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What is the difference between a limited war and a total war?(1 point)

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Limited war focuses on destroying the enemy and has a limited goal. With total war, the goals are not limited and are often numerous and specific.
Limited war focuses on destroying the enemy and has a limited goal. With total war, the goals are not limited and are often numerous and specific.

Limited war does not target civilians or infrastructure because the invading force is planning to keep the land they conquer. With a total war, those limits do not exist because the goal is destruction of the enemy.
Limited war does not target civilians or infrastructure because the invading force is planning to keep the land they conquer. With a total war, those limits do not exist because the goal is destruction of the enemy.

Limited war targets civilians and infrastructure because it has a limited scope of focus, while total war targets everything because it has no focus.
Limited war targets civilians and infrastructure because it has a limited scope of focus, while total war targets everything because it has no focus.

Limited war does not target civilians or infrastructure because of the rules of engagement that both sides agree to ahead of time. Total war does not have agreed-upon rules of engagement.
Limited war does not target civilians or infrastructure because of the rules of engagement that both sides agree to ahead of time. Total war does not have agreed-upon rules of engagement.
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Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

Limited war focuses on a specific military objective and limits the use of force to achieve that objective. Total war, on the other hand, involves the complete mobilization of a society's resources for war, including targeting civilian populations and infrastructure in order to achieve total victory.