In defending its decision to revolt and join Sparta, Lesbos argued that by doing so it was not contravening values and ethics as it feared to be “enslaved and subjugated.” This shows how protracted conflict can have effects on values and ethics. Athens enslaving the allies was not only against national values and ethics but also democracy, its political culture. The issue of national values and ethics is also very relevant in modern war but also it has been haunting nations involved in conflicts. For example, when civilized countries fight against terrorists they ensure to abide by the norms of the International Law. Despite such standards, troops may sometimes torture the captured terrorists which in essence which in essence is unethical
