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This 4 page report discusses ideas relating to the inter-relationship of man, the nation-state, and war. For example, in World War I, it would appear that the real conflict was fostered on the antagonism between the aristocracy and the common people that led to international aggression. It is also important to consider the ways in which World War I was responsible for changing perceptions regarding the individual and the nation in the reality of war. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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in the uniqueness that was the "Great War." For example, according to Waltz (1983), it is essential to view any facet of international warfare, indeed, any facet of international
relations, in general, in terms of the individual and the international system. To understand why countries go to war, do we need to look at the persons that are in
power, do we look at the nation-state and its political, historical, and social formation, or do we need to look at the international system? The entire concept of a
war-peace continuum suggests that there is an undeniable need to look beyond the individual and state level causes of war, and look to the system for the answers. It
is clear that all analyses must never underestimate the importance of systemic influences in international politics. World War I Political analysts, historians, and social scientists have questioned whether or not
militaries and governments actually provoke crises and wars to protect their own organizational interests, or whether their fundamental purposes are better served by avoiding such confrontations. For the individual,
such a question borders on the ludicrous. According to Dassel (1998), the militarist theories of war contend that the "militarys organizational interests are generally served by actual, or threatened,
use of their forces; hence these organizations tend to support belligerent foreign policies" (pp. 107). On the other hand, one may also note that war can be very damaging to
military organization, and that officers frequently counsel against international intervention, conflict, and engagement. In World War I, it would appear that the real conflict was fostered on the antagonism between
the aristocracy and the common people that led to international aggression. In the modern era, the noble class had begun to lose its privileged position in society at the same
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