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April 9, 1788
The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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From Portsmouth, April 9: Recent war preparations across Europe exemplify Montesquieu's idea that mutual troop increases by states result in no advantage but collective ruin, with ongoing armed standoffs misnamed as peace.
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PORTSMOUTH, April 9.
The late preparations for war throughout Europe are a striking proof of the following observation by the celebrated Montesquieu:--"As soon as one State augments the number of its troops, the neighbouring States, of course, do the same; so that nothing is gained, and the effect is, the general ruin. Every Prince keeps as many armies in pay as if he dreaded the extermination of his people, from a foreign invasion; and this perpetual struggle, maintained by all against all, is termed peace."
The late preparations for war throughout Europe are a striking proof of the following observation by the celebrated Montesquieu:--"As soon as one State augments the number of its troops, the neighbouring States, of course, do the same; so that nothing is gained, and the effect is, the general ruin. Every Prince keeps as many armies in pay as if he dreaded the extermination of his people, from a foreign invasion; and this perpetual struggle, maintained by all against all, is termed peace."
What sub-type of article is it?
War Report
What keywords are associated?
Europe War Preparations
Military Buildup
Montesquieu Observation
What entities or persons were involved?
Montesquieu
Where did it happen?
Europe
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Europe
Event Date
April 9
Key Persons
Montesquieu
Event Details
The late preparations for war throughout Europe are cited as proof of Montesquieu's observation that states increase troops in response to neighbors, leading to no gain but general ruin, with princes maintaining armies as if fearing invasion, calling this perpetual struggle peace.