Distrust: The American Government and her Military
Category
Business, Education and Humanities
Department
History
Student Status
Undergraduate
Research Advisor
Dr. Kyle Thompson
Document Type
Event
Location
Student Center Ballroom
Start Date
10-4-2025 2:00 PM
End Date
10-4-2025 4:00 PM
Description
The goal of this research paper is to show how the lack of an American standing army led to a lack of efficiency in waging war. In the paper it looks at different ways this is caused throughout many different avenues. This includes matters such as a lack of a fighting force at the beginning of the conflict, a deficiency in military technology and training, as well as lack of a set-in place supply chain to feed and arm these campaigns. There will be different time periods discussed, and conflicts covered such as the War of 1812, Mexican American War, Civil War, and the Spanish American War. These wars have incidence where it can be viewed that the lack of a standing military caused the efficiency of the United States Military. This paper's evidence is primary quotes from historical figures such as the founding fathers and generals who witnessed this firsthand. As well as the research and postings of fellow historians who have looked into this topic. This information will back up and proven with the usage of maps and charts to show the conflicts and the issues with the efficiency of the American way of waging war. In the end this paper aims to explain how the lack of a standing military led to the American fighting forces to be at a disadvantage at the beginning of conflicts in its fledgling years. Which in turn led to failures in these campaigns and loss of life.
Distrust: The American Government and her Military
Student Center Ballroom
The goal of this research paper is to show how the lack of an American standing army led to a lack of efficiency in waging war. In the paper it looks at different ways this is caused throughout many different avenues. This includes matters such as a lack of a fighting force at the beginning of the conflict, a deficiency in military technology and training, as well as lack of a set-in place supply chain to feed and arm these campaigns. There will be different time periods discussed, and conflicts covered such as the War of 1812, Mexican American War, Civil War, and the Spanish American War. These wars have incidence where it can be viewed that the lack of a standing military caused the efficiency of the United States Military. This paper's evidence is primary quotes from historical figures such as the founding fathers and generals who witnessed this firsthand. As well as the research and postings of fellow historians who have looked into this topic. This information will back up and proven with the usage of maps and charts to show the conflicts and the issues with the efficiency of the American way of waging war. In the end this paper aims to explain how the lack of a standing military led to the American fighting forces to be at a disadvantage at the beginning of conflicts in its fledgling years. Which in turn led to failures in these campaigns and loss of life.
