In war, decisions have to be made. Decisions that could mean the salvation of a country, or it's ultimate destruction. Sometimes there aren't any right choices, only the lesser of the two evils, and even then the choice is not often clear. To make the right choice for the greater good, you have to put your personal feelings, pride, and sometimes morals aside and take a completely unbiased standpoint. When you are in a war, sometimes the decisions you make will give your own country a positive or negative view of yourself. You can be the hero, or the cruel general who does not know mercy.
But there are other times when emotion can be of use. When an entire nation unites under an emotion and a cause, they can be a near unstoppable force. Soldiers that have families back home supporting them fight all the more aggressively. Citizens that support the soldiers donate money to military funds. Generals have a reason to win the war. The President has another way to use his power for good.
Both ways are effective, but I honestly don't know which one is the best answer. Maybe you need a bit of both to come out on top in a war.
-Elijah
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