Tactics of War, Monday, 6 - 8 PM FHT

[harringtongreen]

Admiral Harrington stood at the front of the room, arms crossed as she watched students file in. On the board behind her was the following text

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Twenty Questions

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What strength of personality do you think it took for Washington to hold together his Army? Or a nation with two diametrically-opposed, developing political parties? Do you think a leader in the Machiavellian sense would be able to accomplish what Washington accomplished?

Which would you prefer to follow?

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"As a soldier, I would much prefer to work under a man like General Washington, who seemed to genuinely care about both his troops and the reason for the fight. However, if I was looking for someone to defend my nation from outside invaders, I'm not sure Machiavelli's way wouldn't be more effective."

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Honor smirked slightly, an impish twinkle in her eyes. "Nice guys finish last, Ms. Carter?"

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[carter_i_am]

"I don't know that that's true," Sam thought about that, "but a certain amount of ruthlessness is necessary if you're going to lead a military force with any kind of effectiveness. Unfortunately, sometimes sacrifices and unpleasant decisions need to be made."

Off-Topic Chatter

[harringtongreen]

...at your own risk, as always.

After Class

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Honor remains after class a few moments, should anyone want to address any questions or concerns.

OOC

[harringtongreen]

...just because.