Reference no: EM133206409 , Length: 1000 Words
Part 1.
Describe the intent of Operation CARTE BLANCHE.
After the Battle of the Philippine Sea (also referred to as the "Great Marianas Turkey Shoot") eliminated Japanese naval aviation capabilities in World War II, which battle destroyed the remainder of the Japanese fleet?
According to the textbook, what event was considered a "turning curve" of the conflict in Vietnam?
What two acts, signed into law by the Wilson administration in 1917 and 1918, were implemented at the beginning of the U.S. involvement in World War I with the intention of protecting U.S. personnel during the mobilization, but also crushed dissent of the war?
Broadly define President Wilson's stipulations for joining World War I on the side of the Allies.
What major new developments did the U.S Navy employ to mitigate the effect of Germany's U-boats during World War I, and how were they used?
At the beginning of the 20th century, what was considered "the cornerstone of American military policy?"
What "three major tasks" were given to the United (FEAF) during the Korean War?
What were some of the significant reasons for the failure of World War II's Operation MARKET-GARDEN?
What event in 1940 prompted President Roosevelt to shift away from hemispheric defense and towards policies that assisted Great Britain (and all of Europe)?
Why were U.S. military operations in the early 20th century not preparing the soldiers and leaders to fight in a conflict like World War I? What were they doing instead?
What were the three tenets Wilson stuck to after the failure of his "14 Points?"
Prior to entering World War II, the United States agreed on a broad strategy with Allied powers for how to conduct the war ("the centerpiece of Allied strategy"). What was this strategy?
As described in the textbook, what were the "three negative effects" of the incursion into Cambodia during the Vietnam conflict?
What are the three parts of the nuclear triad?
Who did the US Navy see as its two primary adversaries following World War I? Why?
Which battle ended the threat of major German resistance in Europe during World War II?
What was seen as the most important capability of an "air force?"
What two naval battles marked the turning point of the Pacific theater during World War II?
National Security Council Memorandum 68 (NSC 68) was developed to assist in determining foreign policy strategies following World War II after determining "that the Soviet Union presented a long-term threat to the United States and world peace." What were the "four choices" laid out in this memorandum for future policy?
What were the three phases of General Westmoreland's "Concept of Operations" for victory in Vietnam?
Why was the Gulf War not a total success? What outcome remained a problem after the withdrawal of all Allied troops?
Define the "Reagan Doctrine."
Why did the START negotiations break down and end in 1986 with no agreement made?
Part 2
Why was there a "blind spot" in U.S. intelligence and defense efforts in which Al Qaeda could plan, prepare, and execute a major terrorist attack on U.S. soil?
The 2003 invasion of Iraq was largely based on two false pretenses. What were they?
How did the plan for the 2003 invasion differ from the plan for the 1991 invasion (DESERT STORM)?
Discuss the intent and the real-world effects of "The Surge."
What is one of the reasons (a planning failure) that allowed the Taliban to gain back lost territory and the war in Afghanistan to be protracted for so long?
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