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Starlight · **on:** Sep 10, 2018

We had to destroy the village to save it. Explain the origins of this quote. What does it mean? Under what conditions is it most likely to occur? What can be done to avoid such a situation? Give a concrete example to explain this phenomenon.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Discuss the historical trends in the development of warfare. How are wars different today than in the 19th and 20th centuries? What has changed? What has remained the same?

What predictions of the future regarding warfare can be made based on what has transpired to date? In your lifetime, how do you think warfare will change?
What will be an ideal response?

s.meritte · **Reply #1 on:** Sep 10, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ideal Answer: The ideal answer should include:
1. Provide an explanation for the quote at hand, paying attention to its nuances.
2. Explain the context for the quotethe Vietnam Warand what it means, focusing on the difficulty guerilla warfare creates in distinguishing civilians from enemy combatants.
3. Describe what can be done to avoid such situations, allowing for the general decrease in guerilla warfare globally.
4. Evaluate a particular example: Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan, in further explaining the phenomenon.
5. Provide a concise and effective conclusion.

Answer to Question 2

Ideal Answer: The ideal answer should include:
1. Outline warfare in the 19th, and alternately, the 20th centuries.
2. Explain what has changed and what has remained constant, perhaps focusing on the likelihood, or lack thereof, of conflict; the development of technology; evolving international norms, etc.
3. Discuss how the future of warfare may be based not only on what has transpired to date, but based on the logical evolution of, and obstacles to the continued development of technology, international norms, etc.
4. Analyze how warfare will change during your own lifetime.
5. Offer a concise summary and effective conclusion.