ROY HALLIDAY

Man's bloody history is not due to aggressive instincts. Most men are dragged into battle because they are too cowardly, foolish, and herdlike to resist. They are not impelled by blood lust. They are driven by fear of disobeying their rulers and by a misguided sense of duty. The leaders of nations and armies may be aggressive types, but the great majority of the soldiers who do the killing and dying are not naturally aggressive. They simply follow orders blindly, stupidly, loyally, unselfishly, and, above all, fearfully.