How is the modern Department of Defense different from the old Department of War? A) It is a cabinet department and not an independent executive agency B) It was not created by any act of Congress, unlike the Department of War C) It. contains sub-departments for the Air Force, Army, and Navy D) It is no longer concerned with defending the nation through military force.
History · Middle School · Tue Nov 03 2020
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The modern Department of Defense differs from the old Department of War in that:
C) It contains sub-departments for the Air Force, Army, and Navy.
The Department of Defense, established in 1947, encompasses multiple branches, including the Air Force, Army and Navy, while the Department of War, which existed until 1947, mainly focused on the Army and land-based military operations.