Papers by Kevin A . Brown
American International Journal of Social Science, 2019
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International Journal of Arts, Humanities & Social Science, 2021
This paper is a comprehensive exploration of the false attacks on the battlefield reputation of C... more This paper is a comprehensive exploration of the false attacks on the battlefield reputation of Confederate General James Longstreet that occurred after the end of the U.S. Civil War, the role of these
attacks in the broader narrative of the “Lost Cause,” and how those lies and false representations affect the historical record of the U.S. Civil War to this day.
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A discussion of the US Civil War and the Historiography of the “Lost Cause” and Its Effect on How... more A discussion of the US Civil War and the Historiography of the “Lost Cause” and Its Effect on How We View US Civil War History, specifically exploring the basic tenets of the Lost Cause, their development, and the effect on how U.S. Civil War history is viewed with particular emphasis on General James Longstreet who was scapegoated and blamed for the loss of the war.
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EON Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences , 2023
This paper explores the historiography and development of the Lost Cause after the conclusion of ... more This paper explores the historiography and development of the Lost Cause after the conclusion of the U.S. Civil War, focusing on the fundamental tenets of the movement, such as the deification of Confederate General Robert E. Lee, vilification of Confederate Lieutenant General James Longstreet, and the subsequent effect the Lost Cause movement has had on Civil War history and the historical memory
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American International Journal of Social Science, 2019
This paper explores and examines the 1565 siege of the Island of Malta and its defense by the Kni... more This paper explores and examines the 1565 siege of the Island of Malta and its defense by the Knight of the Hospital of St. John against the forces of the Ottoman Empire including its outcome and impact on military history.
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This manuscript focuses on the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879 with an emphasis on the Battle of Isandlwan... more This manuscript focuses on the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879 with an emphasis on the Battle of Isandlwana. It explores the build up to the war, the arms and organization of the forces, tactics, the initial British defeat and the ultimate destruction of the Zulu military forces.
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An overview of the uniquely American approach to warfare
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This paper explores why so much of Asia, Africa, and Latin America come under European domination... more This paper explores why so much of Asia, Africa, and Latin America come under European domination by the end of the nineteenth century. It explores the various factors of technology, weaponry, disease, and indigenous populations and their roles in this phenomenon.
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Airpower, as a truly critical factor on the battlefield, came to full fruition during the Second ... more Airpower, as a truly critical factor on the battlefield, came to full fruition during the Second World War. But despite the tremendous impact that airpower had during the course of the war it failed to become the overwhelming battlefield force that had been predicted by various theorists during the interim period between the First and Second
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The purpose of this paper will be to explore the historiographical role of the citizen-soldier in... more The purpose of this paper will be to explore the historiographical role of the citizen-soldier in the Western World and his reemergence in modern military theory. The paper will examine the importance of the citizen-soldier in western antiquity. Furthermore it will explore the decline of the citizen-soldier in the late Roman Empire and Medieval period as the use of citizens as soldiers was largely eclipsed by professional and mercenary military forces. Finally it will discuss the reemergence of the citizen-soldier in the late eighteenth century that corresponded with the rise of the nation-state, the wars of revolution, and the shift from dynastic to national wars.
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An overview and discussion of "De Re Militari", the work of the 4th Century Roman military author... more An overview and discussion of "De Re Militari", the work of the 4th Century Roman military author Vegetius.
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The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate that the Baron Henri de Jomini (March 6, 1779 – Marc... more The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate that the Baron Henri de Jomini (March 6, 1779 – March 24, 1869) is properly deserving of the title of the father of modern military strategy
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This paper provides an overview of the First Crusade and the Fall of Jerusalem.
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Papers by Kevin A . Brown
attacks in the broader narrative of the “Lost Cause,” and how those lies and false representations affect the historical record of the U.S. Civil War to this day.
attacks in the broader narrative of the “Lost Cause,” and how those lies and false representations affect the historical record of the U.S. Civil War to this day.