Gaining level 3

Soooooo, let me see if i understand this correctly.
In order to achieve Level 3, apart from all the peaceful domestic stuff i also need to do the following:
1. Win one war
2. Raise my Defensive index all the way to 80

Am i correct?

You could change the requirements to peaceful, so you dont have to war just now. You can always change it back later free of charge

That is great...i did not know you could change back, thanks