Despite the terrible suffering and loss of life which wars cause they also can be seen as performing important functions for the ordering and maintenance of international society. ... The advent of total war, that is, war against entire populations for unlimited stakes made war at best a dangerous instrument of state policy. ... In considering the likelihood of major war in the future it is necessary to inquire into the causes of war. ... Events in Iran, Afghanistan, Iraq, and elsewhere signaled that global politics were entering on a new and uncertain phase. ... Hegemonic wars we...

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The bombing of Hiroshima was one of the pivotal events of the twentieth century, yet this controversial question remains unanswered. ... The war is over. (Takaki 4)" A tremendously significant event had occurred. ... "Events occur in contexts," and in 1945, "it seemed that nothing less than suck a devastation would serve to eradicate a Japanese militarist regime." ... But, the decision was also related to postwar concerns; the reality of Soviet Expansion in Eastern Europe as well as in Asia and, more important, the fearful prospect of an atomic arms race (Takaki 6). ...

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The Cuban Missile Crisis was by far the most significant event in the cold war. This event brought together the United States government to collaborate and resolve a chaotic crisis with such poise that resulted in peace. ... This event caused much speculation in regards to this meetings intent. ... With this event in our nations past, we are able to come to understand the true complexities that surface in situations such as these. ... But the most important lesson is found in the avoidance of war. ...

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Eliminating the Threat: Why Saddam had to be removed from Power It must be understood that United States is now engaged in a Great War, a world war, the third world war since the defeat of the Germans in World War I. ... Known as the "Saddam Diet-, Hussein would order his ministers to exhibitions at government events where graphic weapon demonstrations were used to show what would happen to dissenters of his cause (Kaplan 7). ... Even Kuwait fell victim to an invasion by Iraq that resulted in the 1992 Gulf War. ... An Iraqi defector told the New York Times that "We were training these ...

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Economic stability and growth are important factors in a states endeavor to acquire political power. ... The events leading up to the cold war were several shifts in power resulting from WWI and WWII. ... Eventually the U.S. and Russia approach the threshold of nuclear war over the installation of nuclear weapons in Cuba. ... If Soviet ships carrying weapons for Cuba did not turn back or refused to be searched, a war was likely to begin. ... By defining the true political meaning of power; economic and military ability, examining the natural state of man, and recounting the Cold War, explicit...

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Lao Tzu's ideal government is vulnerable in war. ... So if war is inevitable, then they would make every effort to win the war. ... If Lao Tzu was our president, he will not initiate any action to prevent any future terrorist attack even after the suffering from the tragic event on September 11. ... Armed forces are the most important factor for a country to stay in power and more importantly, to defend itself from a hostile country. ... In comparison, Lao Tzu does not prepare for war, nor does he practice strategies to win a war. ...

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Each decade has left a unique mark on our country and our world, and the aftereffects of decisions and events that happened ten, fifty or a hundred years ago still have a great impact on our lives today. ... Looming not too distantly on the horizon was the juggernaut of World War II. ... Yet all this was put to a stop, for a time, as the nation was hurled headlong into the war. ... America could no longer turn a blind eye to the events in Europe and around the globe "we had to fight back. ... Meanwhile, back home, women experienced a revolution of their own "with husbands and sons o...

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This bought the fear that another world war, again with Europe its main arena, a distinct possibility. The events of the Cuban missile crisis bought home to the two sides that an arms race was not a solution, and that they need to come to some agreements that would attempt to avert the chance of a heating up of the situation. ... The following two weeks the world was holding its breath in anticipation of a full-scale nuclear war. ... Equally important, SALT1 negotiations led to further talks in 1972 on SALT2, intending to further limit the growth of their respective nuclear arsenals. ... The m...

• Word Count: 1917
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Several of these events were presented on national television so the public had hard evidence of their destructiveness. ... Workplaces stored water and food in preparation for a nuclear war that did not materialize. ... At that point, nuclear weapons were no longer weapons of war, they were political tools useful for avoiding nuclear war and manipulating domestic and international politics. ... The first and most important reason that nuclear weapons are here for the long term is that immense advantage would accrue to the nation state that would be the first to cheat. ... [This myth ha...

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Arms race [1] now is an important world issue. ... Every new events has been justified in the name of security, however, do we ever think about, "do nuclear weapons really provide security for us?" ... Weapons are things must use in war or we don't need it. Obviously, no one will feel secure in the war. ... For example, recently, Japan had a nuclear crisis, and this event let people in the world feel unsafe. ...

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The years 1948 and 1949 brought more events, for example the blockade of Berlin and the air lift of the west allies. ... They, too, needed a strategical important point to place their own missiles (Raketen). ... Also there generally was no more trade partnership between Cuba and the USA which brought the loss of the most important export trade for Cuba. ... End The Cold war with ist height, the Cuba Crisis, was the most threatening war situation, which was experienced by mankind. The effects of a nuclear war we know today. ...

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"I think game theory creates ideas that are important in solving and approaching conflict in general.... This example can be portrayed in an international conflict involving nuclear or war dangers. ... The Cuban Missile Crisis is a very important historic crisis due to the fact that it was the closest event the world ever came to nuclear war. ... The EX-COMM was a group of very important advisors, they are known as the Executive Committee of the United States National Security Council. ... Navy played an important role in this crisis, demonstrating the importance of naval forces to n...

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For years, movie writers and novelists alike have scared the world time and time again with the chilling tales of nuclear war. ... Now as the missiles began to fly, the book changed over from a direct dialog of the events to follow to slightly more speculative text as we don't really know what the exact ramifications will or would be if nuclear war were really to be fall the world as we know it. ... I think not) that tension between the two super powers had tightened, and the world was on the brink of war. ... This two chapter synopses of the "war of all wars" is the only time ...

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They brought an end to the second World War. This essay looks into the reasons behind Truman's decision, and the series of events that led to it, including the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the Arms Race, and the need for peace. Truman's decision, though with many oppositions, did end the war. ... He believed he did the world a favor, by ending the war and preventing any more deaths. ... The nuclear bombs were the most important, and influential products of the second world war. ...

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Before I begin to show both sides of the debate, here is a little background of the events which took place. ... Truman chose to use the first atomic bomb ever to be used in war. ... American Civil War General Robert E. ... Both were active working parts of the Japanese war effort. ... They have the power to wipe out all signs of life and, most important, to stop a war that could have claimed millions of lives. ...

• Word Count: 1941
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Insinuations to the Nazi Holocaust and the holocaust of nuclear war are copious in Not Wanted on the Voyage. ... I strongly think that Not Wanted on the Voyage not only renders the ludicrousness of the killing-healing paradox of the nature of war, but more it poses a problem on the hierarchal system, by giving those in power the right to kill. ... Findley simply organizes an " us/them, good/evil, rebel/oppressor binary, an ideological presumption foundation to the culture of war and the study of oppression and colonialism". ... Figures like Lucy stand for the most profound challenge to Noah&...

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When the English created the longbow in med-evil times it revolutionized the way war was fought. ... This is important with chemical, biological, or nuclear weaponry, which could prove catastrophic if allowed to strike. ... After the ABM treaty of "72 missile defense became a less important issue. ... This is where the term "Star War's" was created, or as officially termed Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI). ... The next significant event came during the Gulf War when the United States suffered its first casualty from a long-range missile care of Iraq's Scud missiles. ...

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The story is very detailed, graphic and impacting, in the way the events are told, it begins with a brief description of each character and the connection their lives have to the war, to the second the bomb hits and all there is is an incredible flash, and then the ongoing destruction and confusion all around. ... Nakamura, mentioned to Hersey that the general mood of the Japanese was of acceptance, a sort of "that's what was expected, it is war anyway". ... She also struggles with poverty after the war, due to the fact that radiation sick people are not offered jobs. ... She busy caring ...

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The work was done in what is called a self - imposed blackout on publication in order to keep German scientists from using the work of U.S. scientists to speed up the development of their bomb, and get the advantage of the United States in the war. ... Within a few months, scientist in America, and Europe, and American ally, had made two important discoveries. ... They also showed that each fission event released 2 or 3 neutrons. ... Aioi bridge was set as the target for the bomb, and at 0815 hours, the bomb was dropped from the war plane, the Enola Gay. ...

• Word Count: 1725
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• Grade Level: High School