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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, why should events be studied one by one and in great detail?

2. What does Clausewitz think of the location where the war plans are drawn?

3. What does Clausewitz says is the minimum objective that a fighting army can choose?

4. Who does Clausewitz say fares best at war with the consequences of friction?

5. What does Clausewitz say dictates how much control an official must maintain over others?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Clausewitz think of military knowledge through books?

3. Why does Clausewitz think it is impossible for every soldier to have a degree of military genius?

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

5. What are the three separate activities necessary for warfare according to Clausewitz?

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

7. What is strategy, according to Clausewitz?

8. What does Clausewitz thinks of the relative strength of attack and defense?

9. When do the hostilities end according to Clausewitz?

10. What does Clausewitz say about war strategy education?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Clausewitz see the foot soldier of the Prussian army? Use the social landscape of the 19th century to explain Clausewitz' views.

Essay Topic 2

Clausewitz says that each side compels its opponent to follow suit until the extreme of force is reached. Do you think that that concept is still valid today? Analyze the yearly number of war victims in the last century to build your argument.

Essay Topic 3

According to Clausewitz, a number of peace treaties were concluded without one of the fighters being "called powerless." What would compel a country whose forces can still fight effectively to ask for peace? Use the text to support your statements.

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