Category: Army
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The Impact of Gunpowder on Warfare
Gunpowder has affected warfare all over the world in every different way, affecting the way battles were fought and borders were drawn since its invention in the Middle Ages.Gunpowder, any of several low-explosive mixtures used as pushing charges in guns and as blasting agents in mining. The first such explosive was black powder, which consists…
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Sexual Assault and Harassment in Correlation with Combat Arms
The integration of females into recently closed combat arms MOS’s, has been an example of sloppy and ignorant leadership. The question “Why is sexual assault and harassment still happening today?” is answered by the failed system issued by the HQDA A.K.A Department of the Army, to insure best results for this so called plan/integration. On…
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The Effectiveness of Sharp and The Need for More Actions
Sexual harassment assault response and prevention (SHARP) has become one of the more prominent topics in United States Military. With movements and causes such as the “Me Too” movement become more mainstream, more focus will be drawn to this topic. With the help of social media and countless activists, victims of sexual assault have found…
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The Reasons for The Repetitive Occurrence of Sharp Incidents in The Army
Though the Army has a strict no tolerance policy on sexual assaults and harassments, there seems to be a steady reoccurrence of these incidents. The Army has implemented measures to control and deal with violators who commit these heinous acts but this seems to be of no threat to soldiers especially when they are intoxicated,…
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Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault Problems in The Army
According to AR 600-20, Chapter 7 and 8 state that anything that are in the lines of sexual discrimination and intentional sexual contact are related to and assault. I have asked myself the same question many ask themselves. Why does sexual harassment and assault keep happening in the Army? Now knowing this, I will be…
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Sexual Assaults in The Military and The Sharp Program
Sexual harassment and assault effects all members of the United States Army. With that being said, the army has implemented many preventative measures and programs, resources and ways of reporting. So why do cases of sexual harassment and sexual assaults continue to take place in the Army, despite all the training and education that take…
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The Sharp Program and The Ways to Improve It
The United States Army is comprised of both male and female soldiers and requires all soldiers to be educated about sexual assault annually. It’s often overlooked at how much it needs to be addressed. My experience with SHARP in my organization has allowed me to understand the program dynamics and the unique challenges that it…
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Sharp: an Un-winnable Fight
Why do cases of sexual harassment and sexual assault continue to take place in the Army, despite all the training and education that takes place? You have seen it in every corner, every wall and even on restroom mirrors. I. A.M STRONG posters, figurines, and banners shoved down your throat at every possible avenue. When…
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How to Improve My Unit’s Sharp Program
The Army began its Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention (SHARP) Program to eliminate sexual harassments and sexual assaults. The SHARP Program tries to do that by changing the culture through education and prevention. The SHARP Program has been around for years yet there is still a sharp rise in military sexual assaults today. That means…
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Sexual Assault in The Army: Why The Numbers Are Still Increasing
Sexual assault is a big topic in the Army only because the numbers seem to continue to increase without answers. According to Merriam-Webster.com sexual assault it’s an, ‘illegal sexual contact that usually involves force upon a person without consent or is inflicted upon a person who is incapable of giving consent due to age, physical,…