Causes of War Flashcards
What is President Wilson’s quote about the economic causes of WW1
“Is there any man, is there any women, let me say any child here that does not know that the seed of war in the modern world is industrial and commercial rivalry.” (President Wilson, WW1)
What can economic causes of war lead to?
exploitation of a small country by a more powerful one
Give two examples of economic causes of war in histroy
Japan invading Manchuria in 1931 for their resources of oil, rubber and lumber
Germany after WW2 — economy crippled under strain of reparations
Give two examples of wars caused by racism/ethnic differences in history
The Holocaust
Apartheid leading to civil war in South Africa after black oppression
How many wars are fought over resources?
3/4 of wars are fought over resources
Give three examples of wars caused by religion in history
Medieval Crusades where Christians tried to force people to convert to Christianity
Roman Catholics and Protestants fighting each other in Northern Ireland in the 20th Century
The Arab-Israeli Conflict — Christians, Jews and Muslims fighting over Jerusalem
Give two examples of wars caused by self-defense (from predicted attack) in history
The Iraq War — American and British forces attacked Iraq as they believed Iraq had weapons of mass destruction that could be used to hurt the West
The War On Terror following 9/11
Give an example of a war caused by political ideology in history
Russian Revolution 1917
Give two examples of war caused by national pride in history
Civil war in Dafur — some parts of the anti-government forces (such as the Sudan Liberation Movement) want the south of Sudan to become an independent country so they can rule themselves. The government and their supporters want Sudan to remain as one country
Hitler after WW1 — national pride needed to be restored
Why might a war be faught for moral reasons?
one community might feel obliged to attack another to restore the inhabitants’ human rights
Give an example of a war fought for moral reasons?
American and British forces invading Iraq to free Iraqis from their tyrannical ruler, Saddam Hussein
Give an example of a war fought due to alliances/obligations?
WW1 — British, French and Russian alliance
What are nine causes of war?
Economic
Racism/ethnic differences
Competition for resources
Religion
Self-defence (from predicted attack)
Political ideology
National pride
Moral
Alliances/Obligations
What are christian views about war?
Some reasons for fighting are unacceptable
Is it part of your Christian duty to stand up against people who are disobeying God’s law - to fight against evil
