Naval Science II

Purpose

To build on the general introduction provided in Naval Science 1, to further develop the traits of citizenship and leadership, and to introduce cadets to the technical areas of naval science and the role of the U. S. Navy in maritime history and the vital importance of the world’s oceans to the continued well-being of the United States.

Course Content

Includes ongoing instruction into Leadership; introduction to Maritime History, including the American Revolution, Civil War, the rise of the U. S. to world power status, World Wars 1 and 2, the Cold War Era and the 1990s and Beyond; introduction to Nautical Sciences to include Maritime Geography, Oceanography, Meteorology, Astronomy, and Physical Sciences.

Resources

Section 1, Chapter 1 - Sea Power & Early Western Civilization

Section 1, Chapter 2 - The American Revolution (1775-1783)

Section 1, Chapter 3 - The Growth of American Sea Power (1783-1860)

Section 1, Chapter 4 - The Civil War (1861-1865)

Section 1, Chapter 5 - The Rise to World Power Status (1865-1914)

Section 1, Chapter 6 - World War I (1914-1918)

Section 1, Chapter 7 - The Interwar Years (1918-1941)

Section 1, Chapter 8 - World War II: The Atlantic War (1941-1945)

Section 1, Chapter 9 - World War II: The Pacific War (1941-1945)

Section 1, Chapter 10A - The Cold War Era (1945-1953)

Section 1, Chapter 10B - The Cold War Era (1953-1991)

Section 1, Chapter 11 - The 1990's and Beyond