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    understanding of violence will be possible unless and until we face up to these false justifications and false rationalizations.   The second set of implications arises from the narratives we tell ourselves about war and violence. For example‚ the mega-narrative we tell ourselves about the Second World War as a crusade of good versus evil is false. This matters‚ because most of the justifications that are given by political leaders and their ideologists for the pursuit of the culture of violence in the second

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    Nuclear Submarine and had just experience a tragedy in his life with the death of his wife. He felt betrayed by the Russian Government‚ most importantly the Communist Philosophy. It was no secret that Ramius had a different philosophy than that of his father and the country he served. He had kept this to himself until now. Now he had to make a moral decision that could get him and his crew killed. A decision that if pulled off‚ could give him the life he always believed in. He just had to do one thing

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    Justice and Love (CSDC 494) Peace is a value and universal duty founded on a rational moral order of society that has its roots in God himself‚ “the first source of being‚ the essential truth and the supreme good.” Peace is not merely the absence of war‚ nor can it be reduced solely to maintenance of balance of power between enemies. Peace is the fruit of justice (cf. Is 32: 17)‚ understood in the broad sense as the respect for the equilibrium of every dimension of the human person. Peace is also

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    paints a clear and gruesome picture of the horrors and atrocities of war and the effects on those who fight the war. He tells the story of Paul Baumer and his comrades who‚ after being persuaded by their teacher Kantorek‚ patriotically enlist in the German army. The glory of being a soldier quickly fades and the true horror of war is soon realized. As the war continues‚ Baumer begins to forget his identity outside of the war; the war has both destroyed him and defined him. A theme strewn throughout

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    focus on right actions with an emphasis on the character required to perform such actions in a variety of circumstances. -Not just actions but habits (58-59) -An abiding quality a person has that characterizes who he or she is. -Emphasis on who we are‚ not just what we do (59) TWO KINDS OF HABITS -Virtues and Vices - Habits are good virtues Why virtues and not just good actions toward others? - Brings about a habit of good actions‚ virtues‚ which provide reliability - We do not enter situations

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    The Laws of War and Neutrality 24 CHAPTER 7: War Crimes and Nuremberg Principle 28 CHAPTER 12: Nuclear Weapons: Deployment‚ Targeting and Deterrence 33 CHAPTER 13: Arms Control in the Nuclear Age 36 Chapter 14: Measures to Reduce Tensions and Prevent War 41 CHAPTER 16: The Law of the Sea 43 CHAPTER 17: The Constitutional Framework for the Division of Nat’l Security Powers Between Congress‚ the President and the Court 48 The 1973 War Powers Resolution 49 II. The War Powers Resolution:

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    he focuses on some reasons and ideas for studying history. Howard Zinn’s speech “Just War” gives some enlightenment on one of Stern’s many ideas‚ moral understanding. Moral understanding according to Stern is to acknowledge your own meaning of morality‚ right or wrong‚ by comparing past adversities and administering change for the better in the present and future. Zinn speaks about and argues that the act of war is unjustifiable and inhumane due to the fact that it has been going on for centuries

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    and heart. 3. The bishops recognize that peacemaking is enhanced by those habits that empower us to be good‚ also known as Spirituality of Peacemaking_. 4. True or False (if false‚ explain why): Peace is the absence of war. False‚ peace is more than the absence of war‚ 5. In the Old Testament‚ peace is one of the many fruits of keeping the _covenant_. 6. In the New Testament‚ Christ’s proclamation of the reign of God calls us to _conversion__ in which love is shown to reject revenge and

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    history‚ there have been wars because of various reasons which are economic benefits‚ terrorism‚ political benefits. However‚ when we look at the consequences of wars‚ the only thing we can see is streams of blood. Instead of combat to solve problems between countries‚ people should try to use peaceful ways such as dialogue and negotiation because it is inevitable reality that peace can achieve what war cannot. Peace provides people with safe and nonviolent lives; whereas‚ wars bring physical suffering

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    The Just War Tradition is a justification for how and why wars are fought. A just cause is clearly the most important rule setting the tone for everything else.1 The two basic rights for a just cause are the rights of the state and those of individual citizens. International law affirms these rights and further identifies legitimate governments (states) to have rights.2 To be legitimate the state must be recognized as legitimate by its people and by the international community. The state avoids

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