War and Terrorism: Implementing Political Objectives 11.5 Explain why countries go to war and why some groups choose terrorism. “War is merely a continuation of politics by other means.” Carl von Clausewitz, 1918 Some students have asked why I include war and terrorism as topics of politics. The quote from Carl von Clausewitz, who entered the Prussian military at the age of 12 and rose to the rank of major general, gives the succinct answer. War and terrorism are tools used to pursue political goals. Let’s look at this aspect of politics. Hearing from the Author: War and Terrorism Listen to the Audio
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