American Military History Glatthaar Joseph T. Stephenson Distinguished Professor of History Stephenson Distinguished Professor of History University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Since the first English settlers landed at Jamestown with the legacy of centuries of European warfare in tow, the military has been an omnipresent part of America. In American Military History: A Very…
Specifikacia American Military History Glatthaar Joseph T. Stephenson Distinguished Professor of History Stephenson Distinguished Professor of History University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Since the first English settlers landed at Jamestown with the legacy of centuries of European warfare in tow, the military has been an omnipresent part of America. In American Military History: A Very Short Introduction, Joseph T. Glatthaar explores this relationship from its origins in the thirteen colonies to today's ongoing conflicts in the Middle East.During the Revolutionary War, tension grew between local militias and a standing army. The Founding Fathers attempted to strike a balance, enshrining an army, navy, and a well-regulated Militia in the Constitution. The US soon witnessed the rise of a professional military, a boon to its successes in the War of 1812, the Mexican War, and the Civil War. However, after the Civil War, the US struggled to learn that the purpose of a peacetime army is to prepare for war.When war did arrive, it arrived with a vengeance,