Warfare is a part of human history and frequently wars change the direction that history moves. Nonetheless, there are times when history will look back at a war and have no idea if there is a legitimate casus belli or if the war actually changed anything. This has happened many times in the era of modern warfare, and unfortunately, it will happen again.

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There are many things about military spending that the average taxpayer is not aware of. One of those things is that military spending has increased by over 100 percent during the last ten years. Although the proposed 2012 military defense bill features an actual decrease in spending for the first time in many years, it makes only a slight dent.

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When you think of war heroes, you might think of men. Indeed, a lot of men have become war heroes, but there have also been women who have played important parts in the history of war. Women have been used in every possible scenario in war, whether carrying a gun or using their beauty as a weapon.

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About 1 in 3 Americans lives within 50 miles of a nuclear power plant. That equals up to some 116 million Americans. A nuclear holocaust would likely mean certain death for all of them without a doubt. Keeping exposure to a minimum for those outside the immediate area of the plant is necessary.

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Do you ever wonder what your tax dollars are spent on? The U.S. Department of Defense has a huge budget to work with each year. Here we’ll have a look at what the government actually pays for things to keep the U.S. military strong and for comparison, you’ll see what the same amount of money could have purchased if it had been in the hands of U.S. families.

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Gamers and members of the U.S. Army actually have a lot in common, although it may not be obvious. Just as gamers can hoard gaming achievements, Army servicemen and women can also earn a number of badges and medal achievements during their military careers.

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