What differences in the fighting of war existed between whites and the Plains Indians?
A) The Plains Indians rejected the white man's use of horses in battle.
B) The Plains Indians fought to show honor rather than killing many enemies.
C) Whites often engaged in war while the Plains Indians were pacifists.
D) Whites fought for moral reasons and never for the control of land.

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The Plains Indians had a culture of warfare that emphasized personal bravery and honor, often seeking to count coup (touching an enemy without killing them) as a sign of bravery rather than focusing solely on killing enemies. This contrasts with European and American military strategies, which often prioritized killing enemies and achieving strategic objectives.

What Differences in the Fighting of War Existed Between Whites