John von Neumann

“What strategic theory or theorist do you believe best explains the nature and character of warfare in the Twenty-First Century?” War involves the destruction of physical and material strength of the parties involved. Destruction of life, institution, law, morality, culture, property, etc. This exhibits the nature of war and hence inherently in human history there has been wars, there has been fighting, and there has been killing. It is happening today and possibly will continue in the future,…

There are many theories that have influenced the nursing practice. But which one has had the greatest lasting effect? The nursing process is built off of the general systems theory! General systems theory is a general science theory of systematical approach. It is a holistic approach to systematical theories. It has been a basis of which many other theorists have built off. This generalized theory and approach can be very helpful in the nursing profession. What would nursing be today if our…

opportunity was in the Presidential Election of 1932 against Paul von Hindenburg. Unfortunately Hitler did not win the presidency, but this was not a total lost for him. The election revealed to Hitler that he was in fact very well received and liked by the majority of Germans, it also revealed the popularity and growth of the Nazi party. Hitler’s break through opportunity came when he was appointed as Reich Chancellor. Franz von Papen hoped by making Hitler chancellor it would “Box him in with…

events have left a mark on history, but it is best done by the people who cause these effects. One of these famous European figures is Otto von Bismarck. Bismarck is the most important figure in European history due to his Unification of Germany, His Alliances and their affect on World War I, and his Military Strategies which influenced nationalism. Otto von Bismarck was born on April 1, 1815 in Prussia to a family of the Junker nobility, but only lived a middle class life, as his father was…

established a national party organization and growth of the party had increased since the reorganization. By 1929, the party had about 108,000 members in the party. In 1926 the Sturmabteilung (SA) was reestablished under a new leader named Franz Pfeffer von Salomon. In reorganizing the SA, Hitler emphasized that it was no longer connected to other paramilitary groups. Its main function was to start war on Jewry and Marxism in mass demonstrations. The SA growing made it possible for campaigns of…

The first step to any problem is to identify that there is a problem. Government have been a very delicate system people of generations have dealt with. It seems like in history it has always been the government that start the wars, or at least it comes back to the government. In V for Vendetta, V who is the main character of this film, hi-jacks a television station that has an emergency channel and gives his revolutionary speech. Within this speech he gives some reasons on why his government…

Question: How does Clausewitz's paradoxical trinity explain the changes to the character of warfare from the methods used by Frederick the Great to those that followed in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries? I. Thesis: Clausewitz’s paradoxical trinity explains the changes to the character of warfare from the ‘political-ideological French Revolution ’ to the ‘military revolution of the Great War ’ by acknowledging the variable but compelling relationships between: instruments of…

Clausewitz’s paradoxical trinity Prussian military general and theorist Carl von Clausewitz provided a clear perspective on the character and nature of war through his paradoxical trinity. Clausewitz suggests that war is a timeless paradoxical trinity made up of hatred, violence and enmity; chance and probability, and subordination to rational policy. He suggested that violence is a blind natural force; chance and probability allows the creative spirit to roam; and the subordination as an…

Observing the dictatorial reigns of Napoleon and Hitler, one may find some striking similarities as well as differences; for instance, they shared a desire to conquer Europe, and the fact that they rose to power during times of heavy political reform. However, they have their differences; such as their methods of rising to power, and their treatment of Jews. Through these contrasting differences, one may conclude the true morals of both men. These two dictators are frequently compared in a…

The 19th Century Prussian General, Carl Von Clausewitz captured many of his insights in the book, On War. From initial combat at the age of thirteen to chief of staff of the Prussian Army, Clausewitz developed his thoughts of war based on a variety of military experience. Two of Clausewitz’s tenets seem to stand out as profound and useful, and remarkably still relevant to the modern planner. Primacy of policy helps a planner avoid a strategy policy mismatch by aligning political and military…