1. Discuss the military campaigns and battles of Zachery Taylor in the Mexican war. How wouldyou rate him as a commander? What impact did the war have on Taylor’s career?
1. Discuss the military campaigns and battles of Zachery Taylor in the Mexican war. How wouldyou rate him as a commander? What impact did the war have on Taylor’s career?2. Why did the United States declare war on Great Britain in 1812? Could this war have beenavoided?3. Compare the leadership experiences of Jefferson Davis and Abraham Lincoln. Then decideand explain who was best prepared to lead a nation at war.4. Discuss the major battles and campaigns of the Civil War from 1861 to the end of 1862.5. The presidential election of 1864 was a decisive moment of the Civil War. Outline thecontenders for the presidency and their views concerning the war. Explain the results of theelection and thoroughly describe what these results symbolized concerning the North’sinvolvement in the war.6. Compare and contrast the generalship of Robert E. lee and Ulysses S. Grant. In youropinion who was the more successful commander? Which Civil war general had the greatestimpact on future U.S military strategy?7. Discuss how the views of Alfred T. Mahan helped shape U.S Naval development andstrategy. What impact did his views have beyond the U.S?8. Discuss the views and ideas of Emory Upton. Why were his views rejected by the U.S Armyand Government?9. Discuss the major military operations, battles, and campaigns of the Philippine Insurrectionfrom 1899 to the end of 1902. What particular problems did the Army experience and howsuccessful were the civilian and military operations it performed?10. Discuss the U.S involvement in Mexico from 1914 through 1917. How successful wereA military history of the United States from 1607 to 2012
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