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1	The Roman Catholic Church in the history of the Polish exiled community in Britain (1939-1950) Gula, Józef January 1992 (has links) The subject of this thesis is the role of religion in the history of the exiled Polish community, which made its way to Britain in the years 1939 to 1950. The role of religion in the life of man has been stressed by sociologists as well as by theologians and religious leaders. Religion 'is not a sort of luxury which a man could go along without, but a condition of his very existence. He could not be a man, if he had not acquired it.' (E. Durkheim - 'The social foundation of religion', Sociology of Religion, Harmondworth, 1984, p. 53). The thesis will give an account of the role and influence of the Roman Catholic faith in the life of the Polish Exiles and their Communities in the decade following the outbreak of the Second World War. It will trace their lives during the war and immediately after, in various European countries, though mainly in Britain, as also in the Soviet Union and the Middle East. All these countries were, for a certain time, places of short-term residence for the Poles, whose war ally and the last refuge after the war, became Great Britain. A substantial introduction has been added outlining the history of Poles in Britain before 1939, and the general question of their national identity. It would be useful to note that the Exiled Poles, wherever they were, saw themselves as the Polish nation abroad. The reason, perhaps, was that the Communities included persons of all ages, sexes, classes and professions who were thus able to form and develop their own-cultural, religious and political life. Religion helped the Poles to transcend their painful history and see clearly the meaning of human existence and their place in the universe and on earth. 900 Army; Air force; Mission
2	Modernization of the Indian Air Force: security implications for South Asia Dominguez, Edgar M. 03 1900 (has links) Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited / This thesis analyzes the Indian Air Force's (IAF) robust modernization campaign and explores why the IAF is on the path to transforming itself from an air force dedicated to air defense to one capable of global force projection. The stunning examples of airpower in the two Gulf Wars, Kosovo, and Afghanistan proved to the Indian leadership the value of modern airpower. Thanks to the amazing growth of the Indian economy, the IAF is gradually acquiring the weapon systems characteristic of a global aerospace force. Pakistan and China are concerned about the motivations behind IAF's modernization efforts and already have begun to improve their own air capabilities in response to any conventional or nuclear contingency. The responses of Pakistan, in particular, indicate the lowering of the nuclear threshold in South Asia. On the other front, a potential arms race between India and China is anticipated. The United States may be able to neutralize the damaging effects of India's military build-up by increasing its arms exports to both India and Pakistan. Specifically, the sale of American F-16s to both countries would fortify bilateral relation with the United States, maintain the fragile security balance in South Asia, and minimize China's influence in the region. / Captain, United States Air Force Limited war Modernization Indian Air Force Pakistan Air Force People's Liberation Army Air Force U.S.-Indian relations U.S.-Pakistani relations SU-30MK1 South Asia Limited war
3	The lived experience of women veterans of the Canadian Forces Buydens, Sarah Louise 28 August 2009 (has links) Research was conducted using hermeneutic-phenomenology and semi-structure interviews to explore and understand the lived experience of women veterans of the Canadian Forces. Women recently entered Canadian military combat positions, taking on a profession historically exclusively occupied by men. Due to the lack of research on women veterans of the Canadian Forces, knowledge was drawn from research about women in nontraditional work, American paramilitary and military occupations, as well as an historical review of women’s involvement in the Canadian Forces, to provide context to the research themes. Participants comprised of 6 women veterans who described 11 essential and 4 significant themes. Unique contributions to literature include essential themes such as, Slut or a lesbian, take your pick, Proving I’m good enough, Trying to be treated better, Got some support, Visible and singled out, Perpetual outsider, Given gender based tasks or opportunities, and Women demeaned. Suggestions for future studies and implications for counselling practice are discussed. Canadian military Combat Counselling Department of National Defence Equality Gender discrimination Harassment Hermeneutics Military Navy, Army, Air Force Nontraditional career Nontraditional job Nontraditional work Occupational gender stereotypes Occupational gender segregation Paramilitary Phenomenology Semi-structured interviews
4	Man & Machine: A Narrative of the Relationship Between World War II Fighter Advancement and Pilot Skill Burnett, Brian, II 18 May 2023 (has links) No description available. Military History African American Studies American Studies Asian Studies Armed Forces Black History World History Technology Russian History Museum Studies Modern History History Higher Education European History European Studies Curtiss P-40 Warhawk Tomahawk Kittyhawk pilot training fighter plane World War II ww2 World War 2 tactics strategy messerschmitt bf-109 fw-190 focke-wulf Imperial Japanese ki-43 ki-27 dogfights maneuvers aerial development military history air force army air force United States Russian Luftwaffe tuskegee airmen

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