Why would MacArthur's family call him a coward when he was a hero? While MacArthur was a hero for not giving up and becoming famous for a quote and how he did not follow Franklin Roosevelt's orders. During the war between Japan and America on December, 8, 1941. A man by the name of Douglas MacArthur, was with his men in the Battle of Bataan but sooner or later he stationed himself in a underground tunnel built by Army Corps used as storage, but MacArthur and his troops used it as a bomb shelter and armory during the fierce war between Japan and America. He then thought to himself that he and his men have to go out there and fight to the end. But MacArthur and his troops had no reinforcements or no aid and no food, and with the U.S. losing ground …show more content…
After he did not follow Franklin Roosevelt's orders, and never surrendered to the Japanese he soon became noticed in the newspaper for being a hero. March 11, 1942 MacArthur had escaped a torpedo boat during the two month long battle of Japan and America, then he became noticed in the U.S. newspapers again for a famous quote ¨I shall return.¨ It is important to know about my topic Battle of Bataan because the article Manila Bay tells about how Manila Bay nearly landlocked the inlet of the South China Sea, the Manila Bay was divided into two channels during the Battle of Bataan on May, 1, 1898. And also where Commodore George Dewey had destroyed the Spanish Fleet of within a few hours to save the Manila bay in the philippines. “In the Allied recovery of the Philippines (1944-45), many Japanese ships were sunk in the bay.” It is giving an overall statement of what happened in the Manila Bay on (may, 1, 1898) during the Spanish - American …show more content…
High school senior is making a fundraiser to help wounded warriors that have fought in a recent war, those who show up to the deathmarch will walk 14 miles or they can walk 3 miles if they don’t want to walk the 14 miles, either way they will make money for the fundraiser, to get $5,000 to help the wounded warriors. The death march fundraiser walk starts in a village called Buena Vista and they will turn around and return to Boston. If they didn't wanna walk the 14 and or 3 mile route. “The route of 14-mile march will take participants south toward the village of Buena Vista, where they will turn around and return to Boston, Carrick said.” This information is good because a senior is taking the time and money to make a fundraiser called death march to make $5,000 and have about 150 people doing a 14 mile and a 3 mile walk to help the Wounded - Warriors of the recent battles, also to honor those who fought for us in WWII. The Battle of Bataan was long and fierce many died and some survived and lived to tell what they had seen and lived through. The Battle of Bataan lasted Two very long months of fighting till the death and till surrender. The Battle started on January 7 1942 and ended on April 9
General Lee said, to be a good soldier you must love the army, to be a good general you must be prepared to order the death of the thing you love, and therein lies the great trap of soldiering. When you attack you must hold nothing back." Thomas J. Jackson was both a good soldier and a good general. In the Mexican War he fought with all his heart for his country. When the Civil War came, he was a general. He never hesitated to send his men forward. He held nothing back. George McClellan also fought with all his heart for his country in the Mexican War. When the time came to send his men forward in the Civil War, he couldn’t do it. He loved the army to much to order its death.
GEN McClellan may not have been a great war time General but he excelled at training Soldiers, getting his men ready to fight and raising the morale of the Armies he commanded. Multiple historians and various political leaders agreed on this point about McClellan. In a statement, President Lincoln told John Hayes,” There is no man in the army who can man these fortifications and lick these troops into shape half as well as he” . As it can be seen from a statement from a prominent figure such as the President during the war, GEN McClellan was a Soldiers General, but the ability to get political leaders on his side was another story. His cautious attitude towards war soured his reputation with both congress. McClellan’s biggest political obstacle was Edward Stanton, the Secretary of War. He started to work on a petition that would end McClellan’s career.
The Korean War changed the face of American Cold War diplomacy forever. In the midst of all the political conflict and speculation worldwide, the nation had to choose between two proposed solutions, each one hoping to ensure that communism didn?t sweep across the globe and destroy American ideals of capitalism and democracy. General Douglas MacArthur takes the pro-active stance and says that, assuming it has the capability, the U.S. should attack communism everywhere. President Harry Truman, on the other hand, believed that containing the Soviet communists from Western Europe was the best and most important course of action, and that eliminating communism in Asia was not a priority.
At the battle of Concord, Captain John Parker said, "Stand your ground; don’t fire unless fired upon, but if they mean to have a war, let it begin here. " Many famous people were involved in these battles. Paul Revere was a patriot who is well-known for his famous midnight ride.
The British army woke up the next morning and was amazed to see how much hard work took place that night by the American army. Since the British army was surrounded they had no other option but to surrender, and vacate the city.... ... middle of paper ... ... But he always learned from his mistakes.
Take Lieutenant Jimmy Cross, for example. Although he had no desire to be in Vietnam, not to mention be leading troops there, it is evident that he is selfless in the pursuit of the war, and genuinely concerned about the welfare of his men. Unfortunately, he is blinded by guilt to these qualities.
People often talk about how “evil” Benedict Arnold was, how his name was often associated with the word “Traitor”. Then we hear how he was: brilliant, victorious leader, very successful, credited battle hero, and the list goes on. But do we really know if Benedict Arnold was as bad as his reputation proceed? Was Benedict Arnold a Traitor or a Hero?
When you think of the name Andrew Carnegie, does the words hero, or non-heroic come after it?
Dwight D. Eisenhower, the Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces during World War II, was close to not achieving commander status. If this had happened, a different person would have taken control over Operations Torch, Avalanche, and Overlord. Eisenhower, in fact, was the key component in the victory for the Allies. Had he not been assigned by George Marshall to a planning officer in Washington D.C., President Harry Truman might not have saw Eisenhower’s potential. Eisenhower’s past 30 years of military experience, his strong mental and social stature, and his ideas and tactics were all key factors for his triumphant victory in World War II.
Andrew Carnegie, an inventor, philosopher, and entrepreneur, helped create the age of industrialization; also known as the Gilded Age. With his steel, he turned the U.S from an agricultural and commercial nation to an industrial nation. Being one of the forward-thinking men of his time, he helped cities expand bringing urbanization. Although many people consider him a hero, he is considered an antagonist because of his atrocious working conditions coupled with the long hour and the wages. So was he a hero? A hero is generally defined as someone who is admired or idealized usually for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities. On the other hand, an anti-hero is someone who lacks the traits of a traditional hero but still has the greater good of the people in mind. Though Carnegie did the best he could for the people of the future, I cannot say the same for the people of his time. Andrew Carnegie is in between a hero and a villain; he is an anti-hero.
Different ranks of naval personnel aided the American forces during WWII. One geographical area is the Philippines. A junior naval officer and supply officer, Ross E. Hofmann, contributed to the fight against the Japanese in the Philippines. He recorded his memoir in Escape From Bataan; David L. Snead and Anne B. Craddock are the editors. His memoir provides a unique look at the experiences of a junior naval officer, who survived the harrowing defense of the Philippines, by focusing on his Supply Corps training, service in the Philippines before the attacks, his retreats and resistance in response to the attacks of the Japanese, and his escape of the Philippines.
For a united nation to prosper, its people must overcome obstacles and take on numerous responsibilities. Throughout our lives, there are problems occurring continually in our world related to war and combat. During these times of hardship, we must remind ourselves to persevere and continue to defend the country. In addressing the Sylvanus Thayer Award on May 12, 1962, at the city of West Point, New York, General Douglas MacArthur urged Americans to remember the major responsibilities we have as Americans in his speech Duty, Honor, Country. With a position of authority, MacArthur powerfully stated that America will only survive through winning wars and fulfilling our duties. His main priority was to defend the nation, respect the nation, and prosper in that vast nation, otherwise remarked as three key terms: duty, honor, and country. Through the use of rhetorical devices, MacArthur expresses the theme that Americans should defend the country sturdily and carry on its numerous objectives by means of his moral code: “Duty, Honor, Country”.
Men killed, and died, because they were embarrassed not to. It was what had brought them to the war in the first place” (O’Brien 21). The soldiers did not go to war for glory or honor, but simply to avoid the “blush of dishonor” (21). In fact, O’Brien states “It was not courage, exactly; the object was not valor.
Charles Coward was a World War II prisoner of war(POW). Charles used his smarts to escape and saved hundreds of Jewish lives from the concentration camp Auschwitz. He was also part of the Nuremberg Trials to bring down the Nazis. This makes Charles Coward was one of the most interesting World War II heroes due to his early life, personality, and bringing Nazis to justice. Due to Charles’ achievements, he will be remembered as a World War II hero.
Isoroku Yamamoto was a good man at heart but let power drive him mad. Yamamoto remained in the Japanese army until he died in a plane crash in 1943, one year after he attacked Pearl Harbor. Yamamoto was a very intelligent man who saw the good and bad, one of his quotes which could relate to the war is “ I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve”. Yamamoto may not have been a good person to most but if you look at his situation you can kind of see why he did some of the things he did.