BRIAN JACOBSON
LIEUTENANT COMMANDER
USN, RET
SENIOR NAVAL SCIENCE INSTRUCTOR
BRIAN JACOBSON
LIEUTENANT COMMANDER
USN, RET
SENIOR NAVAL SCIENCE INSTRUCTOR
NAVAL SCIENCE II,III,IV ~ NAVAL SEA POWER & HISTORY
MAJOR CONCEPTS/CONTENT. The purpose of this course is designed to engender a sound appreciation for the heritage and traditions of America, with recognition that the historically significant role of sea power will be important in America’s future, and develop in each cadet a growing sense of pride in his/her organization, associates, and self. These elements are pursued at a fundamental level.
Syllabus includes, but not be limited to the following:
Understand the importance of sea control and how sea power influenced the growth of Early Western Civilization
Naval history and heritage from the American Revolution through 1775-1783
Introduction to the growth of American sea power from 1783-1860 knowledge of the Civil War, 1861-1865
The importance of the Navy’s role from The Rise to World Power Status 1865-1914
Understand the importance of the Navy’s role from World War I, 1914-1918.
The importance of the Interwar Years, 1918-1941
Understand the events that took place and military readiness of naval history of World War II, 1941-1945
Introduce the events that took place in naval history in the Pacific War from 1941-1945
Knowledge of and understand naval history from the Cold War Era, 1945-1991
Naval history (The Cold War Era, 1945-1991)
Naval history from the 1990s and Beyond
CONTACT INFORMATION:
First Coast High School NJROTC
590 Duval Station Rd
FAX: (904) 696-8721
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