This Program from the Combat Studies Institute is designed to give military instructors ideas on presenting "Nuclear Weapons and the Cold War," lesson 12 in "Evolution of Modern Warfare." It offers suggestions for how to present the Cold War context, thinking on nuclear strategy and deterrence, and the post-WWII reorganization of the military and national security apparatus. Panelists show how the existence of nuclear weapons led to questions of whether...

"Brandon Webb's experiences in the world's most elite sniper corps are the stuff of legend. From his grueling years of training in Naval Special Operations to his combat tours in the Persian Gulf and Afghanistan, The Making of a Navy SEAL provides a rare and riveting look at the inner workings of the U.S. military through the eyes of a covert operations specialist,"--Amazon.com.

World War I marked a new development in the history of modern warfare as both sides built fortified systems of trenches stretching for miles. Soldiers manning machine guns peeked out from these trenches across the "no man's land" separating the two sides. Copyright The WPA Film Library.

This episode of the U.S. Army's The Big Picture television series examines the Army Quartermaster Corps research and engineering program, designed to meet the problems posed by modern warfare. Shown in this video from the National Archives and Records Administration is space age chicken dinner and fruit dessert which tomorrow's spaceman will eat by squeezing it out like toothpaste into his space helmet. The products of Quartermaster research are designed...

This episode of the U.S. Army's The Big Picture television series focuses on the audio-visual aids that have become an integral part of our education and training system due to the never-ending tension of world affairs and the ever-expanding frontiers of human knowledge. The spectacular growth of audio-visual aids in military training was part of our response to the sudden challenge of World War II. Since that time, the field of audio-visual aids...

While drones are perhaps the most talked-about products of cutting-edge military technology, the field of combat robotics is rapidly expanding beyond the use of remote-controlled aircraft. This film clearly shows that in modern warfare, artificial intelligence concepts that once belonged strictly in the realm of science fiction are now evolving into real-world applications. From battlefield reconnaissance to rescue operations conducted under fire,...

The political and economic turmoil of Europe drove millions to leave their countries of origin and emigrate to the U.S. where a lady held a welcoming lamp "beside the Golden Door." This ABC News program anchored by Peter Jennings tells the dramatic story of the transformation of America into a truly multicultural nation, from the teeming ethnic neighborhoods of New York to the black migration to northern cities during the Great Depression. Also discussed...

From New York Harbor to the battlefields of France, relive World War One through the eyes of an unknown soldier, as told through his diary. See how the 100-year-old diary brings a father and his estranged son back together by retracing his experiences fighting in the battlefields of France in 1917 - 1918 to his final resting place—the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. His diary was found next to his lifeless body by a young...

It's hot, dry, deadly, and hard to ignore with close to 40% of Earth classified as desert. But in this scorching hour, the desert turns from barren wasteland into an environment rich with hope. In the Middle East, desalination of seawater now fills water needs. Americans have created booming desert communities like Las Vegas, where the Hoover produces hydroelectric power and manmade Lake Mead supplies water. Native Americans farmed the desert...

This episode of the U.S. Army's The Big Picture television show spotlights the political, economic, and social background that brought about the creation of a military force for the free Bonn Republic of West Germany. The creation of this German Army was an important plank in the founding platform of the NATO nations as the addition of this force unified the stand of these nations against aggression. This video shows the American Army officers training...