War and the US Military

Question 1

Realism

Answer 1

Wars are classes of power
Morrow constraints are outweighed by self interest
Focuses on military necessity we’re all methods should be used to achieve victory
Civil War, WWII

Hitler

Question 2

Pacifism

Answer 2

Peacemakers
War is immoral
Advocates use of arbitration, surrender, or even migration
Avoid war at all costs

“And I for an eye will only make the world blind”-Ghandi

Question 3

Holy War

Answer 3

Operates on beliefs that War is divinely ordained.
God is responsible for the outcome
Battle between good and evil (Gods enemies)

Crusades, Jihad against Israel

Question 4

Just War Theory

Answer 4

Killing is morally unacceptable but war is permissible in certain instances
Protection of noncombatants
Rules of engagement
Military target

Fight for a just cause an employ just means