War is brutal and inhumane, and cannot be truly understood through heroic accounts of glory and self-sacrifice. Discuss

This is the final assignment for my first term in my BA in History. Other options for this essay are:

Essay of 2000 words (worth 50%):

Answer one of the following essay questions:

1. War is brutal and inhumane, and cannot be truly understood through heroic accounts of glory and self-sacrifice. Discuss.
2. In war ethical considerations come second to the imperatives of strategy and military tactics. Discuss.
3. Discuss the key concepts to be found in Von Clausewitzs approach to war and conflict.
4. Can attitudes to war and conflict be easily categorised between pacifism and militarism. Discuss in relation to Ceadels approach to attitudes to conflict.
5. How can a pursuit as destructive of war also be associated with innovation and invention?

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