3 ms·
Politicians and businessmen have profited from war since the Industrial Revolution, but the point that GP is trying to make is that beforehand, the "ruling clas
by sotojuan 8y ago
Politicians and businessmen have profited from war since the Industrial Revolution, but the point that GP is trying to make is that beforehand, the "ruling class" (i.e. aristocracy, not rich business/politics tycoons) was directly involved in warfare and suffered human and economic loss from it.
- emodendroket 8y agoI don't think you can really liken the experience of an officer to that of the enlisted men, though. Incidentally, in the Civil War and all previous Anglo-American wars, you could literally buy your way out of a draft.