Military engagements in the modern army have shifted with rapid deployment, technology, and specialized units that outweigh large standing armies. Modernization is at the cost of the traditions of the regiment, which have historical significance. Money is another factor where the UK government is trying to create a cost effective military structure. Regiments with historical significance can maintain ceremonial roles where they can keep the legacy alive through public events, state ceremonies, and parades. If the UK can be flexible, regiments could be part of the reserve units where the history and legacy continue. Public advocacy concerning the history of these regiments is essential to preserving them for the future.
“No single episode did more to poison Soviet-American relations—perhaps to predispose the Soviets to regard the outside world as hostile—than the dispatch of American troops to Siberia.” — From Kennan’s 1984 book on U.S.-Soviet relations. America's involvement in Siberia was the first frost of a coming winter. The newly established Soviet government always remembered how America tried to halt their uprising and overthrow their government, which resulted in the Cold War. President Wilson tested the waters on how America could be influential in world affairs. If Trump were president during the conflict in Siberia, he may have implemented an America First Policy. Trump would want to control the coal mines for America because he would not want to risk American lives for an unworthy war, causing billions of taxpayers' dollars to be wasted. There are historians who believe that Wilson created a foundation for other countries, such as Korea and Vietnam, creating a quagmire of fo...
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