Molvania Vs Avalon

1. State the circumstances of the war- who are the parties involved, what brought it about.
The two countries partaking in the just war include Avalon and Molvania. Avalon is a strong, independent country and Molvania is a weak country with an incompetent government. Moreover, Avalon views Molvania as weak and vulnerable country because it has an unstable government. Avalon views Molvania as uncivilized and believes it is their duty to intervene in their government. Avalon takes advantage of the weaker nation to extract their resources and individual freedoms from people. As a result, Molvania’s government is frustrated over the situation and forms a plan to stop Avalon from taking their resources. The government of Molvania is obligated to protect its people and resources. Additionally, the government is responsible in protecting its people from other countries or from their own goods. The lack of resources in Molvania will injure the lives of families and for next generations. Therefore, Avalon declares a just war, as a means to declare their independence and freedom.
2.
Go through each of the factors that are needed to make a just war and show how this war follows each.
• A country has a right to defend itself from attack:
Due to Molvania’s unstable government, Avalon can easily take advantage of Molvania’s weak position. Avalon is setting up an unjust government as a means to extract natural resources and to exert more power nationally. Avalon is robbing the people of Molvania of their inalienable rights; thus, the people of Molvania have the right to rebel against an unjust foreign