Modern Warfare

Question 1

What is a the just war theory

Answer 1

Made by Thomas Equinas
Gives 8 rules a war should have

Question 2

Give three reason a country would start a war

Answer 2

Territory
Free an oppressed group
Financial gain

Question 3

What is a weapon of mass destruction

Answer 3

A weapon that can take many people out at one time

Question 4

Give the 8 rules a conflict should follow to be a just war

Answer 4

Must be a last resort
Must be declared by a recognised authority
Must have a just cause
Reasonable chance of success
Good gained must outweigh the evil caused
Proportionality
Innocent civilians can’t be killed
Peace must be restored

Question 5

Give three human costs of war

Answer 5

Casualties
Poverty increases
Food shortages and famine

Question 6

Give three economic costs of war

Answer 6

Damage to buildings and infrastructure
Increased national debt
Increased unemployment

Question 7

3 arguments for nuclear weapons

Answer 7

Defence
Deter war
It ended Ww2

Question 8

Reasons against nuclear weapons

Answer 8

Huge costs with upkeep being 3 billion a year
Nuclear fallout
Indiscriminate if fired

Question 9

What are the three types of pacifists

Answer 9

Absolute (violence is wrong under all circumstances)
Conditional (the cost is outweighed by the positive aspects of it)
Selective ( only oppose weapons of mass destruction