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... aims by peaceful means . 2. To achieve part of its aims by peaceful means . 3. To achieve its aims by a forceful action that is not itself war but creates some risk of war . 4. To achieve its aims by a short and small - scale war . 5 ...
... aims by peaceful means . 2. To achieve part of its aims by peaceful means . 3. To achieve its aims by a forceful action that is not itself war but creates some risk of war . 4. To achieve its aims by a short and small - scale war . 5 ...
Page 149
... aims of all the surrounding nations - ir- respective of their eagerness or reluctance to fight - were im- portant . It is doubtful however whether a study of the aims of many wars will yield useful patterns . There is scant evidence to ...
... aims of all the surrounding nations - ir- respective of their eagerness or reluctance to fight - were im- portant . It is doubtful however whether a study of the aims of many wars will yield useful patterns . There is scant evidence to ...
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... aims could explain Germany's decision for war in 1914 . Indeed Germany's aims would not have been high in 1914 if her leaders then had believed that Germany lacked adequate power . Bethmann Hollweg , chancellor of Germany at the out ...
... aims could explain Germany's decision for war in 1914 . Indeed Germany's aims would not have been high in 1914 if her leaders then had believed that Germany lacked adequate power . Bethmann Hollweg , chancellor of Germany at the out ...
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