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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. According to Clausewitz, what matters when a general makes adjustments to the war plan?

2. What must the strategist do during war according to Clausewitz?

3. What does Clausewitz say indicates the will's resistance to a single blow?

4. How does Clausewitz sees war in Book 1, Chapter 1?

5. What is war NOT, according to Clausewitz?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Clausewitz say about geniuses and rules?

2. What motive to make war always exists according to Clausewitz?

3. What type of men are best at dealing with friction according to Clausewitz and how are they found?

4. What does Clausewitz think of the current theory on war?

5. What human weakness does Clausewitz associate with poor information handling?

6. What does Clausewitz says about great commanders?

7. What is friction according to Clausewitz?

8. Why does Clausewitz think that the result of war is never final?

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

10. What does Clausewitz think of physical and moral components of an army?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Clausewitz talks about long forgotten gentlemen rules that forbid one side from attacking the other's camp. What rules were present in the 19th century battlefield? Why were those rules created? Use the book to support your statements.

Essay Topic 2

What does Clausewitz say about officers in "On War"? Explain the contradiction of looking for the best officers, but only considering aristocrats for those positions and not from among the other 90% of the people. Use the text and secondary sources to support your statements.

Essay Topic 3

According to Clausewitz, once the expenditures of war go above that of the value and the objectives of the war, peace must follow. Why do you think a country could be compelled not to follow that rule? Use the text to support your statements.

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