Teacher: Mike Noble noblem@loswego.k12.or.us
We will explore the following developmental stages of warfare, as outlined in our course text: A History of Warfare, by John Keegan: 1) War in Human History: Limitations on Warmaking; 2) Stone: Fortification; 3) Flesh: Armies; 4) Iron: Logistics and Supply; and, 5) Fire: Weapons Development. Our course will also cover a wide variety of topics: including (but not limited to) the following: historical overview of key strategies/tactics; comparative militaries; the Pentagon and Defense Department; asymmetric warfare & guerilla tactics; Special Operations/Forces; offensive, defensive and full-spectrum operations; Rules of Engagement; the Geneva Conventions; the Uniformed Code of Military Justice (UCMJ); history & development of nuclear, chemical and biological warfare; history/types of terrorism; military intelligence; psychological warfare; and, recent conflicts/future flashpoints, etc. History of Warfare (HOW) is activity-based, with an applied learning focus. Our activities are highly interactive, and include field studies (i.e. ‘Battlefield Analysis’, ‘Think Tanks’, guest speakers, simulations (i.e. ‘Walk-through Tactical Maneuvers’), leadership presentations (i.e. ‘Leadership Panel’), film studies, discussions and debates. Analytical writing, inquiry, logic, critical thinking, problem solving, reading, public speaking, the effective & relevant use of technology and various projects are additional, significant features of History of Warfare.