences.

This is the digital version of the book released in 2017 by The Digital Press at the University of North Dakota (http://thedigitalpress.org/) as a numbered, large-format, print version combining Micah Bloom’s photography with nine new essays inspired by Codex. This digital text is both a stand alone book and a companion …

From The Editor, Antulio J. Echevarria Ii

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

No abstract provided.

Navigating The Third Offset Strategy, Damon V. Coletta

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

This article suggests adding a “craftsman” at lower ranks to steer private-sector projects through the Third Offset Strategy. This strategy was established by experienced leadership at the Pentagon to increase military acquisitions of automation and artificial intelligence technology.

Will War's Nature Change In The Seventh Military Revolution?, F. G. Hoffman

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

This article examines the potential implications of the combinations of robotics, artificial intelligence, and deep learning systems on the character and nature of war. The author employs Carl von Clausewitz’s trinity concept to discuss how autonomous weapons will impact the essential elements of war. The essay argues war’s essence, as politically directed violence fraught with friction, will remain its most enduring aspect, even if more intelligent machines are involved at every level.

Expansibility And Army Intelligence, Rose P. Keravuori

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

This article provides insights valuable to transitioning America’s military intelligence resources from counterinsurgency operations to the force necessary for responding to a near-peer competitor in a major war.

Expansibility And Army Special Operations Forces, Eric P. Shwedo

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

This article examines how Army Special Operations might prepare to expand in the event of a major war by resolving impediments to growth, improving recall procedures, and developing plans to expand training capacities.

Exploring Historical Empathy In Secondary Education, Melanie Alsene

Selected Honors Theses

This thesis sought to explore the purpose of teaching history, to define historical empathy, to discover if historical empathy is being taught in secondary public schools, and to see what methods of instruction teachers utilize. Research was done by conducting interviews of middle school and high school history teachers from different schools in the area. These interviews sought to find out if teachers could come up with their purpose for learning about history, if they could define historical empathy, and what methods they utilized to teach historical empathy. Some of the teachers were able to define historical empathy and gave …

The Vikings In The North Atlantic: The Rise And Fall Of The Greenland Colony, Caitlyn Floyd Geiger

Armstrong Undergraduate Journal of History

About the Author

Caitlyn Floyd Geiger graduated with a B.A. in History from Armstrong State University in December of 2016. Her main research interests are military history and archaeological studies. She hopes to use the knowledge and skills she has gained in college to further her career as a fiction writer.

Lessons From The Village: The Vietnam War And American Counterinsurgency Tactics, Edwin Tran

Armstrong Undergraduate Journal of History

About the Author

Edwin Tran is a student entering his fourth and final year at the University of Nevada, Reno. He is currently pursuing a B.A. in History and a B.A. in International Affairs, with a regional focus on the Middle East. While he is interested in the history of the Ancient Near East, much of his emphasis is squared on analyzing Islamist organizations. His current research revolves on the topic of hybrid actors, and the relationship between social services and Islamist popularity.

Emporia And The Roots Of Market Mercantilism In The Early Middle Ages, Lee Morrison

Armstrong Undergraduate Journal of History

About the Author

Lee Morrison is a junior at Florida State University pursuing a double major in History and Classical Civilizations, with a focus on the late Roman Empire and early antiquity.

A Cradle Of Sandstone: The Origins Of Industry In Northern Ohio, Christian York Ellis

Armstrong Undergraduate Journal of History

About the Author

Christian Ellis is a senior history major at Baldwin Wallace University in Berea, Ohio. Born and raised in Lorain, Ohio, Christian is a Phi Alpha Theta member.

Colonial Controversy: Examining The British Perspective On The American Revolution In Undergraduate American Government Textbooks, George Kotlik

Armstrong Undergraduate Journal of History

About the Author

George Kotlik is a junior student majoring in Political Science at Keuka College, a small private school in upstate New York. George was born and raised in the Finger Lakes region of New York where he nursed his reading and writing abilities. Since he was a child, George has always been interested in colonial North American History. He plans on completing his undergraduate studies before moving on to work towards obtaining a Juris Doctorate.

The Master's Teachings Are Not Far: The Analects Of Confucius And Its Modern Relevance, Katherine Brigman, Brian Lee, Juan L. Rojelio

Armstrong Undergraduate Journal of History

About the Authors

Katherine E. Brigman is a Chemistry major at Armstrong and has earned the distinction of Dean’s List numerous times. She is a member of the National Society of Leadership and Success. During her studies, Katie found that she enjoyed learning about other cultures and various aspects of history, so she decided to obtain a minor in History, which she finds to be an exciting compliment to the scientific world. Brian Lee is a junior History major at Armstrong. He enjoys studying Mediterranean empires of Antiquity and mid-20th Century America. He has plans to enter the graduate program …

Review Of Queer Clout: Chicago And The Rise Of Gay Politics, Michael Diambri

Armstrong Undergraduate Journal of History

About the Author

Michael Diambri is a junior history major and literature minor at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington. His research interests include LGBTQ+ history, friendship and family in American history, and the history of alcohol. Michael is Vice President of his school's chapter of Phi Alpha Theta, is involved in PLU's Queer/Allied Student Union, and works as an Admission Ambassador on campus.

Why Was Celebrating The Olympic Games So Important In Hellenic Culture?, Luca Ricci

Armstrong Undergraduate Journal of History

About the Author

Luca Ricci just graduated with Honors from the University of Adelaide (Australia). He has just started his Research Master of Art at the University of Utrecht in the Netherlands.

Containing The Kalon Kakon: The Portrayal Of Women In Ancient Greek Mythology, Dessa Meehan

Armstrong Undergraduate Journal of History

About the Author

Dessa Meehan recently finished her undergraduate degree (Magna cum Laude) at Western Washington University double majoring in History and Anthropology-Archaeology. She also minored in Geographic Information Science, Arabic and Islamic Studies, and Latin. Her research interests center around comparative women studies in classical civilizations, especially within the Roman Empire. She will continue her education in the MSt Classical Archaeology program at University of Oxford during the 2017-2018 academic year, with the eventual goal of obtaining PhD and leading archaeological excavations.

"Light Of The World:" The Life And Legacy Of Nur Jahan, Maggie Schuster

Armstrong Undergraduate Journal of History

About the Author

Maggie Schuster is a recent graduate from the University of Minnesota. She graduated in May 2017 with a major in Art History and minor in Gender Women and Sexuality Studies.

From Silent Object To Vocal Subject: An Analysis Of The Historiography Of American Slavery, Hadden Alexander

Armstrong Undergraduate Journal of History

About the Author

Hailing from Rocky River, Ohio, Hadden Alexander completed her BA in history at Baldwin Wallace University in 2016. Currently she is pursuing MAEd in Leadership in Higher Education at Baldwin Wallace. Hadden's research interests center around the social and cultural history of the British Empire. She is interested in the way that material possessions and societal institutions modify existing social orders as they are transmitted across cultures.

The Representation Of Asian War Brides Through A Cold War Lens, Laura Chun

Armstrong Undergraduate Journal of History

About the Author

Laura Chun is a junior history major at Occidental College. Her research interests include Asian American history and South East Asia. She is captain of Occidental's Swim Team and plans to go to law school.

"Better Dead Than Red:" The Treatment Of Native Americans In The Southwest During The Cold War, James P. Gregory

Armstrong Undergraduate Journal of History

About the Author

James P Gregory Jr. recently graduated with honors from the University of Central Oklahoma with a B.A. in History: Museum Studies and a B.A. in Humanities. His research focuses on military history and Civil Defense during the Cold War.