Category: Political science : Military

Title: The Preventable Tragedy of the Port Chicago Explosion: Revealing the Unfair Treatment of Black Sailors in the US Navy

Assume you are writing for an intelligent reader but one who knows absolutely nothing about your topic. You have to set the stage for your topic (context: when and where), why it is important, and what historical argument you are going to make.
Your introduction should have a single idea and should start with a topic sentence that lays out what will follow within the opening paragraphs.
Your introduction should not exceed two pages, and your text should have a line spacing of 2.0 (double spaced).
Ensure you include a cover page, cite with footnotes (on the bottom of the page they are applicable to), and a bibliography (with no annotation paragraphs) at the end. 
Thesis Statement: The Port Chicago explosion of 1944 was entirely preventable and bound to happen as Black sailors were forced to work in unsafe conditions with little to no safety protocols. This tragedy revealed how the military’s unfair treatment of Black sailors and their lack of protection led to deadly consequences, highlighting the failure of the US Navy to care for all its service members properly and posthumously blaming the sailors for not wanting to return to work until they were afforded safer working conditions.
Ensure you talk about the safety protocols that have changed due to the Port Chicago incident.
Please use the attached Introduction Draft to create this paper. At least two of the same references used in the introduction draft must be the same in the final copy. Feel free to add more. Also, this is the feedback I received from the introduction draft.
– Do not write about mining/coal as it has nothing valuable to add to the thesis/topic. – some of your sentences are awkwardly worded. Keep them simple and factual. Avoid hyperbole. Please write my paper at a high school level. I want it to sound normal, not too advanced or robotic Please message me if you have any questions.

Title: The U.S. Naval Service in World War II: Strategy, Operations, and Treatment of Women and Minorities

Discuss how, in terms of strategy and major operations, the U.S. Naval Service fought against Germany and fascist Italy in the Atlantic and Mediterranean theaters during World War II. Also, discuss the Battle of the Atlantic and the reasons that the United States and Allies were successful there. (525-625 words)
2. From World War I through World War II, the roles of women, African-Americans, and other service members of color were limited by policy and prejudice. Was the Navy’s handling of the Port Chicago Disaster, as well as its policies regarding WAVES during World War II, opportunistic and exploitative of women and minorities, or were they critical factors for change within the Navy? Pick one side of the argument to defend and support your answer with historical evidence (180 words or more)
Please reference America, Sea Power, and the Worldby James C. Bradford
Chapters 10,11,12,13,14,15, and/or 16 to answer these questions.
Ensure your essay answers have a dedicated introduction, conclusion, and references/citations as required (if you are answering as individual questions, each answer will have an intro and discussion).
Sources (Notes (footnotes/endnotes) and Bibliography Section) 
At least three notes and a Bibliography are required to receive full credit in the Sources rubric.

“The Evolution of Naval Strategy: From Vietnam to the Global War on Terror”

you studied the refocus of strategic thinking by the Naval Service after Vietnam and how the Reagan administration sought to build a Naval Service around a larger, 600-ship Navy. You also studied the Persian Gulf War and the significant changes that occurred in the 1990s and early 2000s.
Part 1 150 words
President Carter believed that if he moved to cut tensions, the Soviets would follow. What political factors forced him to change his mind, and what impact did it have on Naval forces?
Part 2 125 words
What events motivated Admiral Zumwalt to issue his Z-grams, and how did they impact the Navy? Which Z-gram was most impactful and why?
Please use the following as a reference: America, Sea Power, and the Worldby James C. Bradford
Chapter 21: Twilight of the Cold War: Contraction, Reform, and Revival
Chapter 22: Contours of Conflict: Worldwide War on Terrorism, 1990-2015
Chapter 21 deals with aftermath of Vietnam, the U.S. Navy’s effort to confront the Soviets, and the changes required to provide equal opportunity. It goes on to discuss the “600-ship Navy” effort to confront the new Soviet Naval threat. Chapter 22 addresses the unexpected demise of the Soviet Union and the start of the Global War on Terror. 

1. “Learning from the Past: How Historical Events Can Inform Future Navy Strategies” 2. “Echoes of the Cold War: Comparing the Perceived Threats of the Soviet Navy and China”

Chapter 23: Quo Vadis?  
This chapter looks at current trends and how they may impact the role and structure of the U.S. Navy. It discusses missions and challenges by region and how the reemergence of near-peer competition and new technology may shape the Navy of the future.
1. Given the future outlined in Chapter 23 and the assigned service-specific readings, what prior period (and specific events therein) covered in this course is the most important to study further and for which specific future threat(s) can they help guide our efforts? (140 words minimum)
2. Describe any parallels you identify between the threat the Naval services perceived from the Soviet Navy services prior to the end of the Cold War and the perceived current threat from China. (125 words minimum)
The book is America, Sea Power, and the Worldby James C. Bradford