The Diary of Joseph Plumb Martin. Many historians regard the diary of Joseph Plumb Martin as one of the greatest primary sources of the American Revolutionary War.

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Alex Johnson

October 24, 2011

History 201

Revolutionary Soldier

War has been an unfortunate yet reoccurring theme throughout human history. Its effects have been felt across the world by countless numbers of unfortunate people subjected to the immeasurable amounts of pain, devastation, and suffering resulting from war. Though there are many possible causes, reasons, and excuses behind declarations of war, it has always symbolized the official and ultimate decision to declare a group of people as enemies. History has taught us the risks and devastating effects that war has the potential to cause. Therefore, many people attempt to avoid war at all costs. Despite these attempts aimed towards avoiding war, sometimes conflict is unavoidable. Usually, when conflict arises between two groups of people, the two groups first attempt to resolve their problems in a diplomatic and acceptable fashion. However, if the problem is unable to be resolved diplomatically, the final option to settle a dispute may be to declare war. The side that is victorious in war attains the right to dictate a resolution on their own terms. Aside from the new terms dictated by the victors, another common result of war is that it