...culture, in which a truly civilized nation finds the highest expression of strength and vitality. . . . War gives a biologically just decision, since its decisions rest on the very nature of things. . . . It is not only a biological law, but a moral obligation, and, as such, an indispensable factor...

...of the whole German nation, but of | Prussian military caste which holds the German nation in grip): "Might is at once the supreme right, and the dispute as to ^ is right is decided by the arbitrament of war" (p. 23). ["It is outrageous to presume that] a weak...

...fulfillment showed clearly enough that the Pan-Germans were driving the Prussian war-chariot. Bernhardi 's main proposition and deductions were these : The future...for peace are usually based on sordid self-interest: eg, the United States has urged arbitration, etc., "in order to be able to devote its undisturbed attention...

...with advantage." War itself is ai blessing when properly used and understood : and since grow- \ ing nations need more territory, this must "as a rule...for peace are usually based on sordid self-interest: eg, the United States has urged arbitration, etc., "in order to be able to devote its undisturbed attention...

...weak by the strong. War, therefore, is the manifestation in human life of this deep, divine principle. "Might is at once the supreme right, and the dispute...its decisions rest on the very nature of things." 9 "But it [war] is not only a biological law, but a moral obligation, and as such, an indispensable...

...but the victor, who has the right — In such cases might gives the right to occupy or to conquer — Might is at once the supreme right, and the dispute...biologically just decision, since its decisions rest on the nature of things." Therefore, he concludes that war is "a moral obligation," and as such an indispensable...

...itself. The state is sole judge of the morality of its own action. It is, in fact, above morality. Might is at once the supreme right, and the dispute...what is right is decided by the arbitrament of war. The state's highest moral duty is to increase its power. War is a biological necessity of the first...

...themselves in the universal economy of nature. . . . Might gives the right to occupy or to conquer. Might is at once the supreme right, and the dispute...what is right is decided by the arbitrament of war. . The efforts directed toward the abolition of war must not only be termed foolish, but absolutely...

...which thus becomes a law of necessity. ... In such cases might gives the right to occupy or to conquer. Might is at once the supreme right, and the dispute...what is right is decided by the arbitrament of war." — Bernhardi. BARBARIC RUTHLESSNESS The subject of German ruthlessness and Prussian barbarism needs...

...corollary to this is: "Might makes right." Bernhardi wrote: "Might gives the right to occupy or to conquer. Might is at once the supreme right, and the dispute...what is right is decided by the arbitrament of war." (Germanv and the Next War" p. 18. 23.) Treitschke — the University of Berlin, professor of history...