Thus, in the final analysis, American strategy in Vietnam consists of creating a killing machine in the form of a highly equippe
d expeditionary corps and then turning this machine on the enemy in the hope that over the years enough killing will be done to force the enemy’s collapse through exhaustion and despair. This strategy, although possibly the only feasible alternative open to a modern industrial power in such a situation, is of necessity brutal and heedless of many of its victims. What is the philosophical concept in this excerpt? Modern war is inherently violent and unfair. The machinery of war has significantly changed. America’s enemies are weak and defenseless. Military corps are trained to defeat the enemy.
The correct answer is A: Modern war is inherently violent and unfair.
In this passage, the author describes American strategy in Vietnam. Specifically, the strategy involved taking highly trained soldiers and equipping them with weapons. The thinking was that the great resources of the American army would, over time, wear out the enemy, a much poorer nation. Of course, the problem is that it takes time to "wear out" the enemy, and doing so is brutal and violent.
Therefore, the correct answer is A: Modern war is inherently violent and unfair.
