Essays about: "Modern Warfare"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 40 essays containing the words Modern Warfare.

1. 16. In what ways are war propaganda similar to the representation of russians in the Call of Duty: ModernWarfare franchise?

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för speldesign

   Author : Oskar Svärd; Kim Ohlsson; [2020]
   Keywords : Computer games; Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare; Russia; Propaganda; Representation; Enmity; Enemy archetype;

   Abstract : In war propaganda you dehumanise your current or potential enemy by giving them undesirable traits. During the world wars it was common to see propaganda posters. During the cold war the posters evolved into television. In this paper we are examining potential instances of propaganda in video games. READ MORE

3. 17. The Amazon Archers of England : Longbows, gender and English nationalism 1780–1845

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Historiska institutionen

   Author : Henrik Arnstad; [2019]
   Keywords : nationalism; gender; national identity; archery; longbow; warbow; women’s history; feminism; England; Britain; Robin Hood; Maid Marian; nineteenth century;

   Abstract : In the 1780s the medieval weapon of war; the English longbow, enjoyed a renaissance, as historical archery became a fashionable recreation among the English aristocracy. Later, during 1819-1845, longbow archery developed into a mass movement, as it spread downwards in the English class system, into the bourgeoning middle class. READ MORE

4. 18. Conflict, narratives, and forest fires in eastern Turkey : a quantitative perspective with remote sensing and GIS

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

   Author : Aiman Shahpurwala; [2019]
   Keywords : geography; burned area; Turkey; warfare ecology; spatial analysis; GEM; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : Within Turkey, claims of an increasing number of forest fires ignited by the Turkish military to ‘strategically degrade the environment’ broke out after the Turkish-Kurdish peace process ended in 2015. These claims are built on little evidence, and fire occurrences are not well documented. READ MORE

5. 19. The Principle of Distinction in Modern Warfare

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Juridiska fakulteten

   Author : Alice Ribbenvik; [2018]
   Keywords : Public international law; international humanitarian law; the principle of distinction; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : Distinktionsprincipen är en av de mest fundamentala principerna i internationell humanitär rätt. Distinktionsprincipen grundades i St. Petersburgdeklarationen från 1868 och syftade till att minska det dödliga våldet mot civila i väpnade konflikter. READ MORE

6. 20. Requirements for Cross Country Movement in Land Warfare

   University essay from Försvarshögskolan

   Author : Mårten Wicander; [2018]
   Keywords : Cross-Country Movement; Command; Control and Communication Systems; GIS; Military Geography; Military Technology;

   Abstract : In modern military operations, the usage of command, control and communication systems is ever increasing, where Geographical Information Systems are used to increase the commanders’ situational awareness. The use of cross-country movement models in a Geographical Information System can further aid commanders in their decision-making and narrow down possible advancements on the battlefield. READ MORE