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Showing 1 to 6 of 6 for “"conscript"”.
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The viewer as conscript: dynamic struggles for ideological supremacy in the South African Border War film, 1971-1988
Fourteen South African films made between 1971 and 1988, and dealing with the Border War, are examined. The focus ofthis examination is on the ways in which films were used to persuade the white public to accept the legitimacy of the Border War. The period under examination is one during which the …
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The viewer as conscript : dynamic struggles for ideological supremacy in the South African Border War film, 1971-1988
Fourteen South African films made between 1971 and 1988, and dealing with the Border War, are examined. The focus of this examination is on the ways in which films were used to persuade the white public to accept the legitimacy of the Border War. The period under examination is one during which the …
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Negotiating National Identity: A Study of Nationalist Rhetoric during the British Voluntary Recruiting Movement, 1914-1916
… its casualties and to compete with the mass conscript armies of the Central Powers. Hesitant to break from its tradition of non-conscription, the British government relied on a period of voluntary recruitment from 1914 to 1916, resulting in the enlistment of nearly 2.5 million soldiers.</p> …
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Victory's Foundation: US Logistical Support of the Allied Mediterranean Campaign, 1942-1945
… indirect approach provided the time to train a conscript army and modernize the military. Most importantly, the US Army learned how to support ground and air forces deployed in an overseas theater.</p>
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The army league, conscription and the 1956 defence review
… League went on to argue for the introduction of conscription prior to the outbreak of the Second World War. In 1948 Leo Amery decided to resurrect the Army League and use it publicise defence issues at the beginning of the Cold War. Leo and Julian Amery attempted to shape defence policy in the …
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Mercenaries in History and the Modern Era: Impact of the Privatized Military Industry on U.S. Security Interests
Throughout history, mercenaries have been employed by various polities, yet reliance on mercenaries has traditionally weakened empires. The Periclean strategy necessitated an increase in mercenaries during the Peloponnesian War. This increase initiated a self-perpetuating cycle of decline, leaving …