War is a dangerous game‚ many people would likely agree to this‚ however‚ very few have ever seen a battlefront. The truth is that war‚ no matter how awful we can imagine it‚ is always exponentially worse. In Timothy Findley’s The Wars‚ Robert Ross‚ the protagonist‚ faces a situation that he finds difficult to come to terms with‚ and when faced with a similar situation later on in the novel‚ he must take drastic measures to reconcile the uncertainties of the past situation. Timothy Findley suggests
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Who was more to blame for the start of the Cold War‚ the USA or the USSR? There were many countries involved in the Cold War. However the two main superpowers of the Cold War were the USA and the USSR each of which deserve a large amount of the blame for the starting of the Cold War. Nevertheless‚ I feel that the USSR should receive most of the blame due to their very aggressive‚ upfront attitude and many other reasons which will be discussed later on in the essay. Despite feeling that
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Morality in War Is war ever moral? I feel that War is a necessary part of life. Sometimes force is the only way to defend yourself or others. We are all equals‚ and It is immoral to take the life of anyone‚ but it is also immoral to let the life of anyone be taken. We have a responsibility to help each other because cooperation is the only way the human race can survive; we also have a right to defend ourselves. This means that if someone else is threatening you or anothers life‚ and you are capable
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Are Wars Necessary? I think‚ there are quite few people who actually believe that the war is something good‚ wholesome and useful. It is and has always been one of the worst and most disgusting‚ destructive events that can happen. But it is to the same degree wrong to accuse it of all the deadly sins existing in the world. Although war is always evil‚ sometimes it is the lesser evil‚ in some cases it is inevitable. I‚ of course‚ don’t support the idea that the war is necessary in socio-economical
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to the War of 1812. By 1811‚ the British Royal Navy had impressed at least 6‚000 mariners who claimed to be citizens of the United States. In addition to impressments‚ Americans were dismayed by British agitation of the native population on the western frontier. Congress declared war on June 18‚ 1812. Constitution and the War USS Constitution fought and won three major engagements during the war. Her most famous battle was against HMS Guerriere. Two months after the declaration of war‚ Constitution
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Noble‚ New Age‚ Necessary The War on Terrorism In a world where the integration of cultures‚ prolificacy of international trade markets‚ and blurring of state borders has become a widely accepted norm‚ the distinction between standardized warfare and‚ the newly prescribed term‚ “war on terrorism” has become increasingly relevant and paramount to define and combat in the modern world. Though the “War on Terror” is considered modern vernacular in a new globalized sphere‚ the
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two-year war on drugs‚ saying that the United States’ approach in the drug war has been ineffective (Debussman). Although the term‚ “war on drugs‚” was originally coined by President Richard Nixon in 1971‚ it wasn’t until Ronald Reagan announced that “drugs were menacing society” that it became a major policy goal to stop widespread use. Following Reagan’s promises to fight for drug-free schools and workplaces‚ the United States boosted its efforts in its most recent declaration of war. Thirty years
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09/ 02/ 12 Equality in Mare’s War Any normal grandmother would visit you with open arms‚ chocolate chip cookies‚ and comment on how amazing you look. However‚ in Mare’s War‚ by Tanita Davis‚ Mare is not your average grandma (unless you consider normal grandmas to wear auburn wigs‚ stiletto heels‚ and padded push up bras). Therefore‚ Mares granddaughters‚ Octavia and Tali‚ are dreading to accompany their 80 year old grandmother on a road trip across the country. As the three travel further into
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The War in Afghanistan A basic overview of the war in Afghanistan After 9/11‚ President George W. Bush gave the rulers of Afghanistan an ultimatum: hand over the terrorists responsible for 9/11‚ or “share in their fate.” The Taliban—the Islamic fundamentalists who ruled the country—refused to surrender their ally‚ terrorist leader Osama bin-Laden. Air strikes began on 10/7/01‚ less than a month after 9/11. American‚ British and other soldiers fought together with Afghans opposed to the Taliban
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As reader leader‚ I decided to do my summary on “What Is a Just War?” by Jean Bethke Elshtain. Elshtain opens by discussing the main priority of any government: providing security‚ thus ensuring tranquility. Elshtain makes the point that civic peace and security are the foundations for all the other human rights. For example‚ for someone to exercise their right of freedom of speech‚ that person should be able to exercise their right without fear of consequence. A flaw‚ as Elshtain points out‚ in
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