Caesar’s military prowess and his reforms crafted him into the extraordinary person that historians all recognize as great. When Caesar created the First Triumvirate alongside Pompey and Crassus, he was allotted the Roman lands of Cisalpine Gaul, Narbonese Gaul, and Illyricum in addition to four legions of about five thousand soldiers each (Source 1). Caesar immediately put his army to use by invading, and eventually conquering all of Gaul. Although his army was physically smaller and often outnumbered, his superior fighting tactics allowed his army to defeat the Celts. Another beneficial factor towards Caesar’s conquest was the disunity of the Gallic tribes, which was reminiscent of the Greek city-states.
The act was passed because the inadequacy of the current system was obvious, especially as the industrial revolution had hit Britain and towns were growing rapidly, leading to an increase in crime rate. For these reasons Peel decided to create to metropolitan police force. This administrative structure created served as a model fir the urban& rural police forces that we established in mid 1830’s. Furthermore as home secretary Peel also reformed the Penal code by removing the death penalty for over 180 crimes and introduced the Gaols Act (1823) as an attempt to improve the foul conditions of the prisons and increase efficiency of the system; he also repealed the Combinations act. The most important part of his career as home secretary would undoubtedly be his support to pass Catholic Emancipation in 1829.
Tyler Rudolph Dr. Von Sturm-Day Composition 1 25 October 2009 The Effects of New Weapons on World War 1, 1914-1918 World War I signified the end of the era when civilians watched their champions on the battlefield. It became a war of knowledge and people, using the brains of scientists and inventors of the homeland. They created new weapons, which consumed awesome numbers of men and in time, led to a war on the ground, sea, and air. Differences in warfare became inevitable, and made thinking and ideas very important.
Major ideological change was also seen after the Russo-Japanese war with the change of Nicholas II’s method of ruling and was important in the change of structure of government and tools, causing leaders to impose new reforms and enforce their legitimacy. In terms of ideology, war created the basis for change in Russian government. World War I caused the most significant change and was the foundation for the transition from Tsarism to Communism. The huge impact that it had on Russia itself meant that it was highly likely that the Bolsheviks would never have gained power without it, and this along with the Civil War in 1917 helped to bring an end to the Romanov Dynasty which had been secured since 1613 and created the World’s first Communist state. It can be seen as of key importance as Russia was not able to keep up with the demands of the war and therefore it was inevitable that social unrest would arise and the already unstable autocracy would fall.
Many wars have been fought in history but not many were as great of a significance as the Great War. This war led to a big change for the future of the world. The Great War was on of the most prominent events of the 20th century. It was a model for military modernization, was the cause for many new military weapons, and was the reason for the rise of new technology. This war set a new high standard in military modernization.
The question specifically draws attention to the ‘early’ as opposed to the later phases of the ‘military revolution’. Development of new tactics and strategy led to increased spending on military forces. The scope of the new tactics and spending was intertwined with the need to create a more centralised economic system. There was undoubtedly a change in military tactics as a consequence of the Thirty Years War. There was a move away from the use of lances and bows, and a gradual displacement by guns and pikes.
Through their actions, power shifted from the Senate and republican institutions, to being militarily based and held in one individual’s hands. Whilst there are various causes of the decline of the Republic, the transference of power to individuals is regarded as a major cause. The most significant action of Marius’s career was his reform of the army which allowed for the concentration of military power to be held in a single individual’s hands. Although Marius took the step of widening military service to volunteers from all walks of life, this can be regarded as a culmination of a longer process of military recruitment reform. The result of this reform was the establishment of a professional army, not anxious for demobilization and with little regard for the cause they may be called to fight for.
In 1918, this was all to change, with Leon Trotsky placed as the commissar for war. Trotsky moved to create a real fighting force, one that was able to challenge its aggressors and move to tackle foreign intervention, something that he greatly succeeded in doing. Whether or not his role was the single most important factor for the Red success is something that we must question alongside the other factors that contributed to both Red strength and White weakness. One key factor that contributed to the success of the Red’s during the civil war was the weaknesses that their opponents posted. The main issue with the regiments of the Whites were that they were completely independent and separate to one another; all fighting for different aims.
Consequently, many opposing scholars were killed in Xianyang. The legalism philosophy of Qin Shihuang justified strict rule to increase the empire's strength and the dominance of the emperor and his top rulers. They wanted to standardize even the people's thoughts, thinking that standardization would promote his power. Qin’s strong belief in the legalism philosophy is the major reason why he
The Ancient Roman Military’s Keys to Success Mitt Romney, a very influential politician of our time, once said that one must “insist on a military so powerful no one would ever think of challenging it.” Although Romney is a modern politician, the idea of military dominance is ancient, dating back to the time of Ancient Rome. The Romans knew that their empire would only be successful with an intimidating and powerful army, and upon being threatened, decided to reform their military so it would become one of the greatest in history. Ancient Rome was successful militarily because of the size, organization and discipline, and tactics and strategy of their infantry forces. Like every other great empire, Rome didn’t simply become great overnight. From 650 BC to 509 BC, an Italian tribe referred to as the Etruscans dominated the Northern Italy, including Rome.