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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the foremost prominent factor in war according to Clausewitz?

2. What do allies do concerning weaknesses according to Clausewitz?

3. What does Clausewitz claim as a vital component of critical analysis?

4. What cannot be underestimated according to Clausewitz in Book 2, Chapter 3?

5. What adds to the challenges of the execution of a battle plan according to Clausewitz?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Clausewitz think of the time spent on the acquisition of knowledge?

2. When do the hostilities end according to Clausewitz?

3. What does Clausewitz think of the influence of army numbers in war?

4. What does Clausewitz says about great commanders?

5. What does Clausewitz say of the analysis of several battles at the same time?

6. What must the strategist in charge of a war do according to Clausewitz?

7. What virtue does Clausewitz think are most imperative to a commander?

8. According to Clausewitz, what needs to be subdued to win a war?

9. What does Clausewitz say about war strategy education?

10. What does Clausewitz think can bolster morale and cohesion in an army?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who do you think Clausewitz is writing the book for? Is it a purely military manual or are the books also meant to be read by civilian leaders that he says must understand military matters? Use the text to support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

Clausewitz talks about how an army can be on the moral side; meaning one army has the just cause. Analyze the governments of Europe and what they were standing for. Do you think European countries of that time could have the moral high ground against another country? Use the text to support your statements.

Essay Topic 3

Clausewitz qualifies the power of resistance as the product of the total means at his disposal and the strength of his will. Which one is the most important in current asymmetrical war such as Afghanistan and Iraq?

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