What Surprising Discovery Did Carolyn Nordstrom Make in Her Study

question 17

Multiple Choice

What surprising discovery did Carolyn Nordstrom make in her study of war and violence in Mozambique?

• A) War is not something that can be prevented through political will.
• B) People want war in order to establish their autonomy.
• C) The political violence of war can be resisted and defeated in the attending of daily matters.
• D) The state does not actually start or condone war; people do.

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