According to this passage, what is the main duty of the Secretary at War?
How is the modern Department of Defense different from the old Department of War?
How did the Reorganization Act of 1947 change the US military? Check all that apply.It created the position of secretary of defense to oversee military services.It abolished the Departments of the Army and Navy and created the War Department.It removed all of the cabinet seats formerly held by military branches.It created the Department of the Air Force to defend the nation’s skies.It called for the creation of a cabinet department in charge of homeland security.
According to this legislation, what is the main function of this department?
How did the Department of War change in terms of its name and organization?Write a full paragraph that summarizes what you learned in this assignment.
The Department of War was established in 1789 to manage the United States military and transition from state militias to an official army. In 1947, following the National Security Act, this cabinet division was reorganized and renamed the Department of Defense to oversee the nation's military actions more comprehensively. Later, in 2002, the Department of Homeland Security was created as a separate entity to focus on safety and security within the nation's borders.
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