We will be studying a unit on the military soon in homeschooling. My kids are 10, 9 and 8. I'd be interested in knowing who would be fascinating people to study, what about the US military would be important to know (I have an older child in the Army has been and will soon be in Iraq soon, so we'll deal with that some), what about foreign military, and also about military history. Whatever someone would think would be important to study. Thanks so much for any input.
2006-06-29 02:16:32 · 15 answers · asked by Mollyismydog 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
The US military is a perfect slice of Americana. You have people of all walks coming in for various reasons. Jews and Muslims. Christians and Pagans. Black, Caucasian, Arabic, etc... Straight and gay. Liberal, conservative and plain old apathetic. A collection of good people, with some bad apples thrown in because that's society. The point being is that military folks aren't really any different than what you encounter in your own neighborhoods. It is the perfect melting pot and almost a pinnacle of what America should be; acceptance of diversity.
What they should also know is the history of the US Military. All of it. Both it's triumphs and defeats, as well as the honor that most of us in the profession of Arms withhold juxtaposed with the shame that some in a very small minority live and die with.
Your children should know that good people die so they can ask these questions. Military members provide for defense of this country and its freedoms. Hopefully those elected officials who have their hand in the military governance, have a enough sense to know what freedom really means.
If you want a history lesson, don't read a book; talk to a vet.
2006-06-29 04:47:00 · answer #1 · answered by inwonderofthemedia 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tell them that the military is just a pion in the hand of the government. They just fellow orders. The big brain is the government everywhere in the world, except the country where the military takes it over. That is the biggest disaster a country can get.
2006-06-29 03:30:27 · answer #2 · answered by lumberjack007-go for it 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If this can only pertain to our modern military, Maybe just WWII, I think you would find many, but Dwight Eisenhower, Gen Patton, (although controversial), maybe Rommel, interesting, although an enemy of US, and how he ran the African campaign. I met a German who fought there with him, lost an arm.
If you want to be unique and can go way back, Caesar of Rome was fascinating. I always admired his tactic of creating his "Turtle" defense.
2006-06-29 02:31:17 · answer #3 · answered by ed 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
is military a subject? teach them the history of our military. i think you can find it in U.S. history(for foreign miliratries, world history). you do teach history don't you? maybe try a public or private accredited school. you seem to be running a household, but with all due respect, your inquiry seems to call into question your ability to provide adequate education.
2006-06-29 03:10:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The American Revolution. It reminds us that without a military, we would be under colonial English rule, and the world would be a much different place.
2006-06-29 02:31:28 · answer #5 · answered by DOOM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hey man, the most important thing is to teach them how to respect the human rights, I'm Iraq and i have wittnessed what are the soldiers doing in Iraq and how they are absing the human rights, of course not all of them to be honest, but you know if %20 of them are like that the reputation of US Army would be hutr if its not hurt yet.
2006-06-29 02:23:25 · answer #6 · answered by Zaid 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That the military was designed to defend our soil from invasion, not to go and fight another country's civil war. I mean no one stuck their nose in our civil war back in the 1800's, they let us work it out on our own. Defend the USA, but if other countries wanna kill each other, thats is their business and their culture. God helps those who help themselves.
2006-06-29 02:22:02 · answer #7 · answered by DesignR 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That the military is fighting today so your children or their children don't have to fight...
(Talk to some WWII Vet's while there still are a few around)
2006-06-29 02:22:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We have militaries because Man has only those rights he can defend.
2006-06-29 02:27:32 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Teach them that the primary purpose of the military is to kill or be killed. If you don't their drill Sargent will, and by that time it may be to late.
2006-06-29 02:22:54 · answer #10 · answered by ranger12 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋