Power andConflict Flashcards
What date did Japan announce its surrender in after WW2?
14 August 1945
What was the name of the aircraft that dropped the bomb on the city of Nagasaki?
Bockstar
What was the name of the aircraft that dropped the bomb on the city of Hiroshima?
Enola Gay
Where was the formal surrender of Japan made on 2nd September 1945?
Tokyo Bay
How many US serviceman lives are predicted to have been saved by the bomb attacks?
hundreds of thousands
How many civilians of Hiroshima and Nagasaki died from the bomb?
90-120000
What was the date of the Nagaski bomb attack?
August 9th 1945
What was the date of the Hiroshima bomb attacks?
August 6th 1945
What is war?
Fighting between two nations in order to resolve conflict.
What is peace?
An absence of conflict which leads to happiness and harmony.
What is justice?
Bringing about what is fair and right.
What is reconciliation?
when individuals or groups restore friendly relations after conflict.
What is protesting?
An expression of disapproval, often in public. Can be violent or non-violent.
What is violence?
Using actions that threaten or harm others.
What is terrorism?
The unlawful use of violence, usually against civilians to achieve a political goal.
What is greed?
Selfish desire for something.
What is self-defence?
Acting to prevent harm to yourself or others.
What is retaliation?
harming someone as a response to them harming you.
what are nuclear weapons?
Weapons that work by a nuclear reaction; they devastate huge areas and kill large numbers of people.
what are weapons of mass destruction?
Weapons that can kill large numbers of people and/or cause great damage.
What are chemical weapons?
Weapons that use chemicals to poison, burn or paralyse humans and destroy the natural environment.
What are biological weapons?
Weapons that have living organisms or infective material that can lead to disease or death.
What is a Just War?
A war which meets internationally accepted criteria for fairness
What is Holy War?
Fighting for a religious cause or God, probably controlled by a religious leader.
What is pacifism?
The belief of people who refuse to take part in war and any other form of violence.
What is a peace maker?
A person who works to establish peace in the world.
what is conscientious objectors?
Term used for pacifists who refuse to take part in war. Commonly used during World War 1.
“if you make your mind hostile you are not following my teaching”
Quote from the Buddha about Pacifism(Ahimsa)
What is a quote for Violent Protest?
“Do not kill”
“Eye for eye, Tooth for tooth”
What is a quote for causes of war?
“for the love of money is the root of evil”
“do not repay anyone evil for evil”
What is a quote for weapons of Mass Destruction?
“Sanctity of life”
“Thou shall not kill”
What is a quote for Holy War?
“All who draw the sword die by the sword”
“Declare a Holy Way, call the troops to arms”
What is a quote for pacifism?
“Blessed are the peace makers”
“all who draw the sword, die by the sword”
“If your energy is hungry, feed him.. overcome evil with good”
What is a quote for Victims of War?
“Love thy neighbour”
“Treat others how you would like to be treated”
“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat”
What are arguments against nuclear weapons?
Thou shall not kill
do not kill
What are arguments in support of nuclear weapons?
Acts as a deterrent
God gave humans the skills to do this
God destroys things as punishments
What is a protest?
an expression of disapproval often in a public group
What is an example of peaceful protest?
Malala
Ardu and Tutu
What is a Just Cause?
The war must have a Just Cause such as self defence or in retaliation
What are the 6 conditions of a just war?
Correct authority
Good intention
Last resort
Chance of success
Proportional
Just cause
What are holy wars reasonings?
Enforcing
Defending faith
Conversion of faith
What is an example of a holy war?
The crusades
