Ch.10: Waging Peace

Question 0

as one act of violence leads into another, it grows and intensity

Answer 0

spiral of violence

Question 1

any human action that causes harm to the life and dignity of another person

Answer 1

violence

Question 2

disagreements between people or groups that have opposing needs, goals, or beliefs

Answer 2

conflict

Question 3

The reliance on military power to resolve conflict and provide security

Answer 3

militarism

Question 4

the potential of one country to inflict significant harm on its adversaries will discourage THISE adversaries from attacking it first

Answer 4

deterrence

Question 5

competition between rivals to have the biggest and best military force

Answer 5

arms race

Question 6

spread of nuclear weapons

Answer 6

nuclear proliferation

Question 7

a type of violence designed to achieve the attackers’ goals not by using overwhelming force but by causing fear in the opponent

Answer 7

terrorism

Question 8

opposition to the use of violence to resolve conflict

Answer 8

pacifism

Question 9

principles for determining the conditions under which war could be justified

Answer 9

just-war theory

Question 10

applies in war; lethal force may only be directed at those who are threatening to do violence

Answer 10

discrimination

Question 11

the mending of broken relationships

Answer 11

reconciliation

Question 12

reducing the reliance on military force to ensure peace

Answer 12

demilitarization

Question 13

Nations resolve disputes through talks and negotiations with one another

Answer 13

diplomacy

Question 14

each side holds itself to the same standards that it wishes to impose on other nations

Answer 14

reciprocity

Question 15

intentionally breaking unjust laws

Answer 15

civil disobedience

Question 16

used to prevent a nation from importing goods

Answer 16

embargo

Question 17

use various methods to “find” a nation

Answer 17

economic sanctions

Question 18

Just cause is..

Answer 18

War is permissible only to protect innocent life, to preserve conditions necessary for decent human life, and to secure basic human rights.

Question 19

war must be declared by those with authority, not by private groups

Answer 19

competent authority