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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. Grant would be inaugurated as the __________________ president.

2. What technological advancement was important during the American Revolution, the Peninsular War, and at Waterloo? This proves that military progress is inevitable.

3. It was Grant's ____________________ that let people know he was a commander.

4. The Battle of Shiloh was a surprise to the northerners. Why?

5. The regiment in which Hitler served was filled with the type of people Hitler longed to be with but what?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the prestige of West Point. Did this prestige help Grant in his career? Why or why not?

2. How does Grant's opinion of the progress of war compare to that of the other leaders mentioned? Why?

3. How did Grant realize an error pre-war regarding his men?

4. How was Hitler affected by World War I?

5. What was Hitler's impact on and relationship with his soldiers?

6. Why might some factors regarding Hitler as a soldier have been overlooked?

7. Who was Clausewitz? How was he misunderstood by Hitler?

8. Why is Chapter Six, "Hitler in Command", possibly the most important chapter in this book?

9. Why might Grant not have wanted to surrender? What does this reveal about him?

10. Why was it suggested that Grant surrender at the Battle of Shiloh?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

We are living in a nuclear age.

Part 1) How have we come to live in the nuclear age? Do you believe this could have been predicted one hundred years ago? Why or why not?

Part 2) Are our leaders today better at listening to their citizens? Can communication be improved between U.S. leaders and citizens as well as between world leaders? If so, how? If not, why not?

Part 3) Do you believe the nuclear age will end? If so, how? If not, why not?

Essay Topic 2

Alexander the Great was compared to many other leaders.

Part 1) How did Alexander become such a great leader? Why does the author seem to believe that no other can match Alexander the Great? Do you agree? Why or why not?

Part 2) Of the leaders mentioned in this book, who is the greatest leader, besides Alexander the Great? Why do you believe this? How does this leader compare to other leaders?

Part 3) Who is a great leader today? How does this leader compare to the leaders mentioned in this book? Are the world's leaders becoming greater? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Keegan covers the post heroic standard.

Part 1) What is the post heroic standard? How does he go about investigating this? is this investigation important or significant? Why or why not?

Part 2) What is meant by Nuclear Authority? Is this a new idea? Why or why not? What is the connection between this and military technological advances?

Part 3) Are we living in a post heroic period? Why or why not? What does this mean for our leaders?

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