LESSON 1
LEARNING EVENT 3
PRACTICAL EXERCISE FEEDBACK
1.
Answer d is correct.
Answer a is incorrect. One of the characteristics of an "historically minded" person is that he habitually solves
problems by searching for broad themes that trace developments over lengthy periods.
Answer b is incorrect. A "historically minded" person does try to identify cause and effect relationships.
Answer c is incorrect. One of the characteristics of a "historically minded" person is that he analyzes past events
and actions in the context of their own times.
Answer d is correct. One of the characteristics of a "historically minded" person is that he considers present
circumstances in the light of the past.
2.
Answer d is correct.
Answer a is incorrect. Jomini was not interested in either justifying or condemning war.
Answer b is incorrect. It was Karl von Clausewitz who was interested in developing a theory of war.
Answer c is incorrect. It was the Germans who showed an interest in tactics until, of course, Hans Delbruck
expanded the study.
Answer d is correct. Jomini was primarily concerned with studying military strategy.
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