COURSE NAME: Evolution of Modern Warfare from Civil War to War on Terror

SCHOOL DISTRICT: Cobleskill-Richmondville

INSTRUCTOR: Mr. J. Speer

Half Year

MAXIMUM TOTAL CLASS ENROLLMENT - ALL SITES: 25

COURSE PREREQUISITES: Junior & Senior standing

BRIEF COURSE DESCRIPTION / OUTLINE: The course begins with the American Civil War and the origin of
"Total War" doctrine. Developed by the Union army, this doctrine sought to destroy both the capacity and
will to wage war - especially among civilians in the American South.

Going forward, we'll focus on strategic developments in Europe in the late 19th century that resulted in the
carnage of World War 1 and how the treaty that ended it laid the foundations for World War 2. Next, we'll
look at Cold War conflicts with an emphasis on the Vietnam War and the role that political indecisiveness and
public opinion played in it's outcome. We'll end the course with a look at current US military operations in the
"War on Terror".

OTHER NOTES / MISCELLANEOUS: While the courses' content, assignments and assessments will no doubt
appeal to military history "buffs", it provides many opportunities for students of all interest levels to succeed.

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