War And Pacifism

War And Pacifism

1. War

   • War is a violent conflict between groups of people or nations
   • Causes include
     • To gain or to take power like Hitler in WW2
     • To overthrow a dictatorship-Cuba
     • Religion-strong beliefs-Inquisition crusades
     • Natural resources like oil in Iraq
     • Arguments over land like Palestine
     • Freedom-American civil war
   • Vietnam
     • North supported by communists vs South supported by the USA
       • North won despite the USA's advanced weaponry
         • North reunified Vietnam, refugees fled to south Vietnam and risked death in badly built boats
   • Falklands
     • Argentina Believe they owned the Falklands
       • They invade in 1982-Britain sends a task force to protect and defend
         • Argentina surrender after 74 days and 907 deaths
   • Consequences of War
     • Positive
       • Freedom and peace
       • Employment and more human rights
       • Safer environments and a better less corrupt government
     • Negative
       • Mass Killing
       • Environmental damage
       • Ruins childhoods
       • Refugees
       • Money spent on killing

2. Pacifism