What is the author’s thesis? What evidence does the author use to support their argument? Is the argument persuasive? How does the argument shape your view of your military profession and its history?

The First World War and the birth of modern warfare: by Jonathan B.A.Bailey –

(The Dynamics of Military Revolution)

The thesis for this essay is “on page 132 – “That development was the birth of modern style of warfare, the advent of three-dimensional conflict through artillery indirect fire as the foundation of planning at the tactical, operational, and strategic levels of war.

Essay Format Structure:

Using the components of the critical review (introduction, main body, conclusion), the student will answer the following four questions:

1. What is the author’s thesis?

2. What evidence does the author use to support their argument?

3. Is the argument persuasive?

4. How does the argument shape your view of your military profession and its history?