Modern Warfare (1 Markers And Knowledge) Flashcards
What does the Bible teach on war? (5)
Any 3 from:
For:
- OT - there are examples of God allowing war against unholy tribes
- OT - “an eye for an eye”
Against:
- NT - Matthew’s gospel - “blessed are the peacemakers”
- OT - Job - all life is in God’s hands, in other words we shouldn’t interfere
- OT - “thou shall not kill”
- Matthew - “all those who take the sword will die by the sword” - no good can come from war
Etc.
Why might a nation go to war? (5)
- to gain land & resources
- defend an ally
- self defence
- remove a dictator
- stop injustice
What is the idea of Just War?
Who proposed it?
- A Catholic theory on war being allowed in certain circumstances
- St Thomas Acquinas
What is the criteria for a Just War?
Give 5
Any 5 from:
- last resort
- must be declared by a government
- for good against evil / to bring peace
- must be a good chance of success
- proportional use of force
- good intention
- without killing civilians
- peace must be restored
What is nuclear proliferation?
The spread of nuclear weapons to nations who don’t already possess them
What are the 2 forms of nuclear disarmament?
Explain them.
- Multilateral - all nations voluntarily decomission their nuclear weapons
- Unilateral - one nation gives up their weapons in the hope others follow suit
Which organisation calls for unilateral nuclear disarmament?
CND - Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament
What is nuclear deterrence?
What is term given to unanimous use of nuclear weapons?
- Where states have nuclear weapons to discourage other nations from attacking them
- Mutually Assured Destruction (MAD)
What do the Christian churches teach on nuclear deterrence? (4)
- Catholics - abolish and reject further development
- Anglicans - abolish and would celebrate abolition
- Methodists - absolute NO
- Baptists - Abolish and dispose
What is an asylum seeker?
Someone fleeing a country and applying for refugee status
What is a refugee?
Someone who has been granted asylum in a nation after fleeing another
Describe 4 aspects of the human cost of war
Give 1 or 2 points for each
- military - deaths, life changing injuries, PTSD
- asylum seekers & refugees - can struggle to get work or education
- civilians - deaths as collateral damage, homelessness, no work or schools, PTSD
- child soldiers - loss of childhood, PTSD, deaths, abuse, family being threatened
Etc.
Describe 4 aspects of the economic cost of war
- environmental damage - pollution of soil, air, water etc
- unemployment
- debt - reparations payments
- Lack of investment - public services and jobs
What are the three types of WMDs?
Describe each.
- Chemical - can cause burning, nervous damage etc.
- Biological - can cause sickness through the likes of waterways - e.g. anthrax
- Nuclear - indiscriminate explosive that also causes radiation posioning
What are the four types of pacifism?
Explain each.
- Absolute - it is never right to go to war, even in self defence
- conditional - against war generally but accepts war in extreme circumstances
- selective - only opposes a specific type of war e.g. nuclear
- Active - people who use non-violent methods to promote peace e.g. hunger strikes or marches
