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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 definition of defense does Clausewitz give in Book 4, Chapter 1?

2. How can one determine the policies of a specific country at war according to Clausewitz?

3. According to Clausewitz, what does the power of the attack and the defense do over time?

4. What situation does Clausewitz envision being the only one where one can completely destroy the army of the enemy?

5. What army did Clausewitz join to continue fighting his favorite enemy?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Clausewitz say of an army using the purely defensive mode?

2. What does Clausewitz says tempers his own view on the superiority of defense?

3. Why does Clausewitz say that there is a special relationship between attack and defense?

4. In what country did Clausewitz serve in the military?

5. What does Clausewitz claim is not sought during military campaign?

6. Who does Clausewitz argue are more prone to self-sacrifice?

7. What use of a small force does Clausewitz talk about in the book 8?

8. How does Clausewitz define defense?

9. What is the focus of every nation according to Clausewitz?

10. What does Clausewitz say about the priorities in war?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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.

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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