Civil-Military Relations
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Civil and Military Relationship throughout U.S. History | Primary Source Close Reads Explained
Video
Video
10 Min
What makes the relationship between the government and the military in the United States so unique? In this episode of Close Reads Explained, Kirk examines three primary source examples that highlight this relationship: General George Washington resigning his commission to the Confederation Congress, General Ulysses S. Grant’s message to President Lincoln after the surrender of the Confederate forces, and Dwight D. Eisenhower’s message announcing Germany’s surrender. What does the tone of each of these messages communicate to us about the military’s place in our governing structure? What does each of these three sources have in common?
10 Min
Douglas MacArthur and Hubris
Lesson - 3 Activities
Lesson
3 Activities
60 Min
What are the benefits of humility in leadership? Learn about the vice of hubris through the story of Douglas MacArthur.
60 Min
Harry Truman, the Firing of Douglas MacArthur, and Integrity
Lesson - 1 Activities
Lesson
1 Activities
45 Min
In this lesson, students will learn about the life of Harry S. Truman and how it was shaped by integrity. They will explore actions throughout his life and how they impacted his identity and purpose. Through his example, they will learn how they can maintain the principle of integrity in their own lives.
45 Min
George Washington’s Finest Hour: The Newburgh Conspiracy and Identity
Lesson - 2 Activities
Lesson
2 Activities
45 Min
How did George Washington’s actions during the The Newburgh Conspiracy demonstrate the principle of identity?
45 Min
George Washington at Newburgh
Essay - 3004 Words
Essay
3004 Words
By the end of this section, you will explain how various factors contributed to the American victory in the Revolution.
Establishing a Government of Laws, Not Men: George Washington’s Retirement and Responsibility
Lesson - 1 Activities
Lesson
1 Activities
45 Min
How did George Washington act responsibility as Commander-in-Chief following the Revolutionary War?
45 Min
George Washington: Leadership Through Eagerness to Relinquish Power w/ Jeffry Morrison
Video
Video
30 Min
What unique contributions did the various Founders make to liberty and constitutional self-governance? BRI’s new “American Founders” Scholar Talk Series seeks to answer this and other questions. In this episode, Jeffry Morrison, Professor of American Studies at Christopher Newport University and Director of Academics at the James Madison Foundation, joins BRI Senior Fellow Tony Williams. The two talk about the virtues embodied by Washington, the role of his traditions on his political principles, and his support of the creation of a constitutional republic. How did George Washington’s values and contributions set a precedent of self-governance for all presidents to follow?
30 Min