reat. Admiral Hazard knew that atomic subs were more powerful than super-carriers although he had been an admiral of a carrier task force. When atomic subs and super-carriers became rivals, Hazard had outspokenly favored the submarines (Page 138). The United States should pay more attention to the enemys atomic subs than their carriers because the atomic subs can cause a lot more damage.Looking back on archaic Roman civilization and the Neolithic Age, the United States could have predicted the outcome of a nuclear attack and taken steps to avoid it. Instead, self-preservation again became a necessity. A lesson of survival can also be learned from Babylons emphasis of wealth over humility that led to its downfall. By not taking advantage of Admiral Hazards knowledge and experience the United States wasnt aware of the risk of atomic subs and left itself open to attack. If man does not learn from history, Alas, Babylon will be the theme and man will not survive the present....
