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…World War II was not only about airplanes, tanks and submarines, but also, the army on foot had a lot of influence on war. Their infantry weapons were designed to be specialized in all types of situations. <Tab/>At the beginning of World…

…of people they did not, or should not, trust.<Tab/>Society began to envision these nuclear weapons in the context of our world and our lives. These weapons raised the questions that no one had dare ever ask before, and had given them answers…

…nuclear materials to produce energy as well as on designing, making, and using atomic weapons. Three years later, the Soviet Union detonated its first atomic device. American nuclear scientist had not suspected it to be so soon, which shook the American…

…Weapons were very important in WWI, more so than most wars. This was the first large industrialized ground war. In WWI, weapons were usually built to make other weapons useless. The invention of the Machine gun created trench warfare, which allowed…

…The Middle Ages hold many of the world’s most curious weapons. Knights used many different types of weapons. These included swords, daggers and lances. Some were for long-range, such as the longbow, short bow and cross bow and some were for close…

…Assault Weapons Ban Expires On September 13, the ten year old assault weapons ban established by President Clinton expired. Resulted from the carnage of three California mass shootings, the federal assault weapons ban was created ten years ago…

…Evolution of Civil War Weapons The American Civil War brought many changes, especially in weaponry. On the battle field, officers sought to improve warfare strategies. At home, politicians attempted to reshape the political view of the war. Finally…

…Weapons of World War I There have been many wars throughout history, but there was one “war to end all wars.” World War I brought in a new slew of weapons to the battlegrounds. This was one war to first bring…

…Weaponry of the French and Indian war Throughout the times of war there have been many weapons that have come and gone, but the weapons used in the French and Indian war are still in use today. Today’s rifles are modified muskets, our machetes…

…Weapons of the American Civil War Introduction The American Civil War was probably the most important period of arms development in history. The Civil War was appropriately called “the last of the ancient wars and first of the modern wars…