Edson’s “Bloody” Ridge: A Study of Leadership, Morals and Their Effects on Human Decision Making in Combat
Faculty Mentor Name
John Standberg
Format Preference
Poster
Abstract
This study will evaluate the effects of both leadership and societal morals, in order to gain insight concerning how individuals react to the experience of combat. In order to accomplish this a detailed battle analysis of the Battle for Edson’s “Bloody” Ridge will be conducted. This battle analysis will serve as the foundation in which the effects of leadership and morals will be studied. I will take the fundamental differences between the cultures and ideologies of WWII era Japanese and American societies, and see how these influence the leadership methods, and consequently the tactics executed in this particular battle. This study shall thus serve to provide warfighters, and intelligence professionals alike an example of the fundamental difference in western and non-western society’s effect on the individual combatant's decision making in combat to better comprehend how actions against non-western adversaries should be looked at in future conflicts.
Poster Presentation
Air Force ROTC Briefing
Location
AC1-Atrium, Eagle Gym
Start Date
3-23-2018 11:00 AM
End Date
3-23-2018 9:00 PM
Edson’s “Bloody” Ridge: A Study of Leadership, Morals and Their Effects on Human Decision Making in Combat
AC1-Atrium, Eagle Gym
This study will evaluate the effects of both leadership and societal morals, in order to gain insight concerning how individuals react to the experience of combat. In order to accomplish this a detailed battle analysis of the Battle for Edson’s “Bloody” Ridge will be conducted. This battle analysis will serve as the foundation in which the effects of leadership and morals will be studied. I will take the fundamental differences between the cultures and ideologies of WWII era Japanese and American societies, and see how these influence the leadership methods, and consequently the tactics executed in this particular battle. This study shall thus serve to provide warfighters, and intelligence professionals alike an example of the fundamental difference in western and non-western society’s effect on the individual combatant's decision making in combat to better comprehend how actions against non-western adversaries should be looked at in future conflicts.
Poster Presentation
Air Force ROTC Briefing