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CSC Distance Education Program

• Welcome
• 2004-2005

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Agenda

• Intro to DEP
• Intro to 8801
• Theory and Nature of War
• Lesson 1
• The Classical Theorists
• Sun Tzu

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Intro to DEP

• Regional Coordinator
• Same lesson
• Attendance
• JFSC Details
• Reading materials
• Admin details
• 3x5 card

• 8800 Series
• 8801
• T N of War
• 8802
• SLOW
• 8803
• OLOW
• Schedule

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Class format

• Schedule
• Preparation
• Guided Discussion
• Summary
• Points to remember

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Theory and Nature of War

• Course Overview

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Theory and Nature of War

• Course objectives
• Analyze the evolution of war
• Evaluate the nature of war and policy
• Synthesize the relationship between
• Theorists
• Evolution of war
• Develop a personal theory of war.

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Course Description

• Evolution of warfare
• Theorists and their contexts
• Themes
• Fundamental Questions
• Forces shaping war
• Threads of Continuity
• Final Examination

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The Study of War

• Theorists
• Sun Tzu
• Clausewitz
• Jomini
• Mahan, Corbett
• Douhet, Mitchell, Geiger
• Mao,

• Eras
• Early Modern Era
• Revolutionary Age
• Mid-19th Century
• Late 19th Century
• WWI
• WWII
• Modern Era

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Theory and Nature of War

• What is war?
• Why study it?
• How to study war?

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Theory and Nature of War

• How to study war?
• Is history
• Prescriptive?
• Descriptive?
• What role does theory play?
• What is the difference between
• Art
• Science

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Themes in a study of war

• Industry and technology
• The professionalization of armies
• Remoteness of commanders
• Ethical dimensions of war
• See also page viii

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Fundamental Questions

• Context
• Analysis of history
• Ideas about
• Strategy
• Army and society
• Importance of material and moral factors
• Effect of individuals
• Offense and defense
• Importance of chance

• Effect of previous theorists
• Effect on later theorists

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Forces Shaping WarThreads of Continuity

• Theory and doctrine
• Professionalism
• Generalship
• Strategy
• Tactics

• Logistics Administration
• Technology
• Political factors
• Social Factors
• Economic Factors

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Assessment

• Final Exam 75
• Participation 25

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Final Examination

• Essay exam
• 75
• Dec 16-20
• Be familiar with
• The tenor of each theorist
• What each is notable for
• Strategies in wars studied
• Theories in action

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Participation 25

• Involvement in Activities 1-5
• Seldom 1
• Occasional 2
• Often 4
• Frequently 5

• Observed behavior 1-5
• Questions
• Information
• Concepts
• Expression
• Contribution
• Attendance

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Theory and Nature of War An Introduction

• Questions