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1
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What date did Japan announce its surrender in after WW2?

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14 August 1945

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What was the name of the aircraft that dropped the bomb on the city of Nagasaki?

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Bockstar

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What was the name of the aircraft that dropped the bomb on the city of Hiroshima?

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Enola Gay

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Where was the formal surrender of Japan made on 2nd September 1945?

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Tokyo Bay

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How many US serviceman lives are predicted to have been saved by the bomb attacks?

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hundreds of thousands

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How many civilians of Hiroshima and Nagasaki died from the bomb?

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90-120000

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What was the date of the Nagaski bomb attack?

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August 9th 1945

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What was the date of the Hiroshima bomb attacks?

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August 6th 1945

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What is war?

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Fighting between two nations in order to resolve conflict.

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What is peace?

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An absence of conflict which leads to happiness and harmony.

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What is justice?

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Bringing about what is fair and right.

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What is reconciliation?

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when individuals or groups restore friendly relations after conflict.

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What is protesting?

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An expression of disapproval, often in public. Can be violent or non-violent.

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14
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What is violence?

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Using actions that threaten or harm others.

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What is terrorism?

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The unlawful use of violence, usually against civilians to achieve a political goal.

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What is greed?

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Selfish desire for something.

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What is self-defence?

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Acting to prevent harm to yourself or others.

18
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What is retaliation?

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harming someone as a response to them harming you.

19
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what are nuclear weapons?

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Weapons that work by a nuclear reaction; they devastate huge areas and kill large numbers of people.

20
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what are weapons of mass destruction?

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Weapons that can kill large numbers of people and/or cause great damage.

21
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What are chemical weapons?

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Weapons that use chemicals to poison, burn or paralyse humans and destroy the natural environment.

22
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What are biological weapons?

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Weapons that have living organisms or infective material that can lead to disease or death.

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What is a Just War?

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A war which meets internationally accepted criteria for fairness

24
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What is Holy War?

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Fighting for a religious cause or God, probably controlled by a religious leader.

25
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What is pacifism?

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The belief of people who refuse to take part in war and any other form of violence.

26
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What is a peace maker?

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A person who works to establish peace in the world.

27
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what is conscientious objectors?

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Term used for pacifists who refuse to take part in war. Commonly used during World War 1.

28
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“if you make your mind hostile you are not following my teaching”

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Quote from the Buddha about Pacifism(Ahimsa)

29
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What is a quote for Violent Protest?

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“Do not kill”
“Eye for eye, Tooth for tooth”

30
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What is a quote for causes of war?

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“for the love of money is the root of evil”
“do not repay anyone evil for evil”

31
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What is a quote for weapons of Mass Destruction?

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“Sanctity of life”
“Thou shall not kill”

32
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What is a quote for Holy War?

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“All who draw the sword die by the sword”
“Declare a Holy Way, call the troops to arms”

33
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What is a quote for pacifism?

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“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”

34
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What is a quote for Victims of War?

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“Love thy neighbour”
“Treat others how you would like to be treated”
“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat”

35
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What are arguments against nuclear weapons?

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Thou shall not kill
do not kill

36
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What are arguments in support of nuclear weapons?

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Acts as a deterrent
God gave humans the skills to do this
God destroys things as punishments

37
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What is a protest?

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an expression of disapproval often in a public group

38
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What is an example of peaceful protest?

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Malala
Ardu and Tutu

39
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What is a Just Cause?

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The war must have a Just Cause such as self defence or in retaliation

40
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What are the 6 conditions of a just war?

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Correct authority
Good intention
Last resort
Chance of success
Proportional
Just cause

41
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What are holy wars reasonings?

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Enforcing
Defending faith
Conversion of faith

42
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What is an example of a holy war?

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The crusades

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