For+the+Common+Defense+by+Allen+R.+Millet

__For the Common Defense__ is a book that outlines America's military history from Pre-Colonial times until the early 1990s. This portion covers the beginning of World War I to the end of World War II. The Guiding Question for the entire section, which is broken down into three components according to the days they are covered. For instance, you will be expected to read Chapter 11, Chapter 12, then Chapter 13 at separate times designated by Mr. Silva. Prepare for a Seminar on ** Thursday 6/16 ** For Monday 6/13 Read Chapter 11 For Tuesday 6/14 Read Chapter 12 For Wednesday 6/15 Read Chapter 13 See if you can identify Millet's Thesis from this paragraph that I have taken from his book's introduction. How does he capture the American opinion on war in his argument? Americans have had a peculiar ambivalence toward war. They have traditionally and sincerely viewed themselves as a peaceful unmilitaristic people, and yet they have hardly been unwarlike. Statistics alone testify to the pervasive presence of war in the nation's history, for tens of millions of Americans have served in wartime and more than a million have died in uniform. Understanding both its paradoxical love-hate attitude toward war and the relationship among military institutions, war, and society is essential in comprehending Americas past, its present, and, perhaps, its future. 1. Was World War I the only factor that led to the modernization of America's military forces? 2. Did the military have any use between the World Wars? 3. Did the United States apply the __military__ ﻿ lessons it learned during World War I effectively in World War II?
 * Mini-Essay Questions: Each of you will take 2 out of the 3 questions and prepare a 3 paragraph mini-essay based on that question for your seminar Friday 6/17 . Be sure to include in-text citations like this (Millet, 113) for example. **