HIS-3004 Modern Warfare
The focus on such an apparently brutal topic is justified on a number of levels. To begin with, there is no more dramatic event in the human condition, for it encompasses such basic elements as heroism, fear and tragedy. Secondly, it is undeniable that war has played a central part as an agent of political and social transformation. Finally, warfare can serve as a mirror in which the true nature of a society is reflected.