Military Culture between Northern Military and the Confederate

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Abstract

In this study we try to explore the concept of warfare in a holistic context. The main focus of the research is on wars that have occurred in historic times, based on Celtic and Anglo-Saxon philosophies and its relation with the kinds of victories and defeats that have resulted for different armies. The research also analyzes many aspects of warfare arising between the Confederate and the Northern militaries existing in the world and tries to gauge its effect on the armies, in terms of their success or failures. Finally the research describes various factors which are responsible for the otherwise wins and losses that occurred with adoption of individual philosophies and tries to describe the overall effect of Celtic and Anglo-Saxon philosophies on how we see warfare today.

Table of Contents

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTII

DECLARATIONIII

ABSTRACTIV

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION1

Background of the study1

Problem Statement1

Research Aim2

Research Objectives/Questions2

Significance of the Study2

Rationale/ Nature of the study3

Hypothesis3

CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW4

Power and Politics4

Exercising Political Power: Ronald Reagen5

Celtic Philosophy6

Anglo-Saxon Philosophy8

CHAPTER 3: METHODOLOGY9

Research Design9

Literature selection criteria9

Search technique10

Keywords used10

Theoretical framework10

Research instruments11

CHAPTER 4: DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS12

From Britannia to England12

The Conversion of the Anglo-Saxons14

CHAPTER 5: CONCLUSION19

END NOTES22

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

Background of the study

Warfare has been an important part and parcel of some of the most historic events that have existed and occurred around the world. Let the purpose alone be of religion, independence, cast, creed, identity or just another approach towards conquering more land and broadening one's empire and kingdom, wars have been an important constituent in order to highlight, demonstrate and narrate the might, the power, the ability of any tribe, country, nation or country to conquer and rule the world.

Having said that, many forms of wars have come to surface; some have resulted in major, irrevocable losses, while still others have shown the undoubted, flawless victory. This brings us to the two most basic, yet the most important philosophies, which have been intended warfare on different levels of understanding and comprehension. These include the Anglo-Saxon philosophy, which symbolizes on more strategic, yet subliminal objectives of conquering and winning wars, which has been followed by the Confederate, and the Celtic philosophy, which focuses majorly on bloodshed and immense torture, generally practiced by the northern armies around the world.

Problem Statement

The problem statement highlighted and identified for this research study undertaken implies 'identifying the underlying differences between northern military culture and the culture of the Confederate'.

Research Aim

The target aim and objective of making this research study is to identify the fundamental differences between the Celtic philosophy and the Anglo-Saxon philosophy of warfare, which has ...