Explain what this quote by Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger means: “One of the cardinal maxims of guerrilla war: the guerrilla wins if he does not lose. The conventional army loses if it does not win.”

Unit 1 Summative Assessment

Instructions:

Read the following question carefully then write a five paragraph essay. Make sure to ANSWER ALL PARTS OF THE QUESTION FULLY, BE SPECIFIC AND USE EXAMPLES.

Explain what this quote by Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger means:
“One of the cardinal maxims of guerrilla war: the guerrilla wins if he does not lose. The conventional army loses if it does not win.”

Apply the message behind the quote to the conflicts between the French-Vietnamese, the US and Vietnamese and one other conflict from American history.

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