Does the ruling elite create wars to keep people involved in the process and under control?

Maybe people, especially young men, need war to give life purpose. Just an activity they organize to keep you interested and involved.Does the ruling elite create wars to keep people involved in the process and under control?
That's one thing that Noam Chomskey and Machiavelli seem to agree on. Does the ruling elite create wars to keep people involved in the process and under control?
yes ,when their interest are threatened, and the have nothing to loose ,most are old,have too much money to be concerned about their children,fighting.and plus it give them time to ask us for more money to help win the wars that they start .