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War at the Millennium
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War at the Millennium |
| "This war, like the next war, is a war to end war." |
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David Lloyd George (1863-1945) British Prime Minister, 1916-1922 |
| "Only the dead have seen the end of war." |
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George Santayana (1863-1952) Soliloquies in England New York: Scribners, 1924, p. 102 (Frequently attributed to Plato but not documented. More on this.) |
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Lesson Objectives
• Prepare to demonstrate how you have "gain[ed] the historical foundation and framework to support informed discussion and analysis of modern warfare, its causes, conduct, and consequences." • Review the major themes of the course. • Be able to list and discuss the factors common to all major wars of the 20th century. • Be able to list and discuss the trends and significant developments of war in the 20th century. • Review the lessons learned from wars of the 20th century. |
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Study Guides
• What are the common lessons from wars of the 20th century? • How did the character of war change during the 20th century? |
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Assignment
Review the Course Objectives and Threads and Themes from the Course Homepage Review the core threads of the course and the material covered since the second exam. |
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