This novel was an honorable effort by Richard Holmes in discovering the essential issues persuading the nature of man's behavior on and off the battle field. This writing is well-researched and recognized logical studies of the soldier's feelings and behavior during their basic training, his experience in battle, and its aftermath (p.30). The study is well covered: during battle, he argues the factors that encourage soldiers to keep them going in the face of weakness, fear and death. Further than the battlefield, he deals with the influence of religion and background, the significance of personal leadership and inner self influences soldiers to continue fighting in the heat of battle.
The sections of the novel are ordered systematically with a well-structured justification of the soldier's experience before war, during and the aftermath of war. On behalf of an …show more content…
Anyhow, the book has some flaws. Holmes fails to express certain outer situations on the battlefield. Over time, there may have been an obliged and direct effect on the emotion and behavior of soldiers on the battlefield. Toward what extent does the development in the range and legality of artillery, which increases the length and scale of modern war time? In contrast, can the use of programming in current combat and improvements in the medical field to help lessen the physical and mental stress on and off the battlefield? These unfortunately, are some matters Holmes fails to talk about in the text.
In all-purpose, Acts of War: The Behavior of Men in Battle was an honorable effort by Richard Holmes in discovering the essential issues persuading the nature of man's behavior on and off the battle field. A well written and informative story, Acts of War is certainly a welcome addition on combat sociology and
The sections of the novel are ordered systematically with a well-structured justification of the soldier's experience before war, during and the aftermath of war. On behalf of an …show more content…
Anyhow, the book has some flaws. Holmes fails to express certain outer situations on the battlefield. Over time, there may have been an obliged and direct effect on the emotion and behavior of soldiers on the battlefield. Toward what extent does the development in the range and legality of artillery, which increases the length and scale of modern war time? In contrast, can the use of programming in current combat and improvements in the medical field to help lessen the physical and mental stress on and off the battlefield? These unfortunately, are some matters Holmes fails to talk about in the text.
In all-purpose, Acts of War: The Behavior of Men in Battle was an honorable effort by Richard Holmes in discovering the essential issues persuading the nature of man's behavior on and off the battle field. A well written and informative story, Acts of War is certainly a welcome addition on combat sociology and