Understanding U.S. military conflicts through primary sources

Author(s)

• Arnold, James R.
• Wiener, Roberta

Bibliographic Information

Understanding U.S. military conflicts through primary sources

James R. Arnold and Roberta Wiener, editors

ABC-CLIO, c2016

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

An easily accessible resource that showcases the links between using documented primary sources and gaining a more nuanced understanding of military history. Primary source analysis is a valuable tool that teaches students how historians utilize documents and interpret evidence from the past. This four-volume reference traces key decisions in U.S. military history—from the Revolutionary War through the 21st-century conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq—by examining documents relating to military strategy and national policy judgments by U.S. military and political leaders. A comprehensive introductory essay provides readers with the context necessary to understand the relationship between diplomatic documents, military correspondence, and other documentation related to events that shaped warfare, diplomacy, and military strategy. Once the stage is set, the work covers 14 conflicts that are significant to U.S. history. Treatment of each of the conflicts begins with a historical overview followed by a chronology and approximately 30 primary source documents presented in chronological order. Each document is accompanied by a description and annotations and by an analysis that highlights its importance to the event or topic under discussion. Designed for secondary school and college students, the work will be exceptionally valuable to teachers who will appreciate the ready-made lessons that fit directly into core curriculum standards.

Table of Contents

List of Documents VOLUME 1 Preface Introduction American Revolution Introductory Essay Timeline Primary Source Documents Bibliography War of 1812 Introductory Essay Timeline Primary Source Documents Bibliography Mexican-American War Introductory Essay Timeline Primary Source Documents Bibliography VOLUME 2 American Civil War Introductory Essay Timeline Primary Source Documents Bibliography North American Indian Wars Introductory Essay Timeline Primary Source Documents Bibliography Spanish-American War Introductory Essay Timeline Primary Source Documents Bibliography VOLUME 3 World War I Introductory Essay Timeline Primary Source Documents Bibliography World War II Introductory Essay Timeline Primary Source Documents Bibliography Cold War Introductory Essay Timeline Primary Source Documents Bibliography Korean War Introductory Essay Timeline Primary Source Documents Bibliography VOLUME 4 Vietnam War Introductory Essay Timeline Primary Source Documents Bibliography Persian Gulf War Introductory Essay Timeline Primary Source Documents Bibliography Afghanistan War and War on Terror Introductory Essay Timeline Primary Source Documents Bibliography Iraq War Introductory Essay Timeline Primary Source Documents Bibliography Index

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Details

• NCID: BB27339282
• ISBN:
  • 9781610699334
• LCCN: 2015012220
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Santa Barbara, CA
• Pages/Volumes: 4 v
• Size: 29 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : E181
  • DC23 : 355.00973
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : United States -- History, Military -- Sources