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Understanding War: Definitions, Characteristics, and Historical Context

War is an open-armed conflict between nations aimed at controlling land and people. This overview explores the characteristics of conventional warfare, including military uniforms, rules of engagement, and the treatment of prisoners of war. It also delves into the dynamics of foreign policy, showcasing three key steps: diplomacy, economic sanctions, and military interventions. Through historical examples like the Vietnam War, Persian Gulf War, and the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, we analyze the evolution of military strategy and public perception regarding warfare and its human costs.

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Understanding War: Definitions, Characteristics, and Historical Context

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  1. War

  2. War Definition • Open-armed conflict between nations • Objective: control land & people • Foreign Policy: 3-Steps • Diplomacy • Economic Sanctions • War

  3. Characteristics of Conventional Warfare • Uniforms • Predictable • Known Weapons • Rules • No Relief Site/Red Cross • POW Treatments • Target: Miltary • Not civilians • Military sites

  4. Characteristics Continued • Large # of troops – see movement • Expensive • Worlds Biggest Armies • China – 2 million • U.S. – 1.4 million • India – 1.3 million • Russia 1.2 million • North Korea – 1.1 million

  5. Biggest Armies Cont. • South Korea • Pakistan • Turkey • Vietnam • Egypt

  6. U.S. Military Policy Changes • 1970’s Vietnam Wam • Guerrilla Warfare: unconventional • Small groups • Emeshed in Civilian Society • Ambushes/Raids • War Protests – Public/People Changed Policy • The public would NOT accept large casualties of civilians and or military personnel anymore.

  7. 1991 Persian Gulf War • Iraq invaded Kuwait • Saddam wanted port and oil (1/4) • Whole world didn’t like it • U.S. pushed Saddam back into Iraq • Used new tactic • “Shock and Awe” – Shock enemies with new technology, they would be in awe, and they would surrender • Objective: Low Casualties

  8. Operation Enduring Freedom • 2001: War with Afghanistan • U.N. Approved • Taliban in Afghanistan  harboring Terrorist group Al Queda • Leader: Osama bin Ladin • Believed to be responsible for 9/11 • Trying to institute Democracy • Help from NATO

  9. Operation Iraqi Freedom • 2003: War with Iraq • Not U.N. Approved • Preemptive Strike: you attack before they attack you

  10. Reasons to Want War • Weapons of Mass Destruction • Biological, Chemical, Nuclear • Terrorism • Saddam – evil dictator • People oppressed – liberate • Democracy • Christian Just War Theory: 7 criteria must be met

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