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This paper discusses the myth that Islam was spread by the sword and tries to prove that it is not true through specific examples in history.

Does Walter Laquer's book, No End To War, and the British Broadcasting Company's miniseries, The Power of Nightmare hold the key to the roots of terrorism?

While it may seem that Islamic Terrorists have nothing to do with Islam, that's a very misguided opinion. Islamic terrorism has nothing to with muslims, but has everything to with Islam.

All terrorists wear turbans. All terrorists are Arabs. Forget your misconceptions. A look at radical Islam, the past and present, and solutions to overcome the spread of this ever-changing virus.

An analysis of how moderate Muslim Arabs perceive Osama Bin Ladin and the West and how the United States' actions since 9/11 have changed those perceptions.

Jerusalem is first mentioned as the city of Ursalim in Egyptian texts of 2000 BC. Today Jerusalem remains the heart of a very troubled land as conflict between the Israelis and the Palestinians flare into occasional violence and terrorism.

Ideas of whether war can be called immoral or amoral.

This paper chronicles two contrasting American-made movies from the Vietnam War era: Go Tell The Spartans and The Green Berets. The former gives a realistic look at war, while the latter is pure Hollywood.

The life of African American Soldiers during the Civil War was brutal. Life as a soldier during the Battle of Gettysburg was very demanding.

Jacklyn Lucas was so determined to fight in W W II that he lied about his age and stowed away twice to get close to the action. This is the story of how he became the youngest MOH winner since the Civil War.

Many historians cite Common Sense as the start of the Revolutionary War. The war, however, was already underway at the time of the publication. Common Sense did not start the war, but united the American colonies to fight for the cause of independence.

This is the first part in an investigation of the war on drugs. It discusses the monetary impact of the Drug war as well as the economics of incarceration.

In this paper, the meaning of the Space Race and its accomplishments will be explored and discussed within the context of the Cold War and beyond.

America's economy flourished after World War II, resulting in the wealthy migrating away from cities, the poor taking their place, consumerism, and new attention to the civil rights movement.

This paper highlights one of the main reasons the Civil War occurred as well as the military efficiencies on and off the battle field of the Union and Confederate armies.

As Iraq lurches toward civil war, the Pentagon has once again re-branded America's involvement there and in Afghanistan. This time, however, the new language sets the US up for an open-ended conflict.

Hitler's rapid takeover and domination of the European continent early in the war made it difficult for the Allies to even get to the Germans. How then did the war end in Allied victory?

this is about the Korean war and how it became a product of the cold war. it also states the similarities and difference btwn the Vietnam war.

All across America you'll find war memorials dedicated to the honor of brave soldiers and the sacrifices they have made throughout history. One state -Indiana - is famous for its war memorials which appear through the countryside.

A compare and contrast of films by Robert Aldrich on nuclear war, neo-Vietnam interst in the '80s an cinema as propaganda.

God of War is simply one of the best action games to come out in a long time.

Rome Total War is simply one of the best strategy games ever made. Read the review to find out why.

No group has suffered more from Bush's "war on terror" than the people of Iraq. Despite worldwide protests, countless Iraqi civilians have been killed, injured, unlawfully detained, and/or tortured in the US-led war on Iraq - a war that clearly violated t

There's an old saying, "Truth is the daughter of time, not of authority." This book, Iraq War, attempts to provide a fair, balanced account of the events leading up to the Iraq War, the War itself, and its aftermath, up to late 2004. A good introduction.

The effects of the Vietnam War can be felt generations after the conflict as demonstrated by films like Three Seasons, White Badge and The Beast.

There is a difference between a real understanding of history and the right wing "talking-points" version of history. Imagine if "the other side" led us into the war in Iraq. Where might you stand on the issue then?

June 25th, 1950. Before dawn, forces of North Korea attacked to the south, aiming to re-unify the peninsula under communist dictator Kim Il Sung. Within two days, American forces were beginning to fight the invasion. Thus began the Korean War.

It's not really a war movie since there is no combat to speak of. Instead, it focuses of the training and tedium that takes place on the front lines.

Of the few films to actually depict the Vietnam War as it raged in the 1960s, The Green Berets is the worst.

When the North Korean army raced across the 38th parallel in 1950, a struggle began the was really America's first unwinnable war. This article looks at five of the books that have been written about that struggle.

Howard Zinn, the author of "A People's Hisory of the United States", is a passionate opponent of American intervention in foreign countries. A harsh critic of the War in Iraq, Zinn himself is the subject of harsh criticism from the right and from liberals.

This paper explores a milestone in the history of warfare, a step in the transition towards Total War.

People who are fascinated with the history of the Civil War find visiting the sites of the battles interesting. There are towns that commemorates this important period in American history with parks and recreations of battles scenes

I propose that we push our Congressional leaders to move to suspend NASA completely until the war in Iraq is over.

We all thought that the Cold War ended when the Soviet Union disolved in 1991. But recent remarks by the Russian President Valdimir Putin has NATO command asking if the Cold War is hot again.

A visit to the National World War I Museum

This article looks at the psychological factors behind current trend in terrorism

We need to think outside of the box in order to win this war. We need to accept the fact that the way it is being fought now it is not winnable. What needs to be done to win this war is to take control of the drugs instead of letting the mafia and drug cartels control it.

Mr. Stolyarov writes that the condition of slaves in the United States actually worsened prior to the Civil War; thinkers on both sides of the issue acknowledged this and saw the need for action either to decisively strike back against slavery or to entrench it permanently.

In February of 1839 the British took agressive action against a Maine land agent, and started the Aroostook War.The Aroostook War, also called the Pork and Beans War, the Lumberjack's War or the Northeastern Boundary Dispute.

Newscaster Bob Woodruff suffered a traumatic brain injury from a bomb blast, while on assignment in Iraq. He is back to tell his story, and to speak out for the Iraq War veterans with traumatic brain injury, who are not getting the care they need to recover.

The Iraq war is a big problem in the America. But I believe we need to listen to the Iraqis and leave their land. We need to seek the face of God and end this war. It is too absurd. America in it's arroagnce need to admit that it's wrong.

Do you have a Civil War enthusiast in your family? Here are some great gift ideas for you to consider.

The play entitled "Journey's End" is set within an officers' bunker on the front line during World War I. The play accurately depicts the mental destruction of the officers prior to their journey over the top and their subsequent physical destruction.

Here are the cheat codes for God of War (PS2).

The twenty-five years following World War II symbolize all the political institutions of an international warfare without the actual combat.

As arrogant as he may be as times, Bill O'Reilly is right regarding the culture wars, especially the war on Christmas. All religions need to be respected and should be allowed to be expressed in the public sphere; that includes Christianity.