Great War For Empire Essay

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a. Great War for Empire

i. Topic Sentence: As illustrated by the Great War for Empire of 1754-1763, societal, political, and / or economic change can influence how societies commit to war by leading them to wage “limited” or “total” war. ii. Evidence

1. Societal and political establishments remain adherent to the divine institution of the monarchy in all countries during the Great War for Empire. France and Great Britain are the dominant powers of the day and their economic interests span across the globe. During 18th century there are many examples of political and economic alliances that attempt to maintain societal balance of power. Alliances shift throughout this time period and many lives are lost due to the desires of both France and Great Britain’s ambitions economically. These economic and political motivators while creating considerably the first true world war, do not raise it to the level of total war. Limited war is the approach of both

Conclusion

a. Restated thesis: As seen in the Great War for Empire of 1754-1763 and the American Civil War of 1861-1865, societal, political, and / or economic changes, although progressive in nature and intended to prevent conflict did impact whether societies waged “limited” or “total” war.

b. Significance: The modern day officer must become a student of history, requiring evaluation of these influences on how we fight. Societal views change or differ, political environment and views often differ, and economic posturing is ever present. These factors determine not only if a country wages war, but how a country wages war. The modern day officer must understand the environment and how these influencers are shaping future conflict and create criteria for planning that addresses those aspects. Miscalculations of political alliances, economic reliance, and societal evolution have generational impact as we see in the Great War for Empire and the Civil